IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776

The declaration of Independence ^ | July 4, 1776 | Good men

[onedoug]

A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

Isn't it obvious here and now?

[VanDeKoik]

Bunch of teabaggers. They only did this because King George is black....or gay.

[arderkrag]

Not directed at me, but I feel it necessary to say:

YES! ESPECIALLY AT A TIME LIKE THIS!

[P.O.E.]

Rules by Which a Great Empire May Be Reduced to a Small One By Benjamin Franklin.

[Tzimisce]

Well what do you expect from something written by evil white racist, sexist, homophobic slave owners?

/sarc(???)

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[Born to Conserve]

Ah, a time when intelligent men ruled. Sigh.

[Born to Conserve]

I think I’m gonna go buy a bunch of bricks of .22 and distribute them to my family and friends.

[CodeToad]

[opentalk]

[laplata]

A nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved. It is in the region of ignorance that tyranny begins.

Benjamin Franklin

[Future Snake Eater]

[Future Snake Eater]

[SVTCobra03]

“Resistance to Tyranny is Obedience to God” - Thomas Jefferson

[Tula Git]

I used your quote...quite apropos.

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks RaceBannon.

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

[SunkenCiv]

And, the balcony is the place from which the Declaration was first read to the people of Boston. Great photos, and great tagline.

[Monkey Face]

Thank you! It’s hard for me to see through the Red, White and Blue blur.

[Shady]

Amen. God Bless and Save America!