Patriot & Loyalist Statements

“Colonists don’t have a voice in Parliament, so England shouldn’t tax the colonies.”

“Colonies profit from trade with Great Britain.”

“England and the colonies have the same roots; we share traditions, history, and culture.”

“It’s not practical for the colonies to have representation in England.”

“People have natural rights governments can’t take away, like property.”

“Since the colonies are separate from one another, they are not capable of governing themselves.”

“Taxes are to pay for the French & Indian War which was fought to protect the colonies.”

“The real threat is from the mobs, who don’t follow laws, injure people, and destroy property.”

“The colonial system only benefits Britain, they don’t care about the colonies’ best interests.”

“The King was supposed to protect us from the Natives, instead he gave them the frontier.”