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Does your consent matter?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident,... governments are
instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent
of the governed..."
When did you consent to the "government" that uses it's force upon you?
Purple Squirrel, here is the full quote:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with inherent and
inalienable 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 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." --Declaration of Independence as originally written by
Thomas Jefferson, 1776.
Purple Squirrel, here is the full quote:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with inherent and
inalienable 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 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." --Declaration of Independence as originally written by
Thomas Jefferson, 1776.
11 Answers
- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
The Declaration of Independence is not a legal document.
The Constitution has a standing the in the courts.
Even the Federalist Papers carry weight in court.
(Also, the "consent" being referred to was free and regular elections...not a Terms of Service Agreement. If you just read one sentence the Founders wrote - divorced from the books of text the read and wrote - you'll never understand that sentence properly.)
- Anonymous8 years ago
Cleveland 12/10/12
You, I And Every Citizen that lives and Relishes in the Constitution- and The Laws same over
shadows,.Must seek others life our self,.?!
We shouts: :That's In our Constitution, or,.."That may not be Constitutional,.?!,.The Gov't.
would take us to Court in a whole **** Load of Grievances,.or, Charges,.And, Cited doings,.!
You must believe we,.the Citizens have the Exact freedom,.?! It be our Constitutional Rights,
Legal Rights,.Freedom to Present a Case,.Bring Charges - 'en' SUE any one,.or, thing even
the Gov't, when we be positively right,.?! Here, the Gov't must consent, accept,.or,.BOW to
the Law of The Land,.!! We the Citizen can win the presented Lawsuit over the Government,.
at any level,.?!! Example: Getting placed in Prison,.and, held there for 5(five) years,.And,
new Evidence be brought in that renders you wholely innocent,.?!? You or I or, anyone will
win in a Lawsuit against the Gov't,..See,.??
Eliasis Yahwehei ( The Main Man )
- Anonymous8 years ago
The consent of the majority is what matters, no matter how slim that maybe.
Government must have more voices cheering the foot on your neck than opposing to keep the game alive.
Piss 51% off bad enough and you have a serious problem.
- Bill LumberghLv 78 years ago
This is one of the biggest changes between revolutionary times and the present. Back then before all the surveillance and heavy weaponry, the people could have taken back their government. Now, no chance at all.
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- eileen4330Lv 68 years ago
The lack of a budget makes it possible for this government to hide their plan for items that they spring as mandates or presidential orders.
They have bypassed the Constitution. We are not their first consideration.
Don't forget the things that the President said about fundamentally changing this government, taking us down a peg, attending flag burnings, warlike anthem...thanking McCain for not making his Muslim religion an issue, standing shoulder to shoulder with Muslims....
Who know his intent...seems it isn't in our best interest.
- Anonymous8 years ago
Hey good point. They should have asked me 223 years ago how I felt about this Constitution thingy. I would never have consented to it.
- Uncle VinceLv 58 years ago
can;t you see, to your corrupt politicians the constitution means nothing - your founding fathers said "all men are created equal", yes, if you are a white, male slave-owner; America is a corporation, and you are its slaves, wake up and take your country back ffs
- Anonymous8 years ago
When you voted in the frauds. Usually this is re-election as the new ones are more likely to have desire to change things.
