Loyalists were Colonists who sided with the British during the revolution. They were also known as "Tories", "Royalists" and "King's Men" and probably also by their enemies as "those bloody arse-kicking ninnyhammers" (among other things). While being a Loyalist might seem to you like 'the bad guys' that's only because you know the Patriots won. It's very easy to use history to look smart - even if you were subjected to the American education system (and 'system' is a strong word). Aha! You see? You're a country of traitors! Try spinning THAT!