Comparison Between the united States and Scientology. Kinda.

"They found that by creating  nation, a symbol, a legal unity called the United States, they could take over land, profits, and political power from favorites of the British Empire." -Howard Zinn, A people's History of America, Pg. 59

This is so incredibly true.  It almost begs the question, was all the rebellion really for freedom, or did the founding father's just really want a lot of stuff for themselves?  This was a completely genius plan: it easily all could have been a rouse.  This reminds me of how the founder of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard, is quoted saying, "The way to make a million dollars is to start a religion."  Even though it may have all been a ruse, it still worked out in the end.  And by that, I mean the United States, not Scientology.