Why follow British rules?

Think about it! The U.S. sent the Red Coats on their way long ago. Isn't it time to rise up and banish the British-English rules? Claim your own U.S. language that eschews “right and wrong” and replaces those strictures with “what works best”. The Grammar Anarchist replaces Rules with Choice; The Grammar Anarchist says: Look at what the parts of speech and punctuation Do! Are you with me?