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John Dickinson:
Mr. Jefferson, I have very little interest in your paper, as there's no doubt in my mind that we've all but heard the last of it, but I am curious about one thing. Why do you refer to King George as a... tyrant? Thomas Jefferson:
Because he *is* a tyrant. John Dickinson:
I remind you, Mr. Jefferson, that this "tyrant" is still your king. Thomas Jefferson:
When a king becomes a tyrant, he thereby breaks the contract binding his subjects to him. John Dickinson:
How so? Thomas Jefferson:
By taking away their rights. John Dickinson:
Rights that came from him in the first place. Thomas Jefferson:
All except one. The right to be free comes from nature. John Dickinson:
And are we not free, Mr. Jefferson? Thomas Jefferson:
Homes entered without warrant, citizens arrested without charge, and in many places, free assembly itself denied. John Dickinson:
No one approves of such things, but these are dangerous times
Mr. Jefferson, I have very little interest in your paper, as there's no doubt in my mind that we've all but heard the last of it, but I am curious about one thing. Why do you refer to King George as a... tyrant? Thomas Jefferson:
Because he *is* a tyrant. John Dickinson:
I remind you, Mr. Jefferson, that this "tyrant" is still your king. Thomas Jefferson:
When a king becomes a tyrant, he thereby breaks the contract binding his subjects to him. John Dickinson:
How so? Thomas Jefferson:
By taking away their rights. John Dickinson:
Rights that came from him in the first place. Thomas Jefferson:
All except one. The right to be free comes from nature. John Dickinson:
And are we not free, Mr. Jefferson? Thomas Jefferson:
Homes entered without warrant, citizens arrested without charge, and in many places, free assembly itself denied. John Dickinson:
No one approves of such things, but these are dangerous times
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Mr Jefferson
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I have very little interest in your paper
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as there's no doubt in my mind that we've all but heard the last of it
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But I am curious about one thing
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Why do you refer to king George as a tyrant
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Because he is a tyrant
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I remind you Mr Jefferson that this tyrant is still your king
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When a king becomes a tyrant
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he thereby breaks the contract binding his subjects to him
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How so
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By taking away their rights
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Rights that came from him in the first place
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All except one
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The right to be free comes from nature
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And are we not free Mr Jefferson
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Homes entered without warrant
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Citizens arrested without charge
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And in many places free assembly itself denied
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No one approves of such things
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but these are dangerous times
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Movie Summary
A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
Actors
Thomas Jefferson
Caesar Rodney (de)
