Hostile Takeover of Washington is brewing

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Go on.

Dude, just look it up. http://americanhistory.about.com/od/...revolution.htm
It wasnt one 10% tax it was a culmination of many acts of parliament made in an attempt to regain all the money spent in the french indian war, when the americans protested with actions like the boston tea party more acts were given to punish the protestors which in turn inspired more and more serious protests. Both sides kept escalating the situation until it devolved into open rebellion.

Seriously until you get to the point where texans trying to buy granite or something end up getting a better price by importing from alaska than from a quarry 2 towns over because of taxes you really shouldnt be complaining.
Hell, the 3rd amendment was in response to british soldiers being forced upon american colonists.