American or British - whose side are you on?

[Bushmaster]

It is 1776 and you are a British colonist living in British New England. Your family had been in Britain since the time of the Saxons. You came to the Colonies looking for adventure and the chance to make some money. You work hard and are beginning to become prosperous. You own a nice house and a fine stable of horses. You now have very little to do with your home country, not since you settled here ten years ago. You do not agree with Britain's politicians, all they want to do is squeeze more and more tax out of you (for not much benefit, as far as you can see). You are amazed to hear that a war has broken out between the Colony and the government.

You have to choose a side - Britain or the Colonies. What do you do?

[Pesty]

Colonies

[ATG]

Colonies

[eldar]

Become a politician.

[350GT]

Are these the same taxes required to pay for the war that actually let you have the ground you live on?

[Bushmaster]

350GT said:

Are these the same taxes required to pay for the war that actually let you have the ground you live on?

No, you cleared the land yourself and fought off the Indians yourself (sorry, Indians...)

[Sheets Tabuer]

I'd attack the French

[350GT]

Bushmaster said:

350GT said:

Are these the same taxes required to pay for the war that actually let you have the ground you live on?

No, you cleared the land yourself and fought off the Indians yourself (sorry, Indians...)

You do know about the french-Indian war don't you?

[Balmoral Green]

Sheets Tabuer said:

I'd attack the French

That would be Jimbeaux, as his bit was French.

[350GT]

Balmoral Green said:

Sheets Tabuer said:

I'd attack the French

That would be Jimbeaux, as his bit was French.

Jim is half french... Oh, I feel dirty!

[Bushmaster]

350GT said:

Bushmaster said:

350GT said:

Are these the same taxes required to pay for the war that actually let you have the ground you live on?

No, you cleared the land yourself and fought off the Indians yourself (sorry, Indians...)

You do know about the french-Indian war don't you?

It ended well before you arrived in the Colonies and anyway was concentrated further north.

[Vipers]

Bushmaster said:

350GT said:

Are these the same taxes required to pay for the war that actually let you have the ground you live on?

No, you cleared the land yourself and fought off the Indians yourself (sorry, Indians...)

Tut tut tut, wash your mouth out with soap, they are "Native North Americans", not "Indians", you will upset the PC brigade......

My call, the colonies.

[AJS-]

I'd keep my head down and carry on making money as far as possible, in the assumption that soon enough both countries will end up as flawed democracies each with advantages and disadvantages whoever wins and whatever part I play in it.

[350GT]

Bushmaster said:

350GT said:

Bushmaster said:

350GT said:

Are these the same taxes required to pay for the war that actually let you have the ground you live on?

No, you cleared the land yourself and fought off the Indians yourself (sorry, Indians...)

You do know about the french-Indian war don't you?

It ended well before you arrived in the Colonies and anyway was concentrated further north.

Well before? You sure? Still needs paying for. It was what? 15 years or so, and remember that the 'tax' issue was going on since the end of that conflict. As a sidenote, I live in Onondaga county, right in the midst of Iroquois territory.

Edited by 350GT on Saturday 31st January 19:30

[Nobody You Know]

When is this going to happen? When do I have to decide by? Seriously know-one told me this was happening.

[Bushmaster]

Interesting that most PHers so far would prefer being American than British.

[350GT]

Nobody You Know said:

When is this going to happen? When do I have to decide by? Seriously know-one told me this was happening.

You don't read the news do you... You really need to swat up on current events!

[s2art]

Damn ingrate colonists! Only taxing them to help pay for the war against the frogs. Who could complain about that?

[Eric Mc]

They would have been happy with a copule of MPs in the House of Commons. Was that too much to ask?

[s2art]

Guam said:

Bushmaster said:

Interesting that most PHers so far would prefer being American than British.

NOT Really as BOTH sides were Brits

Something our colonial cousins usually overlook, thankfully the John Adams program is fairly accuarate with Accents (although still too many "American ones creep in)

So Colonies for me as the King was a Nutcase back then

Another damn traitor! So, prithee Sir, you would prefer to see Boney on our throne?