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In the Michigan Affirmative Action cases recently decided by the United States Supreme Court, Justice Thomas cited the Declaration of Independence. I quote from his dissent: For the immediate future, however, the majority has placed its imprimatur on a practice that can only weaken the principle of equality embodied in the Declaration of Independence and the Equal Protection Clause. "Our Constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens."Thomas is right. The Court, led in this case by Justice O'Connor, has betrayed American Principle and Constitutional Law. It has allowed unequal treatment of citizens on the basis of...

IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America   hen 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. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,...

I recently found this on louisvillepeace.org (not linked intentionally). This "Declaration of INTERdependence" was published by one of the prominent "peace" activists of Louisville, KY. In this gross distortion of our Republic's true Declaration of Independence you can clearly see the goal of the Left is the dismantling of independent, sovereign nations including the United States. When you read it you'll probably be as mad as I was the first time I read it... THE DECLARATION OF INTERDEPENDENCE July 4, 2003 When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for all peoples of the World to band together...

Bible Inspired America's Founding Documents By Chuck Baldwin Food For Thought From The Chuck Wagon May 30, 2003 The United States of America was built upon three fundamental documents: The Declaration of Independence, The U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Taken together, these documents form the basis of all our laws, principles and heritage. To destroy the principles contained in these documents is to destroy the country. Unfortunately, that is exactly what has been happening for many years now. The destruction of America's founding principles can be directly traced to the country's willful rejection of the Bible as our...

While learning the Declaration Of independence by heart, I realized that many readers may "pass over" so many of the beautiful phrases without really grasping their meaning. Therefore, I have endeavored to offer the following "Declaration of Independence for Dummies" in "street corner English". Actual words/phrases of the Declaration of Independence will be italicized, with my simpler translation following on normal font. Here Goes: ”When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary or one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another...” Whenever a group of people needs to split from their government... ”...and...

From the January 2001 issue of Chronicles: Distrusting John Lockeby Paul Gottfried John Locke has been interpreted in various ways that appeal to conservatives—e.g., as a Christian, albeit a materialist and anti-Trinitarian, or as a qualified defender of private property—but there is a general drift to his thought that should offend traditionalists.  His view of human beings as thinking matter without the capacity for innate ideas, his unmistakable faith in sexual egalitarianism, and his constructivist theory of civil society are all fundamentally anti-conservative.  The point is not whether any of these positions is theoretically defensible but whether conservatives (or historically...

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. WE hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life,...

If there is a more confusing area of constitutional law than church-and-state, I hope I won't have to write about it anytime soon. Because the courts have confused this subject almost beyond discussion, clouding over even the simplest terms. Like church and state. Now we have the spectacle of scholars learned in the law — and only in the law, one begins to suspect — arguing over just how much religion should be allowed in the Pledge of Allegiance. On one side are the perfectly serious zanies like the judge who compares the "under God" in the Pledge to the...

Bush's blueprint for future conceals a declaration of war By Rupert Cornwell in Washington 28 February 2003 There were a few conditionals at the start, describing what "would" happen if an American-led coalition were to invade Iraq. There was the obligatory expression of hope that Baghdad will "meet the demands of the UN and disarm fully and peacefully". But that pretence quickly vanished. Within a minute or two, it wasn't "would" but "will" – what will happen when Saddam Hussein's regime is destroyed and the American military runs Iraq. President Bush's words on Wednesday can be read in many keys:...

I am giving an oral presentation to my American Literature class about the Declaration Of Independence, specifically the section: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness" I'm having trouble figuring out exactly what I want to say. What I have included so far is the idea that Jefferson was talking about inherent worth of humanity at our individual creation. He cannot be meaning that we are all of equal worth at 20,...

January 17th Dear Mr. President, Please accept my thanks and praise for your decision to direct the Solicitor General to file a brief opposing the blatant race preferences practised by the University of Michigan. You are right to say, in forceful terms, that it is wrong for government to favor or disfavor American citizens because of their race. You are also right to point out a corresponding wrong, the "soft bigotry of low expectations." And you are right to ask us all to have high and honest standards, in schools, in the workplace, and everywhere else. Finally, you are right...

FORSAKEN ROOTS C Sanders Did you know that 52 of the 55 signers of the Declaration of Independence were orthodox, deeply committed Christians? The other three all believed in the Bible as the divine truth, the God of scripture, and His personal intervention. It is the same Congress that formed the American Bible Society. Immediately after creating the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Congress voted to purchase and import 20,000 copies of scripture for the people of this nation. Patrick Henry, who is called the firebrand of the American Revolution, is still remembered for his words, "Give me liberty or...

ABU DHABI, Dec 16 (KUNA) -- The daily Emirates newspaper "Al-Itihad" described the Iraqi declaration of its weapons program, as being "pierced" saying that it violates UN resolution 1441 which complies Iraq to reveal all details of its weapons program. Al-Itihad said, " Iraq actually turned over the declaration amidst a huge media campaign a day before the due date, but an hour later, the Iraqi regime brought back the year 1990 and its invasion of Kuwait to mind with its so-called apology. It added, that many sources which have studied the declaration believe that things are not going in...

Republicans Unveil "Declaration of a New Georgia"A Common Sense Agenda for a Brighter FutureRepublican Candidates Unite to Run as a TeamATLANTA- At a press conference today at the State Capitol, the Georgia Republican Party's statewide and state legislative candidates unveiled their "Declaration of a New Georgia," a picture of what state government will look like when the people of Georgia elect Sonny Perdue as their Governor and give Republicans a majority in the General Assembly in November.Republican candidates joined to form a united ticket, pledging honest change for Georgia citizens. During the unveiling of the Declaration of a New Georgia,...

CHOOSE VICTORY BY DECLARING WAR Day One of Choose Victory Week http://defenseofamerica.org/victory/day1In the words of Patrick Henry, "Gentlemen may cry, 'Peace, Peace'--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun!" As in 1775, America is at war for its freedom, and it is time for Congress to declare this war. A declaration of war is the only act that can *commit* us to our fight over the long term. A declaration would clearly define our enemies, and warn every nation and individual that to help our enemies is to wage war against America. At the birth of our nation,...

In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, 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. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that...

This is my entry into an essay contest on this topic. Click on the URL to find details. This is a draft. Please critisize, correct, and comment. I value your input. As far as I know, this essay is bullet proof; everything in it is true and irrefutable. Let me know if I'm wrong. How Much Freedom Should We Trade for Our Security? I begin by clarifying the meaning and scope of this essay’s theme. By “freedom”, I mean the basic freedoms protected by the U.S. Constitution: freedom of press, of speech, of religion, of assembly, as well as all...

Based on the recent ruling of the Federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Declaration of Independence, signed July 4, 1776, is Unconstitutional, even though it is the very foundation document on which the United States exists. You see, the Declaration of Independence refers to God in the most respectful terms, without doubt declaring this new nation to have emerged under the authority and entitlement of none other than God. I quote various sections of the document. "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with...

The importance of the words that bind Americans together was seen in the uproar following a court judgment that the phrase"under God" was unconstitutional and should be struck from the Pledge of Allegiance. America was not founded by atheists for atheists. The words of the Constitution recognize the right of all religions to exist and to be freely exercised, but not the right of the state to require religion as a requirement of citizenship. You can be an atheist in America, but you do not have the right to insist that everyone else ignore God. Some sage once noted...