Is another revolutionary war about to occur in the United States

Pro stated: Is another revolutionary war about to occur in the United States? The answer, of course, is yes. But why do I believe this? Because history repeats itself, and that is exactly what is going on today as we speak. Rebuttal: My opponent has established his burdens: Another Revolutionary war is about to occur in the US. History repeats itself. (A reliable constant?) The above two are occurring at this moment, in relation to each other. (History is repeating itself, which will result in another revolutionary war). I look forward to reading my opponent’s expanded arguments. ---------------------------- Pro established: You see, in 1775, Great Britain decided to implement a thing called the Stamp Act, which many Americans at the time consider it to be unconstitutional. Rebuttal: Impossible. The U.S. constitution was drafted in 1787, signed in 1788 and enacted in 1789. [1]The American colonists (British subjects) rioted in objection to the stamp act and the British Parliament repealed the tax, marking a clear victory for the colonists. [2] I challenge my opponent to show a contemporary parallel, to address his 2nd burden. ---------------------------- Pro established: This feeling was also fueled by the fact that they, the Americans, felt as if they were already paying their fair share of taxes and enough was enough. This as you may know eventually lead to the American Revolution. Rebuttal: Incorrect. The American colonists rejected the Stamp tax because “as British subjects,Parliament could not impose taxes upon them without their consent, as giventhrough the various colonial representative assemblies”. [2] The revolution occurredbecause of “taxation without representation”, not because the tax was superfluous. ---------------------------- Pro stated: “We have true representation, don't we? But do we? Do you really feel that the government has been a true representing us, and I'm not just talking about our economical situation. Really think about that. I don't think so. In fact, it seems as if our government has become anentity of its own, feeling that it no longer needs to listen to us at all.” Rebuttal: Entirely anecdotal. Statements like “I believe” or “it seems” are not rooted in citedsources. Additionally, our constitution does not promise “true” representation. Article 1 of the US constitution required one representative per 30,000 citizens. The phrase “true representation” is not mentioned in article 1. Straw-man argument. [3] ---------------------------- Pro established: “…in any case, I believe that too much taxation without true representation, coupled with a government that wishes to control the populous instead of work for it or with it, is indeed an act that will lead to civil unrest followed by another American Revolution if leftunresolved.” Rebuttal: Where to begin? Pro does not define “too much taxation”. Pro does not define “true representation”. Pro argued anecdotally with more “I believe” statements. Pro accuses the Government of desiring control over, rather than a partnership with, the citizen population. Pro concludes with a sourceless premise, proclaiming that civil unrest in inevitable. Over to you Pro. http://www.senate.gov... [1] http://www.history.com... [2] http://www.archives.gov... [3]