[mmastrac]

The declaration of independence would like a word...

> For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world

> For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences

[rsynnott]

It's a downgrade even on that, right? The oppressive action involved there was transport for trial (vs a local, presumably fairer trial); AIUI minihands' thing doesn't involve trials _at all_.