OK, we’ll bite: why was the American Revolution a mistake, Vox?

When a cause is opposed by the two most vulnerable groups in a society, it's probably a bad idea. https://t.co/H5eUt3tBmS — Vox (@voxdotcom) July 4, 2018

Dylan Matthews explains:

… I’m reasonably confident a world in which the revolution never happened would be better than the one we live in now, for three main reasons: Slavery would’ve been abolished earlier, American Indians would’ve faced rampant persecution but not the outright ethnic cleansing Andrew Jackson and other American leaders perpetrated, and America would have a parliamentary system of government that makes policymaking easier and lessens the risk of democratic collapse.

In short, America would be a lot more like Canada.

You do know that this very tweet commits one of the oldest logical fallacies known to man, right? Actually, more than one, but let’s keep it simple. https://t.co/sBH8t1tNFd — Ken Gardner (@KenGardner11) July 4, 2018

Besides the obvious fallacy of assuming future historical events remain unaltered even if a seminal moment in human history were to be reversed, this is just plain dumb. Go back to Starbucks and take the rest of the day off. — IT Guy (@ITGuy1959) July 4, 2018

Clickbait takes the place of history over at Vox, the website for leftists who need a few talking points in a vain effort to be taken seriously. https://t.co/xawsS2Pr4l — Nathan burger (@NathanWurtzel) July 4, 2018

Vox trashing the War of Independence is exactly what I would expect of Vox on Independence Day. https://t.co/63rY66sxax — Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) July 4, 2018

computer, give me the worst possible take for July 4 https://t.co/UwTtek3535 — Kevin Blockchain (@keder) July 4, 2018

They've recycled this piece at least 3 times now and they just change the date. https://t.co/6wHy7ANzt7 — neontaster (@neontaster) July 4, 2018

Look how irritatingly tedious they've become… https://t.co/VvuB8LYIij — Omri Ceren (@omriceren) July 4, 2018

George Will: You need to start voting for Democrats. Me: pic.twitter.com/VkVZB82fEA — Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) July 4, 2018

The Ds should run with this in the midterms. — Zach Hunter (@zachhunter1110) July 4, 2018

It has to be exhausting being this "woke" all the time. https://t.co/DlRMTPKJfk — Sean Gantwerker (@WhatSRGThinks) July 4, 2018

.I saw this thinking it was a joke. Quickly found in two sentences that Vox is awful and this Matt guy is selling his soul for clicks. I want my click back. pic.twitter.com/zPnSUVAqw6 — Untamed Retribution The Firework™ (@DustyLeeCook) July 4, 2018

This article is Reason Number 1 why Vox is a joke. — Call me Nolan (@BeingLiteronic) July 4, 2018

Look, I'm not saying we need to ban avocado toast, but we need to have an honest talk about the increasingly evident side effects. https://t.co/orCpx3GZn1 — Rusty Guinn (@WRGuinn) July 4, 2018

“How to talk to your patriotic, redneck uncle between explosions about why America was a bad idea.” https://t.co/udymH7EpHc — Chad Ragsdale (@caragsdale) July 4, 2018

Usually, we're semi-joking when we ask why you hate freedom. https://t.co/OeUR3PLmXG — Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) July 4, 2018

An Thomas Paine so aptly said, “An island cannot rule a continent” — (((Mike Glenn))) (@mrglenn) July 4, 2018

Those who opposed the idea of a free America were wrong 242 years ago, and they’re still wrong today. https://t.co/jF1HtYALzd — Mr. Morningside (@Aurvant) July 4, 2018

Geez, this is total bullshit. I’ll state as a matter of fact, that the innovation that has propelled civilization since the mid 19th Century to present day, would not have happened if what you propose in your pathetic article had happened. Shove this article up your ass. — Stewart Hanson (@Jaystew17) July 4, 2018

Revisionist history. Think post colonial (early 20th century)fragmentation and worldwide conflicts. America as a catalyst of material and then military strength would mean we occupy a significantly different world. — Alex Shekhdar (@AlexShekhdar) July 4, 2018

This article claims the British Empire was more humane, monarchs are better and completely dismisses India under British rule. I just literally cannot with this. trump is causing people to lose their damn minds. https://t.co/iTGsPTYwm8 — Shira Rawlinson (@ShiraRawlinson) July 4, 2018

Trump is going to be president for a generation https://t.co/M2Gseh7aYJ — Nicolas Briscoe (@Briscaloosa) July 4, 2018

This is completely wrong in every way. — ?Gomes?? (@GomesBolt) July 4, 2018

How do I delete someone else’s tweet https://t.co/0Qwed2erf4 — Thomas (@ThomasBasham42) July 4, 2018

Get out of here. "We should be mourning the fact that we left the U.K." like seriously stop. Get some help. Watch some fireworks and enjoy the freedom that you are completely ungrateful for. https://t.co/pEO9o6GmBM — Andrew Massoud (@AndrewMassoud) July 4, 2018

I have 10 reasons it was awesome. It's called the Bill of Rights. One of which recognizes your right to publish something this dumb. — Random_tony (@RamdomTony) July 4, 2018

You have the drunk interns working today? What garbage! — Mike (@inverted2018) July 4, 2018

I say this with all sincerity: Go find a place you'd be happier. This country's history is too tainted for you to ever appreciate it. https://t.co/t9POCoBaNs — CG's Twee Blockchain PitchBot (@cg_shadow) July 4, 2018

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