Re: [CTRL] Reviving the Declaration Of Independence (fwd)
-Caveat Lector- I like the proposal to add lines from the Declaration of Independence to the Pledge of Allegiance, but I would go farther and include the following excerpt: "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 when any government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundations on such principles and organizing its powers in such form as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and well-being. Prudence indeed will dictate that governments long established should be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are 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 design, evinces a desire to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and provide new guards for their future security." I DARE anyone--Democrat, Republican, Reform, Green, whatever--to require THAT to be said each day by the nation's schoolchildren. It remains the single most revolutionary statement ever written, and it is a sin that very, very few American citizens have any idea what's in it. -Original Message- From: MICHAEL SPITZER [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 24, 1999 12:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [CTRL] Reviving the Declaration Of Independence (fwd) -Caveat Lector- The Claremont Institute--PRECEPTS October 22, 1999 http://www.claremont.org No. 199 In December of 1776, General George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the icy Delaware River to Trenton, New Jersey. There, the Americans won their first major victory in the war of independence against the British. On November 8, 1999, the Claremont Institute will cross the Delaware and fight another battle in Trenton, for the same principles as those for which Washington and his men fought 223 years ago. An issue has arisen in New Jersey that reaches to the heart of the principles of Washington. It is raised by the Declaration of Independence Bill, which has been stopped, dead in its tracks, in the New Jersey State Senate. The bill, fiercely opposed by a contingent of liberal lawmakers, was passed by the lower house. The bill would require students in the state's public schools to recite two sentences from the Declaration of Independence daily, along with the Pledge of Allegiance. They are: "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." snip === Robert F. Tatman Computer Help Desk Desktop LAN Services Systems Department Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 215.854.2729 215.854.2788 The contents of this message represent the opinion only of the writer, and may not be construed to indicate the endorsement of Knight-Ridder, Inc.; Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc.; The Philadelphia Inquirer; or the Philadelphia Daily News. "Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity." DECLARATION DISCLAIMER == CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substancenot soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EM
Re: [CTRL] Reviving the Declaration Of Independence (fwd)
-Caveat Lector- Bravo! Frankly, I'd prefer to substitute these lines wholly for the current Pledge. The Declaration is our most important document. The Constitution is great, as far as it goes, but it is merely the documentary foundation of one type of government. Our true power and our true freedom as a people rests in these excellent passages from the Declaration. The Declaration reminds us not that we need third or fourth parties (or, in today's case, a second party), but that we have the power to imagine and implement other forms of social organization beyond those with which we are familiar. Lucio - Original Message - From: Tatman, Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [CTRL] Reviving the Declaration Of Independence (fwd) -Caveat Lector- I like the proposal to add lines from the Declaration of Independence to the Pledge of Allegiance, but I would go farther and include the following excerpt: "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 when any government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundations on such principles and organizing its powers in such form as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and well-being. Prudence indeed will dictate that governments long established should be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are 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 design, evinces a desire to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and provide new guards for their future security." I DARE anyone--Democrat, Republican, Reform, Green, whatever--to require THAT to be said each day by the nation's schoolchildren. It remains the single most revolutionary statement ever written, and it is a sin that very, very few American citizens have any idea what's in it. -Original Message- From: MICHAEL SPITZER [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 24, 1999 12:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [CTRL] Reviving the Declaration Of Independence (fwd) -Caveat Lector- The Claremont Institute--PRECEPTS October 22, 1999 http://www.claremont.org No. 199 In December of 1776, General George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the icy Delaware River to Trenton, New Jersey. There, the Americans won their first major victory in the war of independence against the British. On November 8, 1999, the Claremont Institute will cross the Delaware and fight another battle in Trenton, for the same principles as those for which Washington and his men fought 223 years ago. An issue has arisen in New Jersey that reaches to the heart of the principles of Washington. It is raised by the Declaration of Independence Bill, which has been stopped, dead in its tracks, in the New Jersey State Senate. The bill, fiercely opposed by a contingent of liberal lawmakers, was passed by the lower house. The bill would require students in the state's public schools to recite two sentences from the Declaration of Independence daily, along with the Pledge of Allegiance. They are: "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." snip === Robert F. Tatman Computer Help Desk Desktop LAN Services Systems Department Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 215.854.2729 215.854.2788 The contents of this message represent the opinion only of the writer, and may not be construed to indicate the endorsement of Knight-Ridder, Inc.; Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc.; The Philadelphia Inquirer; or the Philadelphia Daily News. "Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity." DECLARATION DISCLAIMER == CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Pro
[CTRL] Reviving the Declaration Of Independence (fwd)
-Caveat Lector- The Claremont Institute--PRECEPTS October 22, 1999 http://www.claremont.org No. 199 In December of 1776, General George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the icy Delaware River to Trenton, New Jersey. There, the Americans won their first major victory in the war of independence against the British. On November 8, 1999, the Claremont Institute will cross the Delaware and fight another battle in Trenton, for the same principles as those for which Washington and his men fought 223 years ago. An issue has arisen in New Jersey that reaches to the heart of the principles of Washington. It is raised by the Declaration of Independence Bill, which has been stopped, dead in its tracks, in the New Jersey State Senate. The bill, fiercely opposed by a contingent of liberal lawmakers, was passed by the lower house. The bill would require students in the state's public schools to recite two sentences from the Declaration of Independence daily, along with the Pledge of Allegiance. They are: "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." Those two sentences describe both in time and in principle the foundation of our country. And today, they are controversial. As we have reported before, a few powerful citizens of New Jersey claim that it would be wrong for children to recite those words, on the grounds that they applied only to wealthy white men at the expense of women and minorities. We are going to New Jersey on November 8 to prove three things. First, that the opponents of the Declaration of Independence are wrong when they say that the Declaration excluded women and blacks. Second, that they are also wrong to call America's Founders hypocrites, and that rejection of the bill on this ground is illogical. Third, that behind these opponents' arguments is an antipathy to the principles of the Declaration of Independence, the principles of natural rights and limited government, and that rejecting their arguments is essential to preserving American democracy. Joining us at the Trenton War Memorial will be Steve Forbes, Jersey City Mayor Bret Schundler, and one of the bill's sponsors, State Assemblyman Michael Patrick Carroll. We hope the bill's opponents join us there, too, so they might be set right. For more information about the Claremont Institute's "Revive the Battle at Trenton" rally and luncheon, I invite you to visit our website at www.claremont.org/Events/trenton990909.cfm, or go to our home page at www.claremont.org. Sincerely, Larry P. Arnn President, The Claremont Institute = Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *Mike Spitzer* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends Shalom, A Salaam Aleikum, and to all, A Good Day. = DECLARATION DISCLAIMER == CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substancenot soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
