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submitted 4 months ago by Stamets@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.world

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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 103 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Taxation without representation is they key. They forcefully tried to shutdown the local governments and establish a dictator.

The irony is that the US has done this to south America

[–] Doom@ttrpg.network 42 points 4 months ago

Imperialism and slavery make the capital go round

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 33 points 4 months ago

Taxation without representation was the excuse. As always, the reason was "wait, we're the ones with more resources!"

[–] beejboytyson@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Irony? It's was always the plan...