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To: T.L.Sink

Man, quit complaining about this and certainly quit posting stories if no one is going to do anything about it. This kind of stuff is really getting on my nerves. I can NOT understand why a group of people in the face of armed British unloaded a boatload of tea over an itty bitty tax and then turn around and only complain about what’s going on now which is far worse and do nothing about it. It borders on ridiculous.


9 posted on 09/03/2011 9:15:48 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

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11 posted on 09/03/2011 9:22:19 PM PDT by magna carta
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin

The people who want to do something about it are outnumbered 2 to 1 by the parasites who profit off of it, and want to keep the status quo, and they have the backing of a government with a whole lot of firepower to make sure it stays that way. I agree with you though, we declared our independence over less than what we go through today. Maybe it’s time we do it again.


12 posted on 09/03/2011 9:42:07 PM PDT by factoryrat (We are the producers, the creators. Grow it, mine it, build it.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
MOST people have NO IDEA that people who pay NO TAXES, actually get a CHECK from US, Uncle Sugar.

This story needs to be repeated and retold until EVERYONE hears about it.

29 posted on 09/04/2011 4:59:38 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion is the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
The Tea thrown overboard was a statement that they were finished with the king. The tax wasn't really the big issue there were far more important issues they were fighting over.

remember they were British citizens god fearing Christians they wouldn't have killed British soldiers over money.

examples much bigger issues were forced slavery on British ships picked at random off the streets. executing and whipping ministers for practicing their religion. forced to feed and bed British soldiers in their own homes whom were often very unpleasant at best.

44 posted on 03/06/2012 5:10:34 PM PST by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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