Samuel Adams
Government Officials Who Abuse Their Power Deserve Derision Not Respect
A lot of people say we should be respectful of politicians, even if we disagree with their actions. They say we should โrespect the office.โ’ย That certainly isnโt how the American colonists treated British officials who were abusing their power. One example that...
Samuel Adams on Taxation
NOTE: The text below is an excerpt from “The Rights of the Colonists,” written by Samuel Adams on Nov. 20, 1772. The video is my quick take on taxes and an introduction to Adams’ view. -MB A Common Wealth or state is a body politick or civil society...