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To: Thomas A Watson who wrote (713961)11/18/2005 11:34:29 AM
From: Geoff Altman  Respond to of 769667
 
And it may not have been the majority who united. But it was the side that wanted the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that won.

In the beginning you're quite right, it wasn't a majority, primarily the radicals were coming out of Boston. New York in particular had serious British leanings an only reluctantly joint the cause later.



To: Thomas A Watson who wrote (713961)11/18/2005 2:58:35 PM
From: Srexley  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769667
 
"But it was the side that wanted the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness that won."

Well said, Thomas. Why can't the haters understand this?