Declaration+of+Independence+theresavp11

Hi, my name is John Hancock. The colony that I represent is Massachussets and my occupation is being a merchant. I am trying to get you to sign the Declaration of Independence because then we will be independent from Great Britian. Could you imagine being insulted on what you wear? Well, I can. My friend insulted me by saying that I should get a completley different style because the one I have just wasn't working for me. Of course I didn't listen to her, but could you imagine being told by Great Britain what you can and can't do or wear? You should trust me because I have been involved in revolutionary politics since the beginning. Also, Great Britian has stolen some of my possessions so they could steal yours too! The British stormed my boat and captured it. So, if the British are doing this to me, they'll probably do this to you and it could even be worse. You should also trust me because I was elected for governship of Massachussetts and served for five whole years, then I declined, and was then reelected in 1787 and I am still serving to this day. The King of England has done many horrible things to us and these grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence that I think I agree with is like this one. He sends people accused of crimes far away to England for their trials. I don't agree with sending criminals all the way to England for their trials because when the British stormed my boat if or when they get caught, they should not be sent far away. I want to be able to be there when they get sentenced. Another grievance I also agree with is this, he s ends lots of English soldiers here when there isn't even a war, and makes us let them live in our own houses. I feel that this is an invasion of privacy because if there's no war there should be no need for soldiers to be in your houses and living there for a period of time. If there was a war going on I would have no issue whatsoever, but when there's not I do not want soldiers living in my home when there's no need. One last grievance that I agree with is this, he tells us these soldiers can do whatever they want and don't have to obey the law. This is not right because soldiers should be respectful of others if people are letting them live in their own homes. Even if they weren't they should still respect others and not treat people like dirt. Being called a soldier doesn't mean that you get a free pass to do whatever you want. It means that you fight for your country or what you believe in, but you ALWAYS respect your enemies or people on your own side. Who knows what these soldiers will do if they can do whatever they want. If we are all independent from Great Britain then we'll be able to make our own fair laws for everybody.
 * " If we are ever to be independent from Great Britain we need to start standing up for what we believe in and not back down until we are satisfied with our answer." **