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3 reasons the American Revolution was a mistake
Vox ^
| July 2, 2015
| Dylan Matthews
Posted on 07/04/2015 8:01:40 AM PDT by ronnietherocket3
To save anyone going to Vox who does not want to, the article lays out 3 reasons for why America should have remained part of Britain.
- Abolition would have come faster without independence
- Independence was bad for Native Americans
- America would have a better system of government if we'd stuck with Britain
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: america
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To: ronnietherocket3
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:03:28 AM PDT
by
Albion Wilde
(When the left says justice, it means power. -- Daniel Greenfield)
To: ronnietherocket3
Yes....we’d have more soldiers being macheted to death in the streets and having our young girls ‘groomed’ by Muslims more efficiently, wouldn’t we?
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:04:24 AM PDT
by
Gaffer
To: ronnietherocket3
Should you be on the next thing smoking for Europe and don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out of here!
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:04:48 AM PDT
by
paratrooper82
( 82nd ABN DIV. 1/508th BN "Fury from the Sky" Civil war is coming)
To: ronnietherocket3
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:06:11 AM PDT
by
Stepan12
(Our present appeasementof Islam is the Stockholm Syndrome on steroids.)
To: ronnietherocket3
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:06:13 AM PDT
by
Vaquero
( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: ronnietherocket3
Counter-factuals = LIES
Try again.
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:07:35 AM PDT
by
Delta 21
(Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
To: ronnietherocket3
The irony of the dipshit Dylan Matthews being able to speak against the crown. Pajama Boy for sure.
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:07:54 AM PDT
by
VeniVidiVici
(American Taliban - The Democratic Party)
To: ronnietherocket3
Currently, the UK is being taken over by the Muzzies. I see Sharia Law in Britian’s not too distant future. I wonder if the Vox idiots are aware of this?
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:11:24 AM PDT
by
wjcsux
("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
To: ronnietherocket3; Pharmboy; Doctor Raoul; indcons; Chani; thefactor; blam; aculeus; ELS; ...
An “anti”-Rev. War ping. I just don’t know where these folks get their arguments.
FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Rev. War ping list.
To: ronnietherocket3
#4: We wouldn't have had to worry about improving dental hygiene?
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:12:15 AM PDT
by
COBOL2Java
(I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
To: ronnietherocket3
Hit the road pencil neck.
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:12:30 AM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
To: ronnietherocket3
Concerning point 3 that Parliamentary Government is better than Presidential, I have not heard anyone articulate a reason that Gridlock is bad. Over the past few years the Republicans have been blamed for obstruction and not passing bills. Sidestepping the question of whether this accusation is true, I have no idea why Congress should be measured by the quantity rather than the quality of bills passed.
Matthews comments that the reason for this is that there is no distinction between the executive and the legislature to add process to slow things down. In parliamentary systems, the executive is the legislature (and frequently the judiciary as well) so there is no opportunity for a minority opinion to assert itself and ensure that it is heard. Finally he claims that having a powerful Upper House is a mistake (as it can obstruct things and the US Senate is not a representative democracy). However, having a powerful senate forces legislation to have a degree of geographical popularity.
Something I do not understand about liberals is why everything must be done through the Federal Government.
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:14:06 AM PDT
by
ronnietherocket3
(Mary is understood by the heart, not study of scripture.)
To: ronnietherocket3
Not to mention we wouldn’t have that pesky second ammendmant thing. Nor the first, for that matter.
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:19:16 AM PDT
by
bk1000
(A clear conscience is a sure sign of a poor memory)
To: ronnietherocket3
Concerning point 2, he admits that things were pretty bad for Native Americans in Canada when it had the British Government. So I am uncertain what his point is. He also ignores the question of whether British policy would have been affected by the 13 colonies.
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:19:21 AM PDT
by
ronnietherocket3
(Mary is understood by the heart, not study of scripture.)
To: VeniVidiVici
What a fruity little twit.
He's no Matt Dillon, that's for sure.
To: ronnietherocket3
The Senate represents the states and the House represents the People. Works for me.
To: ronnietherocket3
The Senate represents the states and the House represents the People. Works for me.
To: ronnietherocket3
Finally concerning point 1, like with point 2, he completely ignores whether the 13 colonies would have had any affect on British policies. In addition, by 1837 (when Britain outlawed slavery), the fault lines concerning slavery in the US were well set so it could have just been a different Civil War, except with 3 factions. Britain, The North, and the South. At which point the South would have gained independence and would still be an independent country either with slavery or kept it around for much longer.
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:23:00 AM PDT
by
ronnietherocket3
(Mary is understood by the heart, not study of scripture.)
To: Cry if I Wanna
The Senate represents the states and the House represents the People. Works for me.Unfortunately, the 17th amendment has gotten away from that ideal.
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posted on
07/04/2015 8:23:49 AM PDT
by
ronnietherocket3
(Mary is understood by the heart, not study of scripture.)
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