Forum dems/libs: Would you have supported the American Revolution?

[Dr. Cynic]

I'm not sure honestly. At the time, my ancestors were in England and also the males were either shipwrights or sailors, so they probably weren't particularly sympathetic to America.

But if I was an American living at that time, I have a hard time seeing myself not supporting the patriot cause. I'd certainly be politically active and I'd probably be turned by the desire to have representation in the House of Commons if we were going to be taxed, since local authorities already collected taxes.

Also, to have British soldiers, at whim, be able to simply plow their way into one's home without so much as a courtesy would be so disagreeable to me. I probably would have wanted to stay with England, but found the actions of the crown intolerable.