2007-09-04 17:41:15 · 12 answers · asked by bubblez 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It was just one of several issues.
2007-09-04 17:47:52 · answer #1 · answered by smsmith500 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was one of the issues: taxation without representation, i.e. the colonists had no vote regarding their laws or legislators. (sine or our current taxes might be unjust, but we do vote for our legislators, so we do have representation.)
Also, Britain would not let the colonies pass laws that they needed; obstructed the local governments in various ways; carried out unjust military activities; cut off foreign trade; carried out attacks on the colonists and forced some to fight against their own people; and other abuses.
2007-09-04 17:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, it was an issue. A dispassionate analysis might argue that the colonists were not unfairly taxed, but they certainly felt otherwise. But the bigger issue was that they felt unappreciated and disrespected. Most colonists were proud to be British subjects and part of the British Empire. It took years of insults before it became clear that they would never be seen as the equals of "real Englishmen." Hurt pride was as much an issue as economics.
2007-09-04 17:45:57 · answer #3 · answered by TG 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At first I thought it was, but then read what the issue was was the states were coining their own money, and didn't use the king's money, thus not being in debted to him, thus they didn't pay the king any taxes. and the king didn't like that and attacked the settlers. The king kept raising their taxes to unbearable levels. That is why they decided to make their own money.
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2007-09-05 10:47:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One in "a long train of abuses and usurpations".
This one was a large one, since many believed it was unfair (which it was) that their goods could be taxed, without having a say in the Parliament, unlike most other British citizens.
2007-09-04 17:51:36 · answer #5 · answered by amg503 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
taxation has been an issue ever since money or the exchange whatever was used as currency was created
2007-09-04 17:52:53 · answer #6 · answered by pokerfaces55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was one of the main objections the colonists had. It, among other injustices was instrumental to turning dedicated British subjects against the Crown.
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2007-09-04 17:47:59 · answer #7 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I believe the popular chant was "No taxation without representation!" (today's equivalent would be "Hell no! We won't go!")
2007-09-04 17:47:29 · answer #8 · answered by Tazer Tag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, as well as in times when we elect democrats who do not espouse to the supply side of JFK.
2007-09-04 17:44:40 · answer #9 · answered by 27ysq 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Taxes!!!!!!!! Just wait if the DIMocrats get in!!!!
2007-09-04 17:46:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋