Democrats and Republicans? A pox on both their houses. None of these parties even remotely resemble the philosophy of those great men who framed the manner in which this country became the strongest in the world. Today's politicians are self serving scoundrels.

Remember, many, if not most of those giants, were wealthy men and were doing very well even though they were being taxed without the representation they wanted.

Most importantly, if the colonists had lost, they would have been hanged as traitors. It was a life and death decision.

Do you think any of today's politicians are brave enough to make that kind of decision? Not even close.