I guess your education was dumbed down as well. There were no Americans to warn in 1775 because at that time, we were all still British subjects - the Declaration of Independence was over a year away. Further, Paul Revere never warned "The British are coming." That would have sounded silly, for as I pointed out, everybody was British at that time. Instead, Paul Revere warned that "The Regulars are coming" - referring to the redcoats (regulars) led by General Gage.
“I guess your education was dumbed down as well. There were no Americans to warn in 1775 because at that time, we were all still British subjects.”
My education was certainly dumbed down. The public schools in America are a disgrace. But I think it correct to refer to those living in America during colonial times as Americans. They lived in America, didn’t they?
” Further, Paul Revere never warned “The British are coming.” That would have sounded silly, for as I pointed out, everybody was British at that time. Instead, Paul Revere warned that “The Regulars are coming.”
Blame it on Longfellow:
“You know the rest. In the books you have read
How the British Regulars fired and fled,-—
How the farmers gave them ball for ball,
From behind each fence and farmyard wall,
Chasing the redcoats down the lane,
Then crossing the fields to emerge again
Under the trees at the turn of the road,
And only pausing to fire and load.”
—Longfellow
“I guess your education was dumbed down as well. There were no Americans to warn in 1775 because at that time, we were all still British subjects - the Declaration of Independence was over a year away. Further, Paul Revere never warned ‘The British are coming.’ That would have sounded silly, for as I pointed out, everybody was British at that time. Instead, Paul Revere warned that ‘The Regulars are coming’ - referring to the redcoats (regulars) led by General Gage.”
I just watched Palin’s interview with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday. Here’s what she said when asked about her comments on Paul Revere’s ride:
Palin: “Here’s what Paul Revere did. He warned the Americans that the British were coming, the British were coming, and they were going to take our arms...” so I guess now you will saying that Palin’s education was dumbed down as well as my own.