Minus is correct. What the British refused to do is allow us our own representation, they did not seek to control our every moment and every move. They just wanted legislative power to be located in London, and no where else.
What's intersting to point out is that when Canada started giving Britain trouble, brewing up talk about wanting its only legislature, it was gladly given. It is clear that the Brits learned their lessons from the second British civil war and decided to spread out colonial power instead of keeping it so centralized. If only the same approach was adopted in 1776 (it in fact was one very strongly pushed option by several Lords and Commonsmen), American history would have been very different.
I think that we can say that it is you, Oldbill, and not us, who has clearly been a product of American education. And I'm not even attempting to put that in insult form like you did. Its just a clear reflection of your statement.
You said it better than I did!