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Don't Go West, Young Man
Even though they fought hard to gain new land during the French and Indian War, the British tried to prevent American colonists from settling in it. It was already hard for them to govern the colonies from overseas. The British believed that if Americans moved west over the mountains, it would be too challenging to regulate trade and taxes, and that their resources would be spread too thin.
The Quartering Act of 1765 required the colonies to house British soldiers in barracks provided by the colonies. If the barracks were too small to house all the soldiers, then localities were to accommodate the soldiers in local inns, livery stables, ale houses, victualling houses, and the houses of sellers of wine. Should there still be soldiers without accommodation after all such publick houses were filled, the colonies were then required to take, hire and make fit for the reception of his Majesty's forces, such and so many uninhabited houses, outhouses, barns, or other buildings as shall be necessary.
originally posted by: Chickensalad
The redcoats and modern police both, started out BY the people and FOR the well being of the people.
They were/have been used AGAINST the people by tyrannical governments.
Is it a wonder that most Americans are weary of encounters with police given this veiw-point?
Some would just call it anti-authoritarian. I on the other hand question Why that is.
Why are there so many that despise/fear/hate law enforcement these days but cant clearly explain in logical terms why? But there has to be logical reason.
Im not denying police corruption or the obvious abuses of power or even the excessive uses of force. In fact I bring as evidence of my OP.
I believe those in LE share the same sentiment burned into their psyche. They have just chosen to be on the other side. To enjoy the perks of enforcing for the tyrannical government.
We cant fix a problem if we cant logically define the problem
originally posted by: Semicollegiate
The official history says that His Majesty's Government was trying to save money by having a part of the army paid for directly by North America. Similar to a tax to support the troops, a tax in the form of free room and board. Money was always in short supply for governments before fiat money and socialist banking.
originally posted by: Aazadan
originally posted by: Semicollegiate
The official history says that His Majesty's Government was trying to save money by having a part of the army paid for directly by North America. Similar to a tax to support the troops, a tax in the form of free room and board. Money was always in short supply for governments before fiat money and socialist banking.
Fiat money existed at that time. We've had fractional reserve banking since the mid 1600's. The concept was 100 years old by then.
originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: Chickensalad
Firstly, you can't have two majorities when talking about the same single subject. One is a majority, the other a minority.
The British military where not sent to the colonies to keep the peace. They where sent to protect the colonists from aggressive acts by Native American Indians.