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To: William Terrell
what?
37 posted on 03/17/2004 1:26:10 PM PST by cyborg (In die begin het God die hemel en die aarde geskape.)
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To: cyborg
I think he is saying that asian and hispanic people don't have the capacity for freedom that Burke described the American colonies holding. At least that's the intent I come away with from his personal commentary at the end of the quote.
54 posted on 03/17/2004 1:31:53 PM PST by Anitius Severinus Boethius
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To: cyborg
It was a speech to the English Parliament by Edmond Burke saying to layoff the colonies, because they don't quietly knuckle under to oppressive rule, like other peoples in the world.

76 posted on 03/17/2004 1:51:12 PM PST by William Terrell (Individuals can exist without government but government can't exist without individuals.)
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