I think that some one would have looked not more than three generations back to the Revolutionary War and figured that they were entirely in the right to raise up in revolt against an oppressive government. What would probably also have to be ignored is the importance that Jefferson and Paine put on revolution.
The Colonies were unrepresented, though; the Southern States were not. I think referring to Independence would be a weak argument.
March 11th, 2004, 04:24 PM
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