[hedgetrimmer]

The Declaration of Independence is a set of principles upon which our government was established. That is, it is a basis or foundation for our governnment. The government had to be declared independent to Britain and be held to certain ideals before one word of law or statute was ever written therefore it is a primal document for the establishment of our free government.

Arguing that the Declaration is just an historical document and has no meaning today because it isn't enshrined in the United States Code is specious. It is an integral part of the American philosophy of liberty and individual rights.

[m1-lightning]

No one is doubting that the Declaration of Independence was a basis or foundation used for creating our government. I'm not sure what you're argument is.