The Intolerable Acts

• QuakerOats

  We have perhaps arrived at a similar juncture ...........
  
  The Intolerable Acts or the Coercive Acts are names used to describe a series of five laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 relating to Britain's colonies in North America. The acts triggered outrage and resistance in the Thirteen Colonies that later became the United States, and were important developments in the growth of the American Revolution.
  
  Four of the acts were issued in direct response to the Boston Tea Party of December 1773; the British Parliament hoped these punitive measures would, by making an example of Massachusetts, reverse the trend of colonial resistance to parliamentary authority that had begun with the 1765 Stamp Act.
  
  The other act enlarged the boundaries of what was then the colony of "Canada" (roughly consisting of today's Province of Quebec and Province of Ontario) removed references to the Protestant faith in the oath of allegiance, and guaranteed free practice of the Roman Catholic faith.
  
  Many colonists viewed the acts as an arbitrary violation of their rights, and in 1774 they organized the First Continental Congress to coordinate a protest. As tensions escalated, the American Revolutionary War broke out the following year, eventually leading to the creation of an independent United States of America.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerable_Acts
• eersandbeers

  The Founders wouldn't even be able to comprehend the amount we are taxed at this point.
  
  Don't think the revolt will come any time soon though. If it didn't happen in 1913 it definitely won't come now.
• IggyPride00

  

  The founders would be equally horrified at our interventionist and imperial foreign policy given how isolationist by nature they were. That and the taxes would scare them to death as we look alot like the England they were fighting against.
• HitsRus

  

  There is a difference...back then it was taxation without representation. Now it is taxation by misrepresentation.
• bman618

  The Patriot Act is an intolerable act. One of the worst pieces of legislation passed in American history. I think it is going to take a collapse of this economy and a hard handed government to get the people moving. Our founders observed that men are willing to suffer through a lot before they are willing to throw off a system they are accustomed to. I think we are seeing that now. I've been ready for a revolution at the ballot box and the denouncing of the Republicrats for several years now and most of our fellow countrymen and countrywomen will again buy into the Republicrats this November.
• I Wear Pants

  QuakerOats wrote: We have perhaps arrived at a similar juncture ...........
  
  The Intolerable Acts or the Coercive Acts are names used to describe a series of five laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 relating to Britain's colonies in North America. The acts triggered outrage and resistance in the Thirteen Colonies that later became the United States, and were important developments in the growth of the American Revolution.
  
  Four of the acts were issued in direct response to the Boston Tea Party of December 1773; the British Parliament hoped these punitive measures would, by making an example of Massachusetts, reverse the trend of colonial resistance to parliamentary authority that had begun with the 1765 Stamp Act.
  
  The other act enlarged the boundaries of what was then the colony of "Canada" (roughly consisting of today's Province of Quebec and Province of Ontario) removed references to the Protestant faith in the oath of allegiance, and guaranteed free practice of the Roman Catholic faith.
  
  Many colonists viewed the acts as an arbitrary violation of their rights, and in 1774 they organized the First Continental Congress to coordinate a protest. As tensions escalated, the American Revolutionary War broke out the following year, eventually leading to the creation of an independent United States of America.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerable_Acts

  Oh no! Those bastards.
• QuakerOats

  I Wear Pants wrote:

  QuakerOats wrote: We have perhaps arrived at a similar juncture ...........
  
  The Intolerable Acts or the Coercive Acts are names used to describe a series of five laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 relating to Britain's colonies in North America. The acts triggered outrage and resistance in the Thirteen Colonies that later became the United States, and were important developments in the growth of the American Revolution.
  
  Four of the acts were issued in direct response to the Boston Tea Party of December 1773; the British Parliament hoped these punitive measures would, by making an example of Massachusetts, reverse the trend of colonial resistance to parliamentary authority that had begun with the 1765 Stamp Act.
  
  The other act enlarged the boundaries of what was then the colony of "Canada" (roughly consisting of today's Province of Quebec and Province of Ontario) removed references to the Protestant faith in the oath of allegiance, and guaranteed free practice of the Roman Catholic faith.
  
  Many colonists viewed the acts as an arbitrary violation of their rights, and in 1774 they organized the First Continental Congress to coordinate a protest. As tensions escalated, the American Revolutionary War broke out the following year, eventually leading to the creation of an independent United States of America.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerable_Acts

  Oh no! Those bastards.

  Yeah, that will be the next thing to come under Obama central command ............. then it will be Islam only............
• cbus4life

  QuakerOats wrote:

  I Wear Pants wrote:

  QuakerOats wrote: We have perhaps arrived at a similar juncture ...........
  
  The Intolerable Acts or the Coercive Acts are names used to describe a series of five laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 relating to Britain's colonies in North America. The acts triggered outrage and resistance in the Thirteen Colonies that later became the United States, and were important developments in the growth of the American Revolution.
  
  Four of the acts were issued in direct response to the Boston Tea Party of December 1773; the British Parliament hoped these punitive measures would, by making an example of Massachusetts, reverse the trend of colonial resistance to parliamentary authority that had begun with the 1765 Stamp Act.
  
  The other act enlarged the boundaries of what was then the colony of "Canada" (roughly consisting of today's Province of Quebec and Province of Ontario) removed references to the Protestant faith in the oath of allegiance, and guaranteed free practice of the Roman Catholic faith.
  
  Many colonists viewed the acts as an arbitrary violation of their rights, and in 1774 they organized the First Continental Congress to coordinate a protest. As tensions escalated, the American Revolutionary War broke out the following year, eventually leading to the creation of an independent United States of America.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerable_Acts

  Oh no! Those bastards.

  Yeah, that will be the next thing to come under Obama central command ............. then it will be Islam only............

  Seriously?
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  cbus4life wrote:

  QuakerOats wrote:

  I Wear Pants wrote:

  QuakerOats wrote: We have perhaps arrived at a similar juncture ...........
  
  The Intolerable Acts or the Coercive Acts are names used to describe a series of five laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 relating to Britain's colonies in North America. The acts triggered outrage and resistance in the Thirteen Colonies that later became the United States, and were important developments in the growth of the American Revolution.
  
  Four of the acts were issued in direct response to the Boston Tea Party of December 1773; the British Parliament hoped these punitive measures would, by making an example of Massachusetts, reverse the trend of colonial resistance to parliamentary authority that had begun with the 1765 Stamp Act.
  
  The other act enlarged the boundaries of what was then the colony of "Canada" (roughly consisting of today's Province of Quebec and Province of Ontario) removed references to the Protestant faith in the oath of allegiance, and guaranteed free practice of the Roman Catholic faith.
  
  Many colonists viewed the acts as an arbitrary violation of their rights, and in 1774 they organized the First Continental Congress to coordinate a protest. As tensions escalated, the American Revolutionary War broke out the following year, eventually leading to the creation of an independent United States of America.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerable_Acts

  Oh no! Those bastards.

  Yeah, that will be the next thing to come under Obama central command ............. then it will be Islam only............

  Seriously?

  I'm going to assume he is kidding. The whole idea of comparing the past week to the intolerable acts are a bit of a stretch.
• fish82

  

  bman618 wrote: The Patriot Act is an intolerable act. One of the worst pieces of legislation passed in American history. I think it is going to take a collapse of this economy and a hard handed government to get the people moving. Our founders observed that men are willing to suffer through a lot before they are willing to throw off a system they are accustomed to. I think we are seeing that now. I've been ready for a revolution at the ballot box and the denouncing of the Republicrats for several years now and most of our fellow countrymen and countrywomen will again buy into the Republicrats this November.

  Only because there's not a viable alternative.
• fish82

  

  ptown_trojans_1 wrote:

  cbus4life wrote:

  QuakerOats wrote:

  I Wear Pants wrote:

  QuakerOats wrote: We have perhaps arrived at a similar juncture ...........
  
  The Intolerable Acts or the Coercive Acts are names used to describe a series of five laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 relating to Britain's colonies in North America. The acts triggered outrage and resistance in the Thirteen Colonies that later became the United States, and were important developments in the growth of the American Revolution.
  
  Four of the acts were issued in direct response to the Boston Tea Party of December 1773; the British Parliament hoped these punitive measures would, by making an example of Massachusetts, reverse the trend of colonial resistance to parliamentary authority that had begun with the 1765 Stamp Act.
  
  The other act enlarged the boundaries of what was then the colony of "Canada" (roughly consisting of today's Province of Quebec and Province of Ontario) removed references to the Protestant faith in the oath of allegiance, and guaranteed free practice of the Roman Catholic faith.
  
  Many colonists viewed the acts as an arbitrary violation of their rights, and in 1774 they organized the First Continental Congress to coordinate a protest. As tensions escalated, the American Revolutionary War broke out the following year, eventually leading to the creation of an independent United States of America.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerable_Acts

  Oh no! Those bastards.

  Yeah, that will be the next thing to come under Obama central command ............. then it will be Islam only............

  Seriously?

  I'm going to assume he is kidding. The whole idea of comparing the past week to the intolerable acts are a bit of a stretch.

  Maybe a bit....but there's a point to be made there.
• QuakerOats

  cbus4life wrote: Seriously?

  Seeing if you were awake.........................................................then again........
• cbus4life

  
• majorspark

  

  http://www.fourmilab.ch/uscode/26usc/

  The complete Internal Revenue Code is more than 24 megabytes in length, and contains more than 3.4 million words; printed 60 lines to the page, it would fill more than 7500 letter-size pages. Looking for something buried in that mass of verbiage can be daunting

  If this behemoth set of taxes were unleashed by King George and parliment on the colonists in America, they would have found them more than intolerable. They would have promptly tore it to pieces, collectively wiped their asses with each page and sent it back to Britain with a few choice words and colorful explanations that over their dead bodies will you ever force us to live under this.
  
  The federal tax code has become far more than revenue gathering tool to fund the legitimate powers of the government. It has developed into the arm of power that the federal government uses to coerce its citizens and states to conform to its will.
  
  Engage in this activity pay a tax. Do this activity get a credit. Buy this product or you get taxed. Grow this in your field get a subsidy. Grow something in your field the government does not like, pay a tax. States pass this law or we revoke funds. I could go on and on. Hell there is 7500 pages of this bullshit.
  
  This tax code has become so complex it is immpossible for the average citizen to understand it. If you want engage in commerce in this country you have to hire a professional accountant and tax lawyer for fear of making an honest error and being put out of business.
  
  The Americans at the founding would truly be amazed at the level of tolerance we Americans have today. Will this latest round of new coercive taxes and government intrusion rise to the level of intolerance by today's Americans? Time will tell. I know I've had it.
• QuakerOats

  majorspark wrote: I know I've had it.

  I've had it too.
  
  When others believe they are entitled to my production, they better come prepared.
• Paladin

  Those "poor" business owners, struggling to make ends meet with their $250k - $1 million a year incomes. They suffer so badly.
• bigmanbt

  Paladin wrote: Those "poor" business owners, struggling to make ends meet with their $250k - $1 million a year incomes. They suffer so badly.

  This line of thinking is why businesses are fleeing America at record paces. Those "poor business owners" you speak of are the reason there are jobs for the rest of us. Without them, you have no jobs and even more people are poor. See current times as an example.
• QuakerOats

  Paladin wrote: Those "poor" business owners, struggling to make ends meet with their $250k - $1 million a year incomes. They suffer so badly.

  The complete ignorance of post(er)s like this is astounding.
  
  Of course maybe it shouldn't be given the tremendous 'success' of our public education system. Then again if you think public education and SS and medicare are success stories, you will love obamacare.
  
  Change we can believe in ..................
• Bigred1995

  

  I know this doesn't fit into the theme of your post, but it fits perfectly in with the title so i'll post it here...
  
  
  
  http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/03/24/dollar-bill-throw.html?sid=101
  
  Really?
  I wouldn't be surprised if either of those guys were someone on this forum!
• majorspark

  

  Paladin wrote: Those "poor" business owners, struggling to make ends meet with their $250k - $1 million a year incomes. They suffer so badly.

  Your statement shows your ignorance in what it takes many times to run a business and bring it to successful profitablity.
  
  Have you ever worked for so many hours straight that your body literally shuts you down right were you are standing? Have you ever worked 16hrs/day 7 days a week for weeks at a time? Have you ever risked everthing you have worked for in life, your house, savings, money for your childrens future? Have you sacraficed countless hours with your family? Have you ever gone without pay so your employees don't miss a paycheck? Have you ever had your wife go to the grocery store and the debit card won't work and she has to take the walk of shame and return her items? I have.
  
  When after all that hell maybe it begins to pay off and maybe I will be able to help my children just a little with college. I hear some pompus politician play on people's character flaws of jealousy, envy, and covetousness to paint people like myself as some sort of greedy bastard who care nothing for his fellow man.
  
  My friend you have bought the political demagoguery.
• majorspark

  

  Bigred1995 wrote: I know this doesn't fit into the theme of your post, but it fits perfectly in with the title so i'll post it here...
  
  
  
  http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/03/24/dollar-bill-throw.html?sid=101
  
  Really?
  I wouldn't be surprised if either of those guys were someone on this forum!

  This is an example of political demagoguery that I just spoke of. Here is a person that knows damn well that this does not characterize the people opposed to federal involvement in health care.
  
  So he posts a couple of links that show a handful of disgusting idiots that should be beaten with sticks in an attempt to paint those opposed to the federal legislation as heartless thugs. Then insinuates that some of those that posted on this thread are like these jackasses instead of providing an intellegent opinion in opposition to those he disagrees.
• QuakerOats

  Radical leftist: "we have to control the people"
  
  
  
  http://www.breitbart.tv/shocking-audio-r...the-people
• Paladin

  For the freak shows here................I'm from an R family. Family had an Oil business ( drilling, production,etc). I also have owned small businesses, owned lots of stock and invested most of my life. I KNOW first hand what a business does, problems he incurs and the REWARDS of it. You can tell the public what you want. There are many D businessmen that laugh at you and your poor mouth stories . The difference is some people are just greedy, while others accept they are well off and don't get upset with the situation because we are STILL BETTER off than MOST. Life is good.
  
  The humor here is that many of the freak shows don't have to show their tax returns to anyone here and can say what they like. Just remember, there are LOTS of D businessmen who know better than the crap that is spilled here. Thats why they are businessmen and still Ds.
  
  And now back to the freak show.
• majorspark

  

  Paladin wrote: There are many D businessmen that laugh at you and your poor mouth stories.

  Not the ones that I associate with. They empathize with my "poor mouth story". They have been through similar situations. We may have our disagreements on political issues but I guarantee you no one is laughing. Although I am sure I could find a few arrogant elitist bastards in this country who have not been through similar circumstances who would get a good laugh out of it.
  

  Paladin wrote: The difference is some people are just greedy, while others accept they are well off and don't get upset with the situation because we are STILL BETTER off than MOST. Life is good.

  Now here we can agree. Some people are greedy and they reside in both the private and public sector. I don't get upset so much with my current situation and am quite thankful.
  
  What does piss me off are people trying to make political gains by painting a picture that those who have been successful are greedy and were some how motivated by greed. Portraying them as heartless thugs who could care less about their fellow man just because they disagree with what level of governance should be used to help those in need or emphasize private charities.
  

  Paladin wrote: The humor here is that many of the freak shows don't have to show their tax returns to anyone here and can say what they like. Just remember, there are LOTS of D businessmen who know better than the crap that is spilled here. Thats why they are businessmen and still Ds.

  Actually the real humor here is posters who only see D's or R's.
  

  Paladin wrote: And now back to the freak show.

  Thank you for checking in and providing everyone with a break from the freak show.
• dwccrew

  

  QuakerOats wrote:

  I Wear Pants wrote:

  QuakerOats wrote: We have perhaps arrived at a similar juncture ...........
  
  The Intolerable Acts or the Coercive Acts are names used to describe a series of five laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 relating to Britain's colonies in North America. The acts triggered outrage and resistance in the Thirteen Colonies that later became the United States, and were important developments in the growth of the American Revolution.
  
  Four of the acts were issued in direct response to the Boston Tea Party of December 1773; the British Parliament hoped these punitive measures would, by making an example of Massachusetts, reverse the trend of colonial resistance to parliamentary authority that had begun with the 1765 Stamp Act.
  
  The other act enlarged the boundaries of what was then the colony of "Canada" (roughly consisting of today's Province of Quebec and Province of Ontario) removed references to the Protestant faith in the oath of allegiance, and guaranteed free practice of the Roman Catholic faith.
  
  Many colonists viewed the acts as an arbitrary violation of their rights, and in 1774 they organized the First Continental Congress to coordinate a protest. As tensions escalated, the American Revolutionary War broke out the following year, eventually leading to the creation of an independent United States of America.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intolerable_Acts

  Oh no! Those bastards.

  Yeah, that will be the next thing to come under Obama central command ............. then it will be Islam only............

  At least then the terrorists would leave is alone.
  

  Paladin wrote: Those "poor" business owners, struggling to make ends meet with their $250k - $1 million a year incomes. They suffer so badly.

  Hmmmm, the percentage of business owners that actually make a profit that large is very VERY small. Majority of businesses fail within the first few years. 56% of businesses fail within the first 5 years.
  
  http://www.businessknowhow.com/startup/business-failure.htm
  
  Out of the remaining 44%, how many do you think are turning profits that large? Get a clue, kid.