Refuting Patrick Henry

Mr. President, not everyone in this country wants independence. I respect your thoughts and ideas Mr. Patrick Henry, but I can tell you that we have very different opinions. You are just pointing out the bad side of being under the rule of the British. They are not bad people. They want to have power in our country to make it a better and more powerful place for us. Haven´t you seen the benefits we have with them? You stated in the Virginia Convention a couple of days ago "They are meant for us: they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging." (Henry 2). People have to understand that no chains are over us. Ten years have past and we have recieved security in every of our colonies and tea has been a primordial product in our lives. We have to admit that native americans have been savages against them. Taking their people captive is not the way to solve problems. British suffer for their family members who are killed or taken captive. The only thing that we are winning is more hate from their part. They like the peaceful men, the ones who fight for what they want, and the ones to try to solve problems without aggresion. I also would like to clear something and quote you. "We must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight!" (Henry 2). In my opinion, nothing will be solved with war. I strongly agree that we should sign a treety with the British and have equal rights. Everyone can enjoy from this beautiful country. Let´s forget war and agression. The British just want the best or us and I agree with them. I am proposing everyone to sign a legal document were we will have the same rights as the British, lie in the same social level, work to have what we wish, and have liberty and freedom. This way we will all have peace and live a happy life.