Declairation of Independence, v2.0
Well, ladies and gentlemen,the time has come to draft and endorse in ink a new Declairation of Independence to remind ourselves, our neighbors, and most importantly the Feds about the limits of government, and how much we've deviated from this goal over the last century or two. Below is an initial draft:
D of Ind. II, v0.2 (4/15/2005 6:14PM) Editor: Phoenix
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0.1- Initial drafting
0.2- Some minor language changes/clarifications
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A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE FROM TYRANNY
BY THE PEOPLE OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICA
On July 4th, 1776, Fifty-six of our wise and brave Founding Fathers signed the original Declaration of Independence in order to communicate to Great Britain and the entire world that the time for drastic change had arrived. The fifty-six signers of this historic document we so love and cherish today knew well the risks they were taking. Doubtlessly, they also grasped, though perhaps not completely, the social and historical significance and gravity of their actions. In 1776, voicing one's grievances with the British Crown and her Magistrates was considered treasonous. For such a heinous crime, a dissenter could face public chastisement, imprisonment, or even death! Surely, the stakes were very high for our Patriotic ancestors who rebelled against the iron will of Britain, history's most powerful and far-reaching empire in that era.
Today, almost 230 years later, The People of America again find themselves in a position of unjust servitude and oppression by the largest, and most powerful nation-state yet witnessed by mankind. However, this time, this great perversion of power emanates not from a land far beyond the sea, but instead from the grand halls of our own national government. Generations have come and gone since those bygone years of the Revolution, and the rivers of blood, sweat, and tears of the Protectors of Liberty and Equality run wide and deep. Unfortunately, though, every year that stands between us and that first Independence Day puts us, and especially our elected and un elected officials one step farther off the just path that was beaten into being by our fore bearers.
Over the decades and centuries, Americans have become increasingly ignorant of the purpose and place of Government in their daily lives, and have thus knowingly and unknowingly allowed themselves to be as pawns before the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive Branches. Yet, in spite of ineffective public education and misleading policymaking, the People of America are rapidly realizing the true nature of their collective situation. Men, women, and children of every race religion and creed are opening their eyes to the grim reality that the Federal Government no longer considers them Friends, but rather sworn Enemies.
As a result of all this, the American People demand change immediately. Not at some unknown time in the future, or after the next war, or the next election, or the next session of Congress, but now! We the People demand concrete and lasting change in government not tomorrow, but today!
For a second time, the People of these American States declare to our incompetent and despotic overseers, and to the World that we are United in our long-perpetuated discontent and hereby resolve to demand full and immediate recourse of our common grievances.
Prominent amongst these Several Grievances are the following:
[ Big Nasty List of say 15-30 Important, General Points? ]
In support and affirmation of the spirit of this Second Declaration of Independence, the following Citizens and Residents of the Several United States of America put their pens to paper:
[Hopefully, this primary document will then be followed by millions and millions of signatures from American citizens, foreign students, and permanent resident workers from abroad.]
1 Comments:
Sounds great...it's coming along very nicely.
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