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.
Thanks to Miranda and to Disney for making Hamilton available for streaming, and what a perfect moment for it. I haven’t been so moved by something since I can’t remember when. I wouldn’t have thought a filmed stage performance could be done so well. Miranda: “… everyone has an orchestra seat to a magnificent piece of work that should make us be introspective about the kind of country our Founding Fathers sought to create, and where we are right now.”
In late May 1787, 55 delegates gathered in Philadelphia to begin debate over a new Constitution. When the subject came to forming a chief executive position, everyone there knew that, however the debate shook out, the first man to fill the spot would be the man presiding over that very gathering: George Washington.
“The first man put at the helm will be a good one,” Benjamin Franklin mused to the Constitutional Convention in early June, perhaps winking in Washington’s direction as he said it. But then he added ominously, “Nobody knows what sort may come afterwards.”
RobinHood almost 4 years ago
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.
Cheapskate0 almost 4 years ago
Considering that they were slave holders, why should they be surprised?
braindead Premium Member almost 4 years ago
If we do not get this election right, it will be our last one that is free and fair — the next one will feature a Trump as the winning candidate.
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#TraitorTrump
William Robbins Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Thanks to Miranda and to Disney for making Hamilton available for streaming, and what a perfect moment for it. I haven’t been so moved by something since I can’t remember when. I wouldn’t have thought a filmed stage performance could be done so well. Miranda: “… everyone has an orchestra seat to a magnificent piece of work that should make us be introspective about the kind of country our Founding Fathers sought to create, and where we are right now.”
Silly Season almost 4 years ago
In late May 1787, 55 delegates gathered in Philadelphia to begin debate over a new Constitution. When the subject came to forming a chief executive position, everyone there knew that, however the debate shook out, the first man to fill the spot would be the man presiding over that very gathering: George Washington.
“The first man put at the helm will be a good one,” Benjamin Franklin mused to the Constitutional Convention in early June, perhaps winking in Washington’s direction as he said it. But then he added ominously, “Nobody knows what sort may come afterwards.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/09/27/how-founding-fathers-saw-impeachment-high-crimes-misdemeanors/
walfishj almost 4 years ago
A Chinese Proverb: One Dumb Cartoonist
Kip W almost 4 years ago
“What are they making in there?”
“A Broadway musical, Madam, with a plum part for me.”
librarian4hire almost 4 years ago
“Wait a minute . . . non-property holders, women, Blacks, and Native Americans can vote?”
jtt almost 4 years ago
Sadly, I don’t think they’d be surprised at all. “A Republic, if you can keep it,” indeed.