XNavyNuke
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George Washington was against the Boston Tea Party as were most Americans until the Brits began their punishment of Boston. This brought many colonials together.
http://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-boston-tea-party
From the link:
George Washington Condemned The Boston Tea Party
Well......not exactly. He clearly had a alternate viewpoint being a Virginian. That is not the same as condemnation.
From his 1774 letter to Bryan Fairfax while discussing the Boston situation.
http://founders.archives.gov/GEWN-02-10-02-0081
. That I differ very widely from you, in respect to the mode of obtaining a defeat [repeal] of the acts so much and so justly complained of, I shall not hesitate to acknowledge; and that this difference in opinion may probably proceed from the different constructions we put upon the conduct and intention of the ministry may also be true; but, as I see nothing, on the one hand, to induce a belief that the Parliament would embrace a favorable opportunity of repealing acts, which they go on with great rapidity to pass, and in order to enforce their tyrannical system; and, on the other, I observe, or think I observe, that government is pursuing a regular plan at the expense of [422] law and justice to overthrow our constitutional rights and liberties, how can I expect any redress from a measure, which has been ineffectually tried already? For, Sir, what is it we are contending against? Is it against paying the duty of three pence per pound on tea because burthensome?
He differed with the approach, but absolutely agreed with the need to address the tax. There were various protests during these years, but it was not any British response to protesters that ultimately unified the colonies into action. Instead it was a unilateral action against the communities of Concord, Lexington, and Menotomy that was the galvanizing event. Even previous powder raids did not have this effect.
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He's asking "Where's Oregon's congressional delegation?" "Why isn't anyone standing up for these ranchers?" and quoting Madison.