Posted on 07/03/2005 9:42:49 PM PDT by smoothsailing
WHEN in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the Powers of the Earth, the separate and equal Station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent Respect to the Opinions of Mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the Separation.
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That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it,
Liberty bump
Very nice, thank you.
Turn it over, see if there's a map on the back!
Sorry smoothsailing, my comment was rude.
And each signing what could easily become their death warrant, as well as confiscation of all their wealth & property. You can bet that some very serious thinking was done before each affixed his name. Really took some guts, huh?
yup I love the fiesty little bitey rebels.
each and every one .
Interesting factoid: actress reese witherspoon is related to the witherspoon who signed the declaration
Happy 4th,JeanS !!!
Wonder how many Rinos would sign that?
Am I the only one who gets goosebumps when reading the Declaration? I don't know if that is because the document is so well written (stirring), or if it's just because it's ours.
Sorry Rabble,Had the same thought but a little slower on the keyboard.
I hope kids are still taught that in school.
Wonder how many democRATS would sign? How about HRC & JFK?
Dianna,it makes me weep tears of joy when I read it.When I see the way it is stepped on by the left it makes me mad as hell.Retired USAF but what do I know.
Really took some guts, huh?"
It was way beyond guts. It was "We are mad as hell and we ain't going to take it any more".
They were more than willing to give their lives for freedom.
"Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" -- Patrick Henry
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