At least one British historian agrees

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Fox — 10/24/2004 3:11:28 PM (archived)

Robert Harvey, in his book A Few Bloody Noses: The Realities and Mythologies of the American Revolution.

I know I've mentioned it before; don't want to beat the dead horse too much, but: Harvey makes it clear that the war on the British side was sustained by "hawks" in Parliament ... and only barely sustained, at that.

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So who will you blame? - Art Martin - 10/22/2004 4:34:56 AM
- The terrorists, Art. Your question is frankly stupid as hell. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/22/2004 7:15:05 PM
  - Your answer implies I had an answer myself. - Art Martin - 10/22/2004 8:35:38 PM
    - Ed's not just stating the obvious. - RobVG - 10/23/2004 1:32:58 AM
      - Funny how some here were eager to lay the blame with the left and on clinton- - R.L. - 10/23/2004 5:00:19 AM
- re: So who will you blame? - REB - 10/22/2004 7:04:07 PM
- re: So who will you blame? - gbaikie - 10/22/2004 10:05:12 AM
  - Definitely meant other than the terrorists themselves. - Art Martin - 10/22/2004 3:25:38 PM
    - YOur question reduces the responsibility of those who decided to wage war against us. It is truly a pathetic question. - ebnelson - 10/22/2004 7:17:33 PM
      - Attack dog Ed - Art Martin - 10/22/2004 8:53:48 PM
        
        er just what part are you referring to? - Art Martin - 10/23/2004 10:00:47 PM
        
        Carter's comments on the Revolutionary War - Tom Brosz - 10/23/2004 1:19:06 AM
        
        Boy that sure doesn't read that Carter thought we were wrong to fight the war, simply that the British failed to see the folly. - Art Martin - 10/23/2004 9:57:12 PM
        
        At least one British historian agrees - Fox - 10/24/2004 3:11:28 PM
        
        Speculation... - Tom Brosz - 10/24/2004 3:55:35 AM
        
        It always pays to look at the original documentation or interviews. - Tom Brosz - 10/24/2004 3:47:49 AM
        
        Carter *did* say the Revolutionary War was a mistake -- by the British. - Mary Anne - 10/23/2004 1:32:44 AM
        
        Please...don't write stuff like that. - Tom Brosz - 10/23/2004 1:11:02 AM
    - Good question. - Tom Brosz - 10/22/2004 4:06:24 PM

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