“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.” (The Declaration of Independence)
Today we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence; a document that represents the United States’ founder’s momentous courage to fight back against a narcissistic, unjust, and obnoxious ruler 242 years ago. Donald Trump, someone I refuse to call president, resembles the very king that ignited the Revolutionary War, which led to the creation of the United States of America. We do not celebrate King George III on July 4th; we celebrate those that bravely fought against tyranny and endowed us with a republic. They annihilated nepotism and established progressive governmental standards that changed the world. I know the founders of this country were not perfect. We can all agree that what they did with slavery was probably the worst mistake of the both the 18th and 19th centuries. However, since we enliven the night with fireworks in their honor today, let us focus on what they did right. With the exception of slavery, the Constitution is actually a thoughtful document written in a way to protect liberty, our birthright as people. As mentioned previously, the founders removed royal and religious rule before any other country. They did this by effectively organizing a revolution that overthrew the most powerful country in the world at that time. The Declaration of Independence, the centerpiece of today’s blog, listed King George III’s atrocities. People have their limits, our founders did, and today's citizens of the United States will soon too. Like the writer's of The Declaration of Independence, I have created my own list for Donald Trump. Some is speculation informed by news and other sources, and the rest is simple reality. All of it is truth to me:
“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.” (The Declaration of Independence) Happy 4th of July...Let us all be inspired by this day!
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