re: #141 KGxvi

I mean, from a certain point of view, that would have been the conservative position at the time. And one that probably would have carried the day if the colonies were represented in parliament

DF annoyed me but he was honest about that at least. He knew his ideology wasn’t the heir of the Revolutionaries but those who sought the status quo. I admit I’m no Edmund Burke scholar but I sort of disagree with him characterized as conservative, I see him more of a moderate. Remember he was not only sympathetic towards our revolution but also the Irish Catholics as well, very rare for a Church of Ireland (Anglican) of that era.