The Wicked Twins, Co-Purrsidents of tomzrule privut boyz klubb, welcome mew to this celebration of Independence Day and the debt America owes to the TOMS IN THE REVOLUTION!!

The Spirit of '76 repurrsented by
(L to R:) Taliesin, Widgy, Tommye, Dwnn

Every Fourth of July Americans pause to pay their respects to the nations' Founders. What we often do not pause to remember is that many of these Founders were TOMS!

Gross and disgusting memfurs of today's tomzrule® privut boyz klubb honor the memory of the Toms of the Revolution. Mind yew, they weren't just any toms:   These toms were REVOLTING!


Biggie Fries in 18th century garb as Tom Paine

Biggie Fries:  "I repurrsent Tom Paine whose Common Sense purrblished in January, 1776, urged support fur duh colonists. Caturally, it became furry popular among Revolutionaries.

"BTW: Did you know he was British and that once when he was in France, the French wanted to deport him to England, but the British govt wouldn't accept him? MOL He wuz as much trubble as a I am!"


Fernando in 18th century garb as Tom Jefferson

Fernando:  "I repurrsent Tom Jefferson who did most of the writing of the Declaration of Independence and who signed it fur Virginia. He was red-furred like me and liked to sing, but he was not as talented a singer as I am.

"Tom Jefferson liked to invent things and is responsible fur many clever inventions. I am responsible fur inventing many clever ways to be gross and disgusting!"

Extensive material on Thomas Paine in Media Visions Journal.
Thomas Jefferson biography in ColonialHall.com and at findagrave.com.



Tom Signer of Declaration of Independence

Dorian Gray:  "I repurrsent Tom McKean who signed the Declaration of Independence fur Delaware. He also fought in the war, served as President of Delaware and as a judge. He had a long life and tranquil retirement.

"I tink dat I will haf to fite meeny wars fur my tomly purrogatives and freedoms from dat Susie. I wunder wheffur she will evfur stop pesterfikating me and let me enjoy sum tranquillity!"

Tom Signer of Declaration of Independence

Jordan:  "I repurrsent Tom Nelson Jr. who, along with Tom Jefferson, signed the Declaration of Independence for Virginia. Nelson was born into one of the wealthiest families in Virginia. His fortune and his health were wrecked by the war.

"I tink myown fortune and health are being wrecked by dose sisfurs of mine, so I chase dem arown duh howse to maintain myown independence. MOL."

Thomas McKean biography at ColonialHall.com and at findagrave.com
Thomas Nelson at rebelswithavision.com and at findagrave.com


Tom Signer of Declaration of Independence

Sammeye:  "I repurrsent Tom Stone who signed the Declaration of Independence for Maryland. He had a distinguished family background and his friends found him to be was affable, cheerful, and well disposed.

"My furmily background includes dat ole kwene Bitsey witch makez it impurrsible fur anny tom to feel cheerful and well disposed. Going to Paddy's Pub and carousing wif my palz makes me feel more affable, doh, speshullee wenn I hubba-hubba dose Hula Honeys."

Thomas Stone biography at ColonialHall.com and at findagrave.com.





Tom Signer of Declaration of Independence

Davy:  "I repurrsent Tom Heyward Jr. who signed the Declaration of Independence fur South Carolina. He was a well-educated lawyer from a wealthy family, and he travelled a lot. He was taken prisoner during the war and most of his property was lost, but he continued to serve in public office.

"Meowmie sumtime prisons me and takes me to duh v*t! I donut submit wifowt a fite; I will struggle fur my independence and freedom from sisfurs and v*ts fur nine whole liffes!

Tom Signer of Declaration of Independence

Sheik Ollie Babble:  "I repurrsent Tom Lynch Jr. who signed the Declaration of Independence for South Carolina. He led a militia company before going to Philadelphia. He was furry ill during most of the convention, but he remained to sign the Declaration.

"Dat Susie makes me feel sick, but I will knot be deterred from my goal of nipzing, belching, and haffing awl duh wimminz fall in luff wif me."

Thomas Heyward, Jr. biography at ColonialHall.com and at findagrave.com.
Thomas Lynch, Jr. biography at ColonialHall.com and at findagrave.com




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