Tornado Alley (PROG)

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poster44ny -- 1) that isn't a real quote

2) would much more appropriately read, "When the United States became the United States, it was thanks to progressives" -- the American Revolution was a revolution from the left, from our progressives of the time -- our conservatives of the time, the Tories (also known as the Loyalists), fought for the Crown against our independence -- see e.g.:

What Did the Tories Want in the American Revolution?
http://www.hnn.us/articles/134163.html

Who Were the Tories?
http://www.toriesfightingfortheking.com/WhoTories.htm

Loyalist (American Revolution)
http://www.redcoat.me.uk/loyalists.htm

Loyalist (American Revolution)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalist_(American_Revolution)