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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. From the US Constitution.. Its from the Declaration of Independence you foolish person. You are not allowed to quote anything without knowing what the hell it is. I just noticed that haha how do you copy and paste something without knowing what it is? was reading it wondering why the h e double hockey sticks it was posted here anyway...then I read "US Constitution" and bahahaha...is someone taxing your sugar and stamps love? |
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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. From the US Constitution.. Its from the Declaration of Independence you foolish person. You are not allowed to quote anything without knowing what the hell it is. The Constitution is based on this my dear. sorry, but, um, no. |
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Someone is in desperate need of remedial civics. Not naming any names of course.
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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. From the US Constitution.. Its from the Declaration of Independence you foolish person. You are not allowed to quote anything without knowing what the hell it is. The Constitution is based on this my dear. ummmm, not really -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The United States Constitution (summary) © Copyright 2001, Jim Loy The U.S. Constitution defines, empowers, and limits the U.S. government. Here is a summary: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Constitution of the United States 1791 Preamble Article 1 - Legislature (Congress) Section 1 - definition Section 2 - House of Representatives Section 3 - Senate Section 4 - elections Section 5 - rules Section 6 - pay... Section 7 - revenue bills, presidential veto... Section 8 - powers of Congress Section 9 - limits Section 10 - limits on states Article 2 - Executive (President) Section 1 - definition... Section 2 - powers Section 3 - some duties Section 4 - impeachment Article 3 - Judicial power (Supreme Court) Section 1 - definition Section 2 - powers Section 3 - definition of treason Article 4 - States Section 1 - other states Section 2 - citizens... Section 3 - new states Section 4 - state governments Article 5 - Constitutional amendments Article 6 - Constitutional supremacy... Article 7 - Ratification signatures -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill of Rights (first ten amendments) 1791 Amendment 1 - Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition Amendment 2 - Right to keep and bear arms Amendment 3 - Quartering of soldiers Amendment 4 - Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure Amendment 5 - Due process... Amendment 6 - Speedy trial... Amendment 7 - Trial by jury Amendment 8 - Cruel and unusual punishment Amendment 9 - Rights... Amendment 10 - States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amendments (year ratified) Amendment 11 - Judicial powers (1795) Amendment 12 - Election of president and vice-president (1804) Amendment 13 - Slavery abolished (1865) Amendment 14 - Limits upon states (1868) Amendment 15 - Right to vote not limited by race (1870) Amendment 16 - Income tax (1913) Amendment 17 - Election of senators (1913) Amendment 18 - Prohibition of alcohol (1919) [repealed by 21st Amendment (1933)] Amendment 19 - Right to vote given to women (1920) Amendment 20 - Terms of office of president, vice president, senators, and representatives (1933) Amendment 21 - Repeal of Prohibition (Amendment 18) (1933) Amendment 22 - Presidency limited to two terms (1951) Amendment 23 - Presidential vote in D.C. (1961) Amendment 24 - No poll tax (1964) Amendment 25 - Presidential disability and succession (1967) Amendment 26 - Voting age lowered to 18 (1971) Amendment 27 - Congressional pay (proposed in 1789, ratified in 1992) this is a summary of the constitution......what is talked about in the DOI, is covered in this. |
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You have lost all credibility on this thread, and thats not saying much.
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back to school for you grasshopper
AND what does the US Constitution/Declaration of Independence have to do with Christmas? |
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think about it.....tha DOI was completed in 1776....the constitution was 1791.
DOI, was a general statement of how this new nation should work.... By 1791, it was decided that there was a need for something more specific, to base things from...the ideas for the constitution were derived from the DOI..... |
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I think this thread is in bad taste.
we all come from different backgrounds not everyone celebrates as you do and I am in no way offended if someone wishes me Happy Holidays versus Merry Christmas I'm just happy they're wishing me well it is ignorant to ask a vendor of any kind recognize only one religion. for all you know the owner of that establishment is Jewish would you be less offended if they said Happy Hanukkah? |
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think about it.....tha DOI was completed in 1776....the constitution was 1791. DOI, was a general statement of how this new nation should work.... By 1791, it was decided that there was a need for something more specific, to base things from...the ideas for the constitution were derived from the DOI..... the DOI as you call it was drafted with the purpose of DECLARING OUR INDEPENDENCE. it is not an outline for our government. |
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Edited by
quiet_2008
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Wed 12/17/08 07:46 PM
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DOI, was a general statement of how this new nation should work....
WRONG as wrong can possibly be the Declaration of Independence was just that it was formal notice to King of England that the colonies were severing ties to the throne. not some kind of philsophical treatise. It was basically a declaration of war stop posturing and pontificating and actually read what it says |
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back to school for you grasshopper AND what does the US Constitution/Declaration of Independence have to do with Christmas? must not have read where I posted this....I said then that it has little to nothing to do with the OP. What I find funny, is that the same people who THINK they know so much are the ones who are being fooled by this crooked government... What the people need to realize, is that we need to be fighting them instead of each other.... time for a new gov.... |
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I think this thread is in bad taste. we all come from different backgrounds not everyone celebrates as you do and I am in no way offended if someone wishes me Happy Holidays versus Merry Christmas I'm just happy they're wishing me well it is ignorant to ask a vendor of any kind recognize only one religion. for all you know the owner of that establishment is Jewish would you be less offended if they said Happy Hanukkah? I am offended by none of it.....that is the point....why should Merry Christmas offend anyone? OH fvckin' wah wah wah wah, they are prejudice because their WORDS offend me.....that is how stupid it all is... |
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We will HAVE a new gov in Jan....thank goodness!!!!
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yeah....whatever.......for the most part, I respect other people boundries.......and their beliefs..... But I think it is BULLS*IT, when stores feel the need to cater to UNAMERICAN WAYS IN AMERICA.... Screw the "happy holidays" crap.... It was founded as CHRISTMAS....not HOLIDAY. other cultures may believe in something other then CHRISTMAS....but IN AMERICA WE HAVE CHRISTMAS... if you live in America....you should respect the culture of OUR ways....as americans should do in other countries.... With that being said.... MERRY CHRISTMAS.....And a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I see it this way. If a store feels the need to be objective and cover all holidays with "Happy Holidays" so be it. That's there way of making everyone happy. but when I say it back I can say whatever I please. And I do. ((((((((((((((( MERRY CHRISTMAS )))))))))))))) it is. What I think's funny .. you go into stores pushing for sales and putting up Christmas decorations to get people in the spirit .. and what is playin over head? You got it ........ CHRISTMAS CAROLS and no one can take the lyrics out of those. Just try. I think the whole big deal is ridiculous. Everybody wants to celebrate their happy days |
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think about it.....tha DOI was completed in 1776....the constitution was 1791. DOI, was a general statement of how this new nation should work.... By 1791, it was decided that there was a need for something more specific, to base things from...the ideas for the constitution were derived from the DOI..... the DOI as you call it was drafted with the purpose of DECLARING OUR INDEPENDENCE. it is not an outline for our government. Exactly. And it is a historic document, not a constitutional one. We are not governed by the Declaration of Independence. It was drafted and sent off to the King of England and we were formerly declaring our independence. It was high treason and these Founding Fathers were scared sh1tless. It was punishable by death. You need remedial civics. |
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DOI, was a general statement of how this new nation should work....
WRONG as wrong can possibly be the Declaration of Independence was just that it was formal notice to King of England that the colonies were severing ties to the throne. not some kind of philsophical treatise. It was basically a declaration of war stop posturing and pontificating and actually read what it says read what I quoted smart guy...what I quoted is the whole point |
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DOI, was a general statement of how this new nation should work....
WRONG as wrong can possibly be the Declaration of Independence was just that it was formal notice to King of England that the colonies were severing ties to the throne. not some kind of philsophical treatise. It was basically a declaration of war stop posturing and pontificating and actually read what it says read what I quoted smart guy...what I quoted is the whole point I suspect that I have read it about three hundred times more than you have smart guy |
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We will HAVE a new gov in Jan....thank goodness!!!! That is half of the problem.....granted, he will probably do better then Bush......but I can promise you....before his term(s) are up, most who voted for him will be wishing they hadn't.... |
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yeah....whatever.......for the most part, I respect other people boundries.......and their beliefs..... But I think it is BULLS*IT, when stores feel the need to cater to UNAMERICAN WAYS IN AMERICA.... Screw the "happy holidays" crap.... It was founded as CHRISTMAS....not HOLIDAY. other cultures may believe in something other then CHRISTMAS....but IN AMERICA WE HAVE CHRISTMAS... if you live in America....you should respect the culture of OUR ways....as americans should do in other countries.... With that being said.... MERRY CHRISTMAS.....And a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I see it this way. If a store feels the need to be objective and cover all holidays with "Happy Holidays" so be it. That's there way of making everyone happy. but when I say it back I can say whatever I please. And I do. ((((((((((((((( MERRY CHRISTMAS )))))))))))))) it is. What I think's funny .. you go into stores pushing for sales and putting up Christmas decorations to get people in the spirit .. and what is playin over head? You got it ........ CHRISTMAS CAROLS and no one can take the lyrics out of those. Just try. I think the whole big deal is ridiculous. Everybody wants to celebrate their happy days I guess I am just causing some EDGY trouble over here, and saying whatever to make people go flying off the handle.....this is the longest thread I have had yet, since I joined this site.....LOL So, how ya doin fade? |
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DOI, was a general statement of how this new nation should work....
WRONG as wrong can possibly be the Declaration of Independence was just that it was formal notice to King of England that the colonies were severing ties to the throne. not some kind of philsophical treatise. It was basically a declaration of war stop posturing and pontificating and actually read what it says read what I quoted smart guy...what I quoted is the whole point I suspect that I have read it about three hundred times more than you have smart guy well.....guess we are both smart guys.....I am just stirrin' sh1t up now.......I have realized that this op is one of the things that will never end as a n argument.....so I just started posting whatever I could think of off the top of my head... you are right though....I mistakenly misquoted....I was looking to fast, and not paying enough attention....it happens ...lol |
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