Comments on: A day that will live in infamy

By: chris

chris — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 04:52:00 +0000

The modern American political system has, paradoxically, retained many features of 18th century British political life.

Such as delegating the administration of its colonies to corrupt private monopolies.

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 13:01:00 +0000

The American rebellion was principally an anti-Parliamentary rebellion. It had been established since the late 17th century that the monarch could not levy taxes without Parliamentary consent. George III and Parliament were united in their belief that Parliament was entitled to impose taxation on the American colonies.

The modern American political system has, paradoxically, retained many features of 18th century British political life.

By: Squander Two

Squander Two — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 05:33:00 +0000

Dearieme,

I agree with you absolutely.

John,

Point out the clause in the Constitution that guarantees a right to privacy, and you'll have a point.

By: john b

john b — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 04:43:00 +0000

DM – I think you mistyped "uphold" as "ignore" above.

By: dearieme

dearieme — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 04:24:00 +0000

They have an elected monarch and we have a crowned republic. The most impressive part of their deal is the Constitution, save that the SUPREME COURT JUSTICES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO IGNORE IT WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT.

By: Squander Two

Squander Two — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 04:18:00 +0000

> festival of irrelevance and smugness

The first major blow against the largest empire in history is irrelevant? Blimey. Just what is relevant?

Dearieme,

Yes, I know it's spin, and didn't say it wasn't. What I am suggesting is that, in retrospect, considering that the USA ended up with a parliament of sorts but no monarch, it's perfectly sensible spin to suggest that the thing against which they rebelled is the same as the thing they got rid of, since that was the actual effect of the rebellion.

But anyway, they have rights now and we don't, so I can see why they'd celebrate.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 03:10:00 +0000

Instapundit says your wrong Lenin. All right-thinking people preferred the rule of Kings.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3395977/

By: lenin

lenin — Tue, 05 Jul 2005 02:44:00 +0000

Ooh, the salubrious Mr Kampf. I haven’t updated that for months, perhaps a new effort should be in the offing. Normblog doesn’t have the exaggerated mannerisms of Mr Kamm, but it’s probably worth a try.

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 04 Jul 2005 18:20:00 +0000

Has anyone ever attempted a Norman Geras parody? Apart from himself, of course. Could this be a job for Oliver Kampf?

By: lenin

lenin — Mon, 04 Jul 2005 16:02:00 +0000

The only reason Norm is celebrating that festival of irrelevance and smugness is to wind up lefties. He thinks we're all sooooo anti-American. He does, you know.

On a personal level, may I say how pleased I am to remember the defeat of a great imperial power by an under-armed yet determined populace. Viva la resistance.