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This is not a war for the independence of one or two colonies
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Col. Harry Burwell: This is not a war for the independence of one or two colonies, but for the independence of one nation. Capt. Wilkins: Tell me, Colonel, what nation is that? Mr. Howard: An American nation! Capt. Wilkins: There is no such nation, and to speak of one is treason. Mr. Howard: We ARE citizens of an American nation! And our rights are being threatened by a tyrant three thousand miles away! Benjamin Martin: Would you tell me please, Mr. Howard, why should I trade one tyrant three thousand miles away for three thousand tyrants one mile away? An elected legislature can trample a man's rights as easily as a king can. Col. Harry Burwell: Captain Martin, I understood you to be a patriot. Benjamin Martin: If you mean by patriot, am I angry about taxation without representation, well, yes I am. Should the American colonies govern themselves independently? I believe that they can, and they should. But if you are asking me, am I willing to go to war with England? Well, then the answer is most definately NO!


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This is not a war for the independence of one or two colonies
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but for the independence of one nation
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And what nation is that
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An American nation
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There is no such nation and to speak of one is treason
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We are citizens of an American nation
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And our rights are being threatened
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by a tyrant 3000 miles away
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Would you tell me please Mr Howard
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why should I trade one tyrant 3000 miles away
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for 3000 tyrants one mile away
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An elected legislature can trample a man's rights as easily as a king can
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Captain Martin
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I understood you to be a patriot
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If you mean by patriot am I angry about taxation without representation
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Well yes I am
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Should the American colonies govern themselves independently
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I believe they can And they should
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But if you're asking me am I willing to go to war with England
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then the answer is most definitely no

Clip duration: 71 seconds
Views: 450
Timestamp in movie: 00h 14m 11s
Uploaded: 21 November, 2022
Genres: drama, history, war, action
Summary: After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.


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