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Old 03-15-2009, 11:38 PM   #2
sugarpop
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Originally Posted by lookout123 View Post
Bullshit. They were fighting to keep the government from taking what they earned for themselves. The idea that they fought the tax policies of the King because they wanted people to NOT keep the fruits of their labor is a little bizarre don't you think?
Yes, the establishment who was taking their money, without giving them a say in the matter. That is quite a bit different than fighting the establishment so the government could decide how much money a person or family was allowed to create and keep.
Good grief. The Constitution was written AFTER we won independence.
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