[Tench_Coxe]

"The American colonists were, as George Washington observed, the exception to this. They created a wonderful country, which is now being given away without a fight."

Rush Limbaugh had an interesting commentary on the fates of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Those men signing that document knew the possible fate that would befall them.

"I'd rather die on my feet, than live on my knees"

[Mulder]

Those men signing that document knew the possible fate that would befall them.

Can you imagine some of the excuses modern-day Americans would give if in a similar situation:

"I won't sign since I don't want to break the law"
"I won't sign since I don't want to bring attention to myself"
"I won't sign since I might get sued"
"I won't sign since East India Tea company is a corporation and can therefore do anything they like"
"I won't sign since it might hurt my 401k plan"

Totally pathetic. Like I said earlier, I hope ol' Patrick Henry starts spinning fast enough to hurl this planet into the outer solar system. That would a better fate than getting chipped.