Entry for March 22, 2008

Entry for March 22, 2008

On this day in history 1765 the Stamp Act was passed by Parliament. In November, it was to be instituted. This act imposed a tax on all paper products - legal documents, business records even playing cards and dice in the American colonies. Protecting the colonies was expensive and England needed a source of income to do this. The colonists were incensed by the unfairness. They were to be taxed and did not even have any representative to speak for them! The tax was to be paid in the colonies but NOT in England. To read this act go here . After Benjamin Franklin testified in front of Parliament, this act was repealed..
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(Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)

Entry for November 01, 2006

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On this day in history 1765--The Stamp Act went into effect. This was the first direct tax on the American colonies. This act was to generate income to maintain the military presence in the colonies. Maybe we should consider this in Iraq to defray the cost of their defense and rebuilding??? Just an idea for my readers to ponder. The colonists were literally up in arms about this tax. It was the first time they were taxed to raise money. Previously colonists had been taxed to regulate trade. The colonists were taxed on anything that was paper and this even included playing cards. To read this act go here . An interesting article may be found here .
Here are some links for patterns (FREE) to crochet or sew for your dog
http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/pet_items.php
http://sewing.circleofcrafters.com/freepetvestpattern.html
http://www.doggoneknit.com/patterns/crochet/onepiecesolid.html
http://www.crochetnmore.com/jenniferspatrioticdogjacket.htm
http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/1998/archives/26?p=2687
http://www.crochetnmore.com/ribbeddogsweater.htm
http://www.bark.addr.com/pat/boot/bootpat.html
http://crochet.about.com/od/petpatterns/tp/dogfashions.htm

I've made a few of these for Opi and Nellie. They "tolerate" me dressing them up because they know that when Ray sees them he will strip them down. Guy just doesn't have any class allowing our "kids" to run around naked!

(Originally posted on my Yahoo 360 blog)