The colonies were taxed at 10 percent of British metropolitan rates and most of that was spent on protecting them from the French and Indians. Obama’s 56 percent marginal tax rate will put British ‘tyranny’ into better perspective for you …END Quote

Amen, Sister! Well, not all of it was for the protection of the English colonists. Some of it went to the English governors, who were stealing. And, of course, Great Britain didn’t allow colonies to free trade…In some ways, nothing has changed. Your English reader makes an excellent point.