Talk:Virtual representation

Latest comment: 6 years ago by Spieling in topic Off subject

Neutrality of article is disputed?

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In countries with democracies we would think of "virtual representation" as a charade and an excuse to give no representation; but this is a good start for an article. I suppose that this is not NPOV because it uses phrases like "the theory went" and "of course" which are weasel words. Oh, and if anyone wants to add material, cite references, or edit the point of view, this is always welcome. Midtempo-abg 15:31, 9 November 2007 (UTC)Reply


I think it all was b.s. but have it their way The NPOV was originally added in response to the following:

The problem with this thesis is that there was no proper representation of the American Colonies by their British Leaders. As the Sons of Liberty said, they had taxation, but no representation. British leaders thousands of miles away knew very little of the wants and desires of the American colonists.

Since this is no longer in the current revision of the page, I think it is safe to remove the NPOV. 208.59.132.248 (talk) 05:05, 29 November 2007 (UTC)Reply


Neutrality of Article (2013)

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The article leans heavily towards the perspective of the American colonists rather than presenting virtual representation as an idea to be considered one way or the other. The article uses potentially combative words and phrases such as "phony excuse" which are inappropriate in an objective article and should be changed or removed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.67.66.80 (talk) 23:31, 13 December 2013 (UTC)Reply

Suffolk Resolves Inaccuracy

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The claim in the article that the Suffolk Resolves requested representation in parliament at first glance seemed doubtful. Upon further examination of subject, primarily reading the full text of the Suffolk Resolves, I can safely state that the Resolve did not request representation. The article should be edited for accuracy. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.238.36.183 (talk) 08:47, 18 November 2015 (UTC)Reply

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Off subject

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Very little in the article is about the theory of virtual representation, almost everything is refuting it in the specific case of the American colonies – which would perhaps be better included in the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_taxation_without_representation article? Spieling (talk) 14:16, 18 April 2018 (UTC)Reply