Sons Of Liberty, Heros Or Fanatics?

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Sons of Liberty, heros or fanatics “Always stand on principle, even if you stand alone”. My position is Fanatics,because they tarred and feathered people,they went into people's houses and destroyed all of their belongings.they also vandalized homes, the tea party, they were smugglers, stalked piled guns.This is why I chose that they are fanatics instead of heroes.

They were fanatics because they did not pay taxes when everyone else were paying taxes.They just decided, okay, I'm not paying taxes when everyone else was. The pore was paying taxes, but the sons of liberty were. The sons of liberty were getting rich because they did not have to pay taxes. I think that everyone should of payed taxes.

Furthermore,the Sons of Liberty were

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