The fundamental argument against Parliament's taxation was that since the colonies did not receive representation in Parliament, they should not be taxed. The colonists had lobbied for representation for years, without success. As a result, the sudden levying of taxes by Parliament was totally unexpected, and angered the colonists. Although the taxes levied differed, this was the fundamental argument for all of them, including the Stamp Act.
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They were paying tax to a British gov't in which they had no representation.
because they didn't have a choice or any say in whether it would be put into effect or not
Because they were being taxed by a government in which they had no say.
That the colonists felt as if its their duty to pay off the massive war debts for Great Britain by means of high taxes on ridiculous items.
The British colonists in America before the War of Independence (no taxation without representation /in the British Parliament/).
no taxation without representation....
the colonists revolted. "no taxation without representation"
"no taxation without representation" means that they dont want taxes without somebody to speak for them (the colonists)
Correct, they had no representation in government.