Originally Posted by Thunderstick
Originally Posted by Idaho_Shooter
Originally Posted by Thunderstick

The authority of England was challenged on the basis of what the colonists believed to be a violation a moral code for just government. It was not based on a lone ranger shaking his sticks.


The authority of England was challenged for economics. The rich importers and traders selling goods to the farmers and trappers of the new world were losing profits to the taxes imposed by the crown.

97% of the colonists could not have cared less whether they were taxed by The Crown or a Continental Government. They just wanted peace, quiet, and protection from hostile raiders of any skin tone.


Read the Declaration for reasons given. How did they raise an army if what you say is even remotely accurate.

The same way Soros and company manage to create an army of Antifa at any conservative rally.

The rich and powerful are always in the background pulling strings.

The Swamp, it's been around a long time.

People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.