If only this were still an issue today …
In the Wikipedia article on the phrase “No taxation without representation” I found the following quote:
In reality, the colonists had been offered representation under British rule, but the offer was turned down for the following reasons: (1) colonial representatives would have no way of finding out the will of their constituents, as the fastest message that could be sent home would take two to three months each way;
This is great, isn’t it? I hardly ever hear today’s politicians complain about this. I have a feeling they cared a lot more about their constituents wills back then than they do now …
Posted in: Uncategorized | June 22, 2006 10:59 pm
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