[scrabblehack]

I don’t see what difference it makes whether it’s a new sentence or not.

(A) We hold these truths to be self-evident,
(B) that all men are created equal,
(C) that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,
(D) that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
(E) —That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,
(F) —That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Whether or not Clause (E) is subordinate to clause (D), they are both still subordinate to clause (A).

[cmwy]

I could not agree more with your conclusion but there is clearly a period there. I would suggest that this professor is nothing but an errant ink stain on The Institute which was home to Einstein who must be rolling over in his grave

[Covenantor]

(F) -That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

That right there dismisses any argument based on ink splotches or the primacy of any form of government over the people.

Case closed.

[CommieCutter]

I honestly don’t see it either to tell you the truth.

All the variables are still there as you have listed.