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The Declaration of Independence, Fixed
Via Media/The American Interest ^ | 7/3/2012 | Walter Russell Mead

Posted on 07/05/2012 12:15:16 PM PDT by mojito

The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen Post-Colonial, Multi-Racial Societes of North America

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to strengthen the political bands which have connected them with the Global Community, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the cooperative and deferential station which a careful review of the relevant peer reviewed literature suggests is most appropriate for long term win-win outcomes, a decent and rigorously equal respect to the opinions of woman- and man- and transkind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the ever deeper union.

We hold these views to be consistent with the evolving cultural consensus, that all humans are equally obliged to the performance of certain Duties, that among these are the Participation in the Struggle against Racism, Economic Injustice, Genetically Modified Organisms, Homophobia, Nationalism and the Excessive Emission of Carbon Dioxide and Other Greenhouse Gasses.

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TOPICS: History; Humor; Society
KEYWORDS: dependenceday; evolvingdeclaration
OK, so I'm a little late to the party. However, I thought this example of the "evolving" Declaration worth noting.

Yes, you've come a long way, baby.

1 posted on 07/05/2012 12:15:22 PM PDT by mojito
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I saw a modified version yesterday where every time the king was referenced, the editor substituted Barack’s name. I never missed the connection but it made my blood run cold.


2 posted on 07/05/2012 12:31:00 PM PDT by tunedin
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This should do for the libs part of the country they get. We’ll stick with a strict reading of the current Constitution in our part.


3 posted on 07/05/2012 12:38:23 PM PDT by jeffc (Welcome to the United Socialist States of America)
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To: mojito

bfl


4 posted on 07/05/2012 4:29:35 PM PDT by TEXOKIE
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To: tunedin
I saw a modified version yesterday where every time the king was referenced, the editor substituted Barack’s name. I never missed the connection but it made my blood run cold.

Do you have a link?

5 posted on 07/05/2012 7:16:11 PM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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