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> In fact why have the revolution to begin with, why not accept the reality of life under British rule? that 9% tax on foreign imports of tea? but today's Kin
by blibble 2y ago
> In fact why have the revolution to begin with, why not accept the reality of life under British rule?
that 9% tax on foreign imports of tea?
but today's King has imposed taxes of 25% on foreign imports, but no-one's chucking cars into boston harbour
the US King is also far, far more powerful than George III ever was, as the 1688 Bill of Rights ended absolute monarchy in Great Britain
imagine the horror of the alternate history: the 13 colonies might have ended up like Canada,: slavery banned in 1834, dominion status leading to peaceful independence with workers rights, universal healthcare, mandatory vacations and no daily school shootings