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To: Paul C. Jesup
Do you think that this nation did not have a right to secede from England?

In my opinion, there are a hell of a lot of FReepers who would have remained loyal to the crown. Consider that only a third of the colonialists even supported rebellion in the first place.

216 posted on 09/30/2003 8:33:59 PM PDT by jmc813 (How ironic is it that Arnold turned out to be the spoiler?)
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To: jmc813
There is some truth in what you say, I'd agree.
218 posted on 09/30/2003 9:04:13 PM PDT by wardaddy (The Lizard King it was.....)
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To: jmc813
In my opinion, there are a hell of a lot of FReepers who would have remained loyal to the crown. Consider that only a third of the colonialists even supported rebellion in the first place.

In the military history classes presented at West Point, that figure is given as 15%. With about the same number of Tories/Loyalists in opposition.

Thus is it ever.

-archy-/-

312 posted on 10/01/2003 10:55:49 AM PDT by archy (Keep in mind that the milk of human kindness comes from a beast that is both cannibal and a vampire.)
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