Letter to the editor: King George III and King Trump
Professor Paul Kengor thinks the No Kings rallies are silly (“Teaching ‘No Kings’ nonsense,” Oct. 23, TribLive). Let me remind him of some of the provisions of offense cited by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence against King George III that apply directly to King Trump.
“For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us.
For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States.
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world.
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.
For depriving us in many cases of the benefits of Trial by Jury … .”
We can add to the list: the demolition of public buildings without approval, the building of a vanity Hall of Mirrors as a personal ballroom and demanding the Treasury pay him $230 million for supposed slights to be approved by his personal ministers (attorneys).
Maybe the professor should read actual historical documents that detail tyranny. I bet he would be appalled.
The Rev. Art Seaman
Kittanning
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