Thanks DFG.
Posted on 07/05/2025 9:21:15 AM PDT by DFG
People just do not realize, less than a few generations we were subject to a man. Then a government was created to be subject to us, the citizenry.
Never, ever, be subject to another human being. Ever. Our servants work for us in government.
Can’t help but think that Franklin signed it because he knew it would be ignored.
Good Lord!
What a tedious document.
I suppose that was the style then but seems it could have been MUCH shorter and still had the message.
An entire govt declared war on one man, Donald J Trump.
We haven’t 1776 that govt yet..
We did elect that man to do it from within the Oval Office.
Yes, the ‘style’ of that day is different. They actually thought things thru and were able to carefully articulate it in writing.
It’s good that they tried. It’s likely that they already knew their try was doomed. But they approached the coming storm with straight backs - unbowed, morally at peace.
Fortunes and families were at stake and they still signed their names. Patriots and Loyalists were as divided as we are today but had none of the protections that they won for us. And those are the protections that have softened us against the threats the other side holds up against us.
We were a tough people when those men came together. Militias trained in every town square. The military were still respected as the ones trained were everyone’s child. Then the liberals performed the jaw dropping feat of Re-educating our children until it wasn’t clear our military would ever recover. But those who remembered pride and strength still taught their children and I now have faith that the military forces will again recover and strong children grow into a strong peoples.
Thank you for posting this! It provides a bit more perspective on the American Revolution.
What, you don’t think “That’s rayciss!” and “The king is a warmongering fascist dictator” is not sufficiently erudite?
If the Declaration and Constitution had been written in like manner those documents would be cures for insomnia.
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Yes, in a culture that lacks basic communication skills, logical reasoning, proper decorum and thrives off instant gratification I’m sure these documents seem alien. History has much to teach if you’ll allow it.
Thankfully they were better men than that. I think electronic media was invented to cover some of embarrassing nakedness.
I loved the John Adams HBO miniseries, which was generally well done. That said, they made Dickinson look like a complete snidely fop, which he was not.
Once that effort failed, the true British Loyalists had to leave, self deport to England or a colony such as Canada. Hard to tell one White/Anglo from another back in those days, hence the “natural born” legal definition for President was required & vetted. Loyalty to a King or similar title was the way of the world except in New America. No dual citizenship would ever be desired or allowed in the New America. Subversion of that loyalty has been under constant attack from the get go, by the Usual Suspects led by the British Oligarchy and their minions.
Subversion of that loyalty has been under constant attack from the get go, by the Usual Suspects led by the British Oligarchy and their minions.
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And that’s another reason President Trump hangs the Declaration of Independence on the wall of the Oval Office..
The likes of Christopher Steele Dossidiots and the UK’s 4 of the 5 Five EYES should be considered enemies foreign who conspire with enemies domestic.
https://search.brave.com/search?q=we+must+all+hang+together+or+we+will+all+hand+separately
We Must Hang Together
The phrase “We must all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately” is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin. It is believed that he said this in 1776, at the signing of the Declaration of Independence, emphasizing the importance of unity among the colonies during the American Revolution. The quote suggests that if the colonies did not stand together against Great Britain, they would fail individually and face the consequences of their rebellion separately and likely more severely.
However, there is some debate about whether Franklin actually said this exact phrase. Some sources suggest that the saying was already in circulation before the American Revolution, possibly dating back to the 1650s as an old Flemish proverb. Additionally, there are records indicating that the phrase was attributed to others before being linked to Franklin. For example, in a letter dated April 14, 1776, Carter Braxton wrote about a “true saying of a Wit – We must hang together or separately,” suggesting that the phrase was already known and not specifically coined by Franklin.
Despite the uncertainty around its origin, the quote has become synonymous with Franklin and is used to illustrate the importance of solidarity and collective action in the face of adversity. It has been referenced in various contexts, including political commentary, literature, and even in popular culture, such as in editorial cartoons and motivational artwork.
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Amen to all you said! America, is more than an “Idea” as GW Bush referred to our Nation. Always good to know who the Enemies Within are by their own words. Our current POTUS says the right words, which is better than nothing. We’re in for a world of hurt in this Not Great Reset that no one really wants except the 0.1% who are hell bent to achieve.
Thanks DFG.
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