The Declaration of Independence

Dear Loyalist,

     There are but several reasons why declaring our independence from Britain is the only option we colonists have. First and foremost, the British have attacked and declared war on us in battles such as the Battle of Bunker Hill, and those at Lexington and Concord. It is as if the mother-country is looking upon us as foreign enemies! I fervently believe that the only solution to this is to seperate from England completely and avoid further attacks from the country that claims we are united with them.
     Another example of the tyrrany the English rule us with is when they passed the Tea Act. They passed this act in order to benefit the British East India Tea Co. However, this completely ruined the American economy
by eliminating the middleman; American merchants could no longer make any money selling tea. I ask you, how can America's economy prosper with Britain making decisions that ruin it? The economy can only flourish if America is completely seperate from the harsh rule of the British government.
     Finally, the English government has made several decisions that go against our natural rights. For instance, the Stamp Act violated our right not to be taxed without consent; we colonist have no representatives in Parliament that helped make this decision. Now, according to the philosophy of John Locke, if a government does not protect peoples' natural rights (as is its job), then the people are responsible for abolishing it and creating a new government that will actually do its job. So, my fellow American, is it not our job to break free of the harsh and oppressive British government, and create a new one which is of the people, by the people, and for the people? I adamently believe that the is the only choiced we have.