To: TheOtherOne
The first settlements were in the 17th century; there was an "America" for well over 100 years before there was a "United States of."
72 posted on
09/07/2005 8:46:42 AM PDT by
Tax-chick
(How often lofty talk is used to deny others the same rights one claims for oneself. ~ Sowell)
To: Tax-chick
The first settlements were in the 17th century; there was an "America" for well over 100 years before there was a "United States of." Yes, I know. But, were they not Brittish citizens (or other countries), not "Americans"? I guess this is a semantic argument that I will lose. Damn you.
78 posted on
09/07/2005 8:50:11 AM PDT by
TheOtherOne
(I often sacrifice my spelling on the alter of speed™)
To: Tax-chick
The first settlements were in the 17th century; there was an "America" for well over 100 years before there was a "United States of."Yup. Growing up in Connecticut, I lived in a house that was built in 1650-ish.
93 posted on
09/07/2005 9:02:40 AM PDT by
Shalom Israel
(Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.)
To: Tax-chick
...and that "America" was part of....? ;-)
Funny how the Brits and Spaniards never get any blame.
107 posted on
09/07/2005 9:19:25 AM PDT by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
To: Tax-chick
Your post # 72...
I'm sure all the black were repressed then also....
109 posted on
09/07/2005 9:20:29 AM PDT by
SR 50
(Larry)
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