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==**//"Virtual representation does not hand power to the people but to the limited few that fail to embody the opinions of the public, especially that of our colonies." //**==

The zeal of scholars and politicians has never been so powerful before. I am especially enthusiastic because finally, the colonies are raising their voice to be heard even at the back yards of the Royal Palace in Britain. England’s rationalization of virtual representation is absolutely nonsense! Hysterical! The British concept of virtual representation is that a member of parliament virtually represents every person in the empire and there is no need for a specific representative from our colonies. Such unconscionable belief testifies the irresponsible attitudes of English governors toward the people of Massachusetts, New York, Chesapeake, Georgia, Delaware, Rhode Island, etc. Virtual Representation is heard about anywhere these days and definitely at my work place.

My colleague from New York, Henry Roberston and my fellow Harvard graduate, James Otis Jr., are in accordance with my opinions about this issue and we have convened several times to share our views. The thirteen colonies of America were found as sovereign communities, devoid from the influence of Britain, by our ancestors. They have intended us to either gain an independent parliament to rule our citizens by the **law of God** or become active members of the British parliament to ensure our stances in parliament.

James Otis participated in the Stamp Act congress to address the concerns regarding this issue. I was present in New York City with Henry Roberston to support him. His speech and logic was magnificent. **“….earthly power must exist in and preside over every society; from whose final decisions there can be no appeal but directly to heaven. It is therefore originally and ultimately in the people; and they never did in fact freely, nor can they rightfully make an absolute, unlimited renunciation of this divine right.”** Virtual representation does not hand power to the people but to the limited few that fail to embody the opinions of the public, especially that of our colonies. **Although the parliament should be respected for its superior position over the colonies, it should also be represented in some proportion to the number and estates in grand legislation of the nation.

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