The Declaration of Independence

Comment #9

Rick G — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:30:21 GMT

I especially liked justxploring's Thomas Jefferson quote and TheGameGirl's quote from her Dad. It took me paragraphs to say what each of you did in one sentence.

Comment #8

TheGameGrl — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:17:26 GMT

Most may have an opinion yet you wrote in a way that gives the average reader time to re-access our current government from a military stance. My father who rarely spoke against this nation and fought overseas once said, "I have compassion for any person who doesnt allow a stranger into his house and tell him how to cook his meals and feed his family" Yet we as americans seem to think we must enforce our ways. Our way isnt the only way nor is it the right way, it simply is what works for... [ More ]

Comment #7

Rip Snorter — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:55:29 GMT

I'd opine that the Declaration was a good choice to make your point. It hasn't had 200 years of lawyers nibbling away at it, hasn't had any power mongers, war mongers, religious fanatics, money mongers motivated to rot it away at the core, as they've done with the Constitution. As Todd's pointed out, the poor old Constitution was designed to be changed with changing times. There's a formal process for doing it, as he also pointed out. What he neglected to mention is that... [ More ]

Comment #6

truecritic — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:31:14 GMT

Yes, that is how I read it also. A Country is Sovereign and just because we don't like how they run it, does not mean we start wars, even if some friendly allies join in. If we are attacked or are bound by treaties and allies are attacked, that is different. Osama is different and should be tracked down wherever he is.

Comment #5

justxploring — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 07:38:14 GMT

"We would be guilty of great error in our conduct toward other nations if we endeavored to force liberty on our neighbors in our own form." --Thomas Jefferson <br

Comment #4

Rick G — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 01:04:28 GMT

I am neighbors with the person right next door to me but I'm also neighbors with the people that live a block away. Where is the "neighbor line" drawn in the international scenario

Comment #3

Rick G — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:35:32 GMT

I know what the founding documents of this country are, no need to patronize me. I took the same classes and the same tests as you. The Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to the constitution) was my original thrust but I changed it when I had comments to make about the Declaration of Independence as it was related to our our invasion and occupation of a sovereign country and instilling our will and governmental ideas on that country and intent on continuing to do so in other soverei... [ More ]

Comment #2

Todd — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:58:00 GMT

In their infinite wisdom, the founding fathers created a Constitution that was designed to be changed over time as our country grew and prospered. It is difficult to change, but there have been 17 ammendments since the original 10 (the Bill of Rights) were ratified in 1791. The last ammendment was ratified in 1992. Now, you are correct that "spreading freedom around the world" is not in our Constitution (or Declaration). Other things not in our Constitution (or Decl... [ More ]

Comment #1

justxploring — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:55:57 GMT

Rick, right now I'm not in a political mood, so forgive me while I take this down to another level if you don't mind. Have you ever tried to change an alcoholic or a smoker? It just won't do any good until he understands that his lifestyle is unhealthful and has a burning desire to change. The people in his life must also accept this change or he will need to move on. In your heart you know your way is much better, so you finally plan an intervention. Then his life falls apart again. So you place him in a 28 day program where he has daily therapy. 2 weeks later he drives his car into a tree.... [ More ]

Original Blog Entry: The Declaration of Independence

Rick G — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:10:49 GMT