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They [those who wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence] meant to set up a standard maxim for free society, which would be familiar to all, and revered by all; constantly looked to, constantly labored for, and even though never perfectly attained, constantly approximated, and thereby constantly spreading and deepening the influence and augmenting the happiness and value of life to all people of all colors everywhere. The assertion that “all men are created equal” was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain; and it was placed in the Declaration not for that, but for future use. Its authors meant it to be—as, thank God, it is now proving itself—a stumbling block to all those who in after times might seek to turn a free people back into the hateful paths of despotism.
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Funny how the left believes the Constitution is a living breathing document and that our founding fathers were all racist. But then try and justify their beliefs by quoting a phrase here and there and twisting things around to make it all sound good. They can't take it literally just like the Bible. Pick and choose what they want at the appropriate times. Like Nancy Pelosi this week quoting the Bible over the budget cuts. Give me a break! I felt dirty after leaving that websight.
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