[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Given the fact that the writers and signers of the Declaration continued to keep slaves, it is patently dishonest to claim that the document was intended to apply to slaves.

I guess the slaves should have invoked self-evident natural law and declared themselves free.

[DiogenesLamp]

I guess the slaves should have invoked self-evident natural law and declared themselves free.

You mock the point because you have absolutely no legitimate answer against it. You are an emotional debater, not a logical one.

This is why these discussions of the Civil War are pointless; Too many emotional people substituting feelings for reason.