The America Colonials Built
The
colonists generally viewed kings and those in power with a mix of
suspicion and resistance, particularly regarding taxation and
governance without representation. The colonists felt that the British
monarchy and Parliament were exerting undue control over their lives
and finances, leading to widespread protests and calls for
independence. For instance, Thomas Paine's pamphlet "Common Sense"
criticized the monarchy and inspired both revolutionary fervor and
opposition from Loyalists who defended the British Constitution's
protections against monarchical tyranny.
Regarding the rich, the colonists often saw them as part of the oppressive British elite who benefited from the status quo.
(Ed:
"The deference shown in current political circles to the wealthy is
unacceptable. They expect to pay no taxes, avail themselves of
every tax planning loophole available, are solely responsible to for
moving manufacturing to countries like China, and in so doing
permanently damage America, the nation providing the tools, financial
infrastructure, banking and stock market resources required to be
successful, lobby and corrupt the Congress and Senate, and then behave
like belligerent, spoiled kids when required to pay their fair
share. Their children, who do nothing but feed off the golden
spoon, for the most part can build nothing from scratch, and continuing
what someone else built is not an accomplishment.
They are also responsible for
pushing for aliens to flood the nation to lower the standards of
American society so they can lower their operating costs, undermining
citizens of the nation they belong to. That is not an indictment of
capitalism, any more than killers who murder people with weapons is an
indictment of weapons. Weapons do not kill people, criminals do.")
Wealthy
colonists who aligned with British interests were sometimes seen as
collaborators and faced criticism from those advocating for
independence.
(Ed: Today
the independence that is needed is not from Britain, it is simply from
the corruption that has crept into the government of the United States
and the judiciary. That is not a Declaration of Independence, it
is simply a reset of the Declaration, using the tools the colonists set
up and Jefferson explained in the Tree of liberty...”
“And what country can
preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to
time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take
arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify
them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of
liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots
and tyrants. It is its natural manure.”)
As for those
who would control them, the colonists were wary of anyone who sought to
impose control without their consent. This included British officials
and those who supported the Crown's policies. The colonists believed in
the natural rights of life, liberty, and property, as articulated by
John Locke, and felt that these rights were being infringed upon by
British authorities.
Some
colonists, like William Allen, a former mayor of Philadelphia and Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court for the Pennsylvania colony, were more
cautious about overthrowing the existing political system, fearing the
uncertainty of a new government.
However, the
majority of colonists were increasingly resistant to British control,
viewing it as a violation of their rights and liberties.
The move to
independence from Britain was growing, but it was not without
resistance. See the discussions below in the links:
Support for Independence
Opposition to Independence