How did we get such a relatively benevolent and freedom-loving upper class in the days of the Revolution?
What kind of rich person nowadays, or before around that time, or elsewhere, would write something like the Declaration of Independence?
Even if it was in their best interest to quit paying taxes to England, where did the Constitution and limited government come from?
WHAT KIND OF ARISTOCRAT IN HIS RIGHT MIND WOULD EVER SUPPORT SOMETHING LIKE THE FIRST AND SECOND AMENDMENTS?
Am I missing some incentive here, or was the U.S. Revolution and Constitution just a rare, brief and shining moment in the history of humanity?
2006-09-30 09:11:48 · 10 answers · asked by A Box of Signs 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It was a result of a brief shining period in history called the Age of Enlightenment. Unfortunately the experiment ended on 9/29/2006 by action of congress. 230 years 3 months...America is dead, Long live the King.
2006-09-30 09:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by Perry L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back just a little farther in history ... I'm Native American, there's more to the story.
2006-09-30 18:36:46 · answer #2 · answered by pickle head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long live King George the Second. Long may he oppress and imprison you and your families. Just please don't give him the keys to the nukes. That's like giving a monkey, well, nuclear weapons...
The Frozen Chosen
2006-10-01 01:52:24 · answer #3 · answered by canadastani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once upon a time in this Country, people cared about something other than money.
Still do, btw.
2006-09-30 16:18:49 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It happen when a bunch of farmers with pitch forks got pissed off and got together
2006-09-30 16:16:33 · answer #5 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you underestimate the politics of the entrepreneurial population of your country.
2006-09-30 16:22:21 · answer #6 · answered by Norman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are not missing anything. You are correct sir.
2006-10-01 05:32:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There weren't any brain-damaged liberals around back then. That is how it happened.
2006-09-30 16:20:43 · answer #8 · answered by Ted Kennedy aka Swimmer 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I like the way you think.
2006-09-30 16:29:29 · answer #9 · answered by notme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a great question. I suppose it was a "miracle".
2006-09-30 16:50:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋