Famous Declaration of Independence Quote

"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 they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.— 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, 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. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.— Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world. ..."

by:	Declaration of Independence
Source:	Declaration of Independence, IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. http://liberty-tree.ca/research/Declaration.of.Independence
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Categories:	Consitution, Freedom, Government, Happiness, Independence, Individual Rights, Justice, Law, Liberty, Protest, Redress, Representation, Revolution, Self-Determination, Sovereignty, Tyranny, War
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The finest Declaration of any kind anywhere in history. It's (past) time to start living by these principles once again.  -- J Carlton, Calgary
We need to apply the principles of our Declaration of Independence NOW, to our current government, before it's too late, as it warns us to do. We cannot afford to be complacent and inactive. We need to exercise our rights, as set forth in this document, and not be afraid of leaving our 'comfort zone!'  -- N. Grigsby, Franklin, KY
I think we are again at the crossroads, we again have tyranny in government, Grigsby, who commented above knows it. As do millions. I'm old now, lived a good life, sad to see our country again in the hands of traitors and corrupt politicians. I can't say what I want to, does that not tell you all the situation we are in? Good luck, America, you will need it.  -- Kimo, Lahaina
Fantastic. I think the time has come round again to put these principles into action. Viva la Revolution  -- Anonymous, Rome
A revolution of ideas.  -- JoW, Utah
-- Mike, Norwalk
It is not merely your right to oppose despotism, it is your duty as a human being (with a human being's natural rights) to oppose it. It is your duty not just to yourself or your fellow citizens, it is your duty to posterity who cannot defend themselves from the present abuses. Fight evil where evil is found. "Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God."---T.J.  -- Ken, Allyn, WA
-- shotgunsusie, Covington, La
-- Anonymous
Sadly we have not been unanimous about anything since then.  -- Waffler, Smith
"...all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." This phrase has never been more true of America today. There are only 2 paths to go: one ever inches towards despotism, and one is revolution, and I do believe it is inevitable, the only question is how long the American people will wait...  -- E Archer, NYC
How far this nation has strayed from it's original ideals over the last two-hundred years! Revolution is inevitable, human history has a tendency of repeating itself; the question is when...  -- D.C. Staal, Spokane, WA
I am standing....  -- Abigail, Newport
My children and I marched yesterday with the Tea Party groups in the 4th of July parade and we were proud Americans to do so. Wake UP Americans!!! This document is brilliant and TJ worked long and hard to get the verbiage down perfectly!  -- M.Brown, Florida
The light in the night. For nearly two thousand years the light of freedom, the divine right of every person on the planet. Has grown and did grow to fulfillment. With great opposition every step of the way. The dark night. The children of the kingdom were surly cast into outer darkness. But a candle was lit in the night to guide us by freedom, from the law of oppression to the law of faith so making peace, for our selves, with commonality of natural affection. In this exsperiment of administering the grace of God in the form of our government and sacred teaching of conduct, a filling up of certain children is obtained, knowing the floods of the storms would roll upon our shores, the flood of imagration. Our attention is not only on our phisical salvation but our spiritual destination. If we believe in divine rights we also believe in our divine destiny of a new creature. Many thing are to be said of what will become reality. But as long as true watchmen are called the stand and fight for our form of freedom and liberty will go on for a purpose. There is a destination in mind. God bless America and have mercy upon us all.  -- Ron, Salem
I think people need to read this and wake-up  -- TINA, SC

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