"If ye love comfort better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom - go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands of your master. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen!"
Seems to me Adams was not the one in chains, real chaffing chains, whips and the horrors of real slavery were reserved for those who we "hippie" types (Quakers) through our peaceful means helped to steal themselves away to the land of freedom, Canada... funny old world. I have nothing against the soul of any who fight, I just wish they'd think of a better way.
Cheers and peace,
Larry