Not to be pedantic, but "we" didn't rebel against Divine Right in 1776; that idea was essentially removed from British politics with the Glorious Revolution in 1688. The acts of Parliament, not George III, caused the Revolution, although we tend to see only our side of the story.
"German Geordie" was George I, btw, NOT George III, who was more of a Constitutional Monarch -- and keep in mind, the majority of Highlanders in North America in 1776 were loyal to him, because of a variety of reasons. While we like to think of the ex-Jacobites joining in the fray, religious and political differences caused many of them to fight as Loyalists or try to remain neutral, with many losing lands and property at the hands of rebel mobs.
Remember the history, but our mutual stand against the forces of totalitarianism back in 1941 erased much of the comments above, at least in my personal opinion.
Please do not speak for me as an American citizen; I have nothing but respect for the customs and traditions of the land where my ancestors resided, and wouldn't dare critcize them with a "we're better than you" attitude.
As I remember, there was no discussion of "swearing allegiance" to clan chiefs in this thread. Needless to say, I do not agree with your opinion, even though I do agree with your ability to express it.
T.
Originally Posted by cajunscot
Not to be pedantic, but "we" didn't rebel against Divine Right in 1776; that idea was essentially removed from British politics with the Glorious Revolution in 1688. The acts of Parliament, not George III, caused the Revolution, although we tend to see only our side of the story.
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