Re: Revolutions

[Ken Medlin <dev-plan@moscow.com>]

> men of land and wealth
Sure, under the circumstances (British oppression and restraints of 
trade, manufacturing, etc.) the well-to-do had a stake in overthrowing 
King Charles. But who did the fighting? Farmers, mechanics, clerks, 
laborers who were more depressed economically than the propertied 
classes. If you read carefully (not what's in the school books) the non-
propertied folks were not rewarded for their efforts: Only 15-18% of 
adult males were declared eligible to vote, due to requrements of 
property, religious confession and servitude. The lower classes had 
little choice other than to follow the lead of their lords. If it had not 
been for the Bill of Rights -- tacked on to the end of the Constitution 
-- we might have had a second war, a war of 'liberation' form oppressive 
conditions. There were some rebellious elements against the wealthied 
leaders, you may recall..  Well, maybe we don't want to hear that. One 
more point: The revolutionary cause was so poorly supported financially 
and by able manpower, that if it had not been for the help from France 
(Anglos don't like to admit this) in terms of warships, generals (like 
Lafayette) and some army units, the Revolution might have been lost. 
History revisited?  

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