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LUVMBDiesels · #65 11-09-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MTI

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 to 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 shown 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.

The Declaration of Independence is an eloquent guide regarding the slope.

I agree, but the Declaration is not the foundation of the government. If we start messing with the bill of rights, we can slide downwards pretty quickly.

I mean if you have nothing to hide-- why fear search and seizure? If you have done nothing wrong -- why do you need protection against self incrimination?
If your nation needs your home -- what's wrong with housing some troops?
If you are not a radical -- who needs free speech?
If you are civilized you certainly do not need any weapons -- the police are there to protect you

etc

GOVERNMENT exists for one reason to run your life and to accrue power. What we are living with now would have been intolerable to the founding fathers. There is a constant struggle between the people and the government. If we are not careful the government will naturally try to strip us of all of our rights.