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by PaulDavisThe1st 1355 days ago
> Remember, the US came about as a result of giving the finger to British governance (read: bureaucracy). All Americans can unanimously agree to hate on politicians and the government,

This is bullshit. The cry in Boston was "no taxation without representation", not "fuck the government".
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cycomanic 1355 days ago
Puerto Rico would like to have a word.
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Dalewyn 1355 days ago
Yes, no taxation without representation.

Also known as: Fuck a government that just takes our money and then tell us to fuck off.

The sentiment is enshrined in the preamble of the Declaration of Independence, and it is the basis for the forever-long American distrust of bureaucracies.

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watwut 1355 days ago
USA was heavy on governmental involvement whole its history - both for good and bad purposes.
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