[MNJohnnie]

In 1776 what the Americans revolted against was not the King but the abuse of their rights by a Parliament controlled by a corrupt oligarchy of moneyed interests. King George the 3rd was merely the figure head that represented this whole corrupt machine.

Fast forward to 2009 and you have the 0 who is merely the figure head for the corrupt moneyed interest's that run the Congress. GE writes the Cap and Tax bill, the Unions write the Health Care bill the Leftist pressure groups write the Stimulus bill etc etc etc

And in 2009 the news "Sons of Liberty" (aka the 09-12 Movement) are rising up to protest this abrogation of their rights.

[screaminsunshine]

I am revolting against this revolting government. The revolt is going to be ..worse than expected..by the totalitarians.

[lentulusgracchus]

In 1776 what the Americans revolted against was not the King but the abuse of their rights by a Parliament controlled by a corrupt oligarchy of moneyed interests.

This is a very good point, one I haven't seen made before here.

The "rotten borough" system persisted in England until the mid-1800's, when it was finally reformed. Until then, parliamentary seats based on medieval population patterns and having few contemporary constituents served as safe seats and political spoils. Control of them allowed moneyed interests to control Parliament.