Mr. Jefferson, I have very little interest in your paper, as there's no doubt in my mind...
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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.
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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
Clip duration: 65 seconds
Views: 179
Timestamp in movie: 02h 00m 41s
Uploaded: 05 December, 2022
Genres: drama, family, history
Summary: A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
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00:41 To place before mankind the common sense of the subject
00:27 Have you forgotten what you used to say to me
00:06 Therefore I must decline
00:10 Where is New Jersey
00:27 The royal governor of New Jersey
00:17 Where's that idiot Lee
00:07 New York abstains
00:52 That's impossible
00:59 And he's a dyin' man
01:02 Does anybody see
00:25 Being twelve to none
00:13 Just look at her
00:11 I'm different from you
00:22 When are they going to make up their minds
00:46 Your clock is fast
01:02 He never speaks his passions
00:36 Nowhere do you mention deep sea fishing rights
00:11 If Sam Adams can't put up with you
00:48 I beg you to remember that we still have friends in England
01:52 The principles of independence have no greater advocate in...