4 ms·
"THE Pilgrims who set out from England on the Mayflower to escape an intolerant, over-mighty government and build a new society were lucky to find plenty of lan
by LukeHoersten 15y ago
"THE Pilgrims who set out from England on the Mayflower to escape an intolerant, over-mighty government and build a new society were lucky to find plenty of land in the New World on which to build it." -- I love how the English think of the American colonial settlers versus how Americans do.
- philwelch 15y agoThat, by the way, is a popular myth. It's closer to the truth to say that the Pilgrims sailed to America to establish an intolerant, over-mighty government.
- yummyfajitas 15y agoTrue, but they abandoned communism quite quickly when it's failures became obvious. http://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2004/11/a_thanksgiving_.html http://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2004/11/a_t...
- philwelch 15y agoI was speaking more to the lack of religious tolerance, but okay.