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To: jla
As many Americans never understood that whole monarchy concept you all have going on over there.

:-) Well, we don't blame you for having given George III the boot -- though strictly speaking, the Colonial American grievances over taxation and representation were actually with Parliament rather than the monarch...

Today, of course, we value the Royal Family as a generator of income as a tourist attraction!

141 posted on 02/20/2006 8:59:46 AM PST by ToryHeartland
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To: ToryHeartland

Ever hear of the "Olive Branch Petition"?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_Branch_Petition


The kings was apathetic.


144 posted on 02/20/2006 9:13:11 AM PST by wallcrawlr (http://www.bionicear.com)
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