The Complaints against King George III

I fully believe that the words of Thomas Jefferson, and all of the convention, speak of injustices that could be applied to our own society. They were important then, and draw ample parallels to our own kindred troubles. The first, the King does not allow the governors of the colonies to pass laws to requite immediately the troubles of the colonies. Ignoring a problem, only allows it to become entrenched deeper into our society. That's how something evolves from a problem to a way of life.

Second, the King squashed all attempts for the colonists to gain representation in British Parliament. This can be seen in our lives today, where more conservative states attempt to censor people on the basis of race or sexual orientation, (looking at you North Carolina).

Third, the King manipulated envoys/constituents into compliance through weary travel. He would force people attempting to change something into sailing all the way to England to present the case. They would be more likely to comply and miss fine details due to exhaustion. Today, we see corporate strong-arming, and politicking daily. Whether from biased new outlets, lobbying, etc.

Fourth, the King prevented immigration into the United States. Immigration is still a topic of discussion for all states but especially Western ones like the United States. We've formed bands of witch-hunters oppressing, censoring, or otherwise stopping the flow of immigrants because they're different. These days, we do it to ourselves, and a country has a right to control its borders; but to obdurately refuse families with foreign ancestry because of a bad representation of their culture, is not only fascist, but also unworthy of a civilized country.

Fifth, laws made by British Parliament, backslide, neglect, roadblock, or otherwise inhibit the judiciaries of the United Colonies. This is important because, as a society we have become more informed and clever. So has the government, therefore, we have to make certain that the United States is ruled not by the interests of leaders but lead by those interested in their followers. The U.S should not allow the federal government levy what is and is not important to our smaller communities.

Sixth, the King excited domestic violence between Colonists and the Native Americans. I see the same measure in our leaders today, constructing divides between us, fizzing the view of what we all are (human) by tethering us to racial stereotypes. Trump is notorious for exciting violence among us all through racial rhetoric and an uncouth penchant for violence towards whatever attempts to contradict him.

Seven, the King would require the Colonists to quarter British troops, tending to them, no matter the tab burdened on the Colonists. We don't deal with this today, but it's good to have a law prohibiting it just in case. Also, parallels can be drawn to unconstitutional surveillance of the people. We shouldn't allow the government to track our every move, and quarter surveillance equipment in our homes.

Eight, the British military answers directly to the King and not his people. Martial law parallels this, and while it's never reached the zenith as seen in fiction, it's important to remember we never send our soldiers on errands for power and subjugation. They serve to protect not conquer on behalf of the government.

Nine, the King raised yes-men in the courts. Those who would bend every decision they made to his will. Money talks and power too. Justice should be blind, though that's rarely the case. We need to be aware of corruption and answer it as a people. This sort of thing isn't beholden to just early American politics.

Finally, ten, unrepresented taxation. One of the main reasons the Colonists waged war on the British Empire, was unlawful taxation on things like paper and tea. Today, it is still relevant because our tax dollars fund many things in this country. Like infrastructure, our teachers and public service men and women. Taxes should never be rolled on to fund corruption or stolen to fill the pockets of corrupt officials.

The Declaration of Independence, aside from being the most eloquent break up letter ever conceived, is an important piece of identity. The identification of this country as an independent vessel to the west. America experienced an awakening herself. They discovered that they could sustain themselves and had the ingredients to churn out a country from Thirteen coastal states. Up until this point, the Colonists had nothing to hang their hat on, but now they had a group of individuals that were willing to commit treason to ensnare their rights. I guarantee some random Joe already knew all of these things but weren't able to establish a platform to be heard. The whole concept of a "sense of self" is realizing your own worth. Often we uncover what we're made of when misery fastens us to a sinking ship. Rather than suffering, the Founding Fathers chose union and dignity.