Reading of the Declaration of Independence

[ellelaby123]

Winona Ryder needs a good fuck up the arse.

[12nizzi187]

this is painful. makes me feel like Gordon Gekko reading the declaration of independence. also makes me realizes these guys are like our politicians today-->actors

[HamsterStyleTim]

a bunch of neo-liberals who enjoy rhetoric reading classical liberal ideas that sprouted revolution///

[floridaironclad]

while most of these will support an anti-constittutional person running president or ones who are already president or were.

[trill04]

so true

[mars8808]

I can't listen to these words with getting tears and strong feelings. I love my county. I am proud to be an American.

[ProphetPX]

@mars8808 good! god bless you... now i hope you are standing up to the tyranny of TODAY's government???? and the foreign bankers who control us all :(

[masterdarkfire]

strong words......this nation needs strong words again

[ProphetPX]

@masterdarkfire yes we do. and some of us have them already!!!!!



[vickiecap]

why is this video stopping less than a minute in?

[1950beedub]

Well, they're actors. It's just a role to them.

[bsgtrekfan88]

OK...the use of the Amistad soundtrack was a nice touch here. And the saving private Ryan score...

[igknotTheGreat]

Learn it, Live it, Love it and let's not forget...FIGHT FOR IT!!!

[xTwoTonTacox]

Ahhh. I have to copy ALL of this for talking in history class. Eff

[jegej18]

The words are as sweet as honey....but I have a bitter feeling in my stomach when I hear them during these times... I wonder why that could be?

[seeqr9]

@jegej18 Agreed....

[younwhosarmy]

impressive !!!

[Sara3346]

Oh good now I know where to quote this...

[nicolexamstutz]

Who the hell is the girl at 1:34? I recognized all of these people except her.

[silverwings21]

@nicolexamstutz

She is Ming-Na. She was in Street Fighter, The Joy Luck Club, Mulan, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.

[bradleysigler]

Love the D of I, but that was just weird.

[masterdarkfire]

Strong words... This Country needs strong words again

[TheMrPanetta]

A side note/question: Why is the Native American actor (Graham Green) the one reading about the "savages?"

[3L24]

@TheMrPanetta maybe the same reasion a woman read the part about all men being created equal by god :)

[TheMrPanetta]

This is truly great. As a teacher, it is difficult to get the students involved with the Declaration of Independence, especially if I read it to them and review it. Having celebrities do it sparks an interest in the kids that they pay more attention to.

[ElGordoUno]

Was this the result of post 9/11 patriotic resurgence? I'm kind of getting that vibe.

[eyerishiam]

THE TIME HAS COME TO RETURN GOVERNMENT TO THE PEOPLE............THE Weathiest 1% RULES THE OTHER 99% OF US, yes, OF US. WE DO NOT HAVE TO ALLOW THIS PICK-POCKETING OF US. THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE 99%ers, TO TAKE BACK OUR NATION,from SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS from ELECTED OFFICIALS who think that the laws of OUR NATION don't apply to them. That these people who are where they are because of US, to do what is in the best interest of US. THEY HAVE FAILED US! ENOUGH 1%.

[SteeLiAmAzE]

@eyerishiam i am the 53%

[taytodemayto]

@SteeLiAmAzE i don't really understand what you people want. you want people to stop fighting for their liberty and gladly bend and spread like you do ? sorry, you're kind is in extinction right now...

[SteeLiAmAzE]

@taytodemayto are you sure 

[taytodemayto]

@SteeLiAmAzE of course I'm sure, what kind of question is that ? I'm not like you a traitor, going against the very people that are fighting for my freedom. yes, they are fighting for you too even though you're trashing them. but they'll keep fighting FOR you no matter what, even if u didn't asked them. they have no beef against you at all because you're just a distraction, you're not the enemy.

[CarlChub]

@eyerishiam Shut up, hippie.

[Sylinic]

OCCUPY TOGETHER!

[TOLTECAAZTECA]

There exist not a Goddman book in the whole of the world ,that states one has to be an American born citizen to be decent.brave,good or God loving.No fucking way.And yet my spirit remains intact Amen.

[Spangas08]

All hogwash. I bet they don't even understand what they're reading, and neither do any of you.

[DarkSwiftSniper]

@Spangas08 Nether do you so STFU.

[FlintSparkedStudios]

@Spangas08 In the shortest summary it's about a nation developing, breaking free from England because of taxation and laws they felt unfair. Perhaps written by very wealthy men of the time but voicing the opinions of many... Is there a reason only you understand this or something?

[nickjsuperfan123]

@Spangas08 If you knew what if fucking meant, you wouldn't call our American Freedom "hogwash" I understand what it reads, they understand what it reads, a LOT of other decent people understand what it means, but do YOU? NO. YOU DON'T. SO GTFO AND STFU.

[nickjsuperfan123]

Oh, btw. You probable don't know what they're reading do you? It's the Declaration of Independence, ya jack off.

[Orangebike666]

WILSON!!!!!!!

[appletisha27]

this video is sooo old.... look at michael douglas.

[candyapplecarnage]

This is freaking awesome

[Justbeatit999]

I find myself confused and frustrated watching this video since most of the people present there support a form of government so far away from what the founders originally intended, that they could be reading a Disney story and not even notice the difference.

[21305matthew]

@Justbeatit999 Yes since they are all on Disney... They made a point by saying actors/actresses even know this.

[jilajig2]

@Justbeatit999 In my opinion the only exception is Mel Gibson. He is a conservative and has the guts to go against the liberal grain of Hollywood.

[PriestChristopher]

@Justbeatit999 You have no understanding of the Constitution. The Constitution nor the Declaration of Independence ever say what kind of economic system we must have. The government is only required to uphold the civil and human rights of the people. There is nothing in there that says we have to be Capitalist. There's nothing in there that says the government cannot provide for the common welfare of the people.

[Justbeatit999]

@PriestChristopher

Where did I mention the economy?

[PriestChristopher]

@Justbeatit999 I assumed that's what you were talking about as many celebrities don't like the Capitalist system.

[sailornaruto39]

So, basically the people of United States in 1776 likes to bitch!! in a organize style.

[MrThephantom12]

If you dislike this video you are a communist, or a terrorist.

[glennwih]

WACO-ATF, CIA, FBI and others...indeed.

[lordvader2822]

who the guy at 4:42

[SeaCadet263]

@lordvader2822 Kevin Spacey

[jacobwalters85]

Isn't that Che Guevara?

[jacobwalters85]

Mel Gibson isn't even American! lol



[Fangs4DaMemories]

@jacobwalters85 Actually, Mel Gibson WAS born in America. Peekskill, New York to be exact. He moved to Australia at the age of 12 with his parents and holds duel citizenship.

[LocoRico89]

@jacobwalters85 He is, just his family moved to Australia and back to America

[RyYajn]

2 people dislike Whoopie Goldberg

[whatthehell81]

What if the people let themselves beeing dumbed down that much, with television and the slowly destructed education system, poisining of food and water..., that they can´t even comprehend the massive suppression they are tortured with.

Kill the banks, forbid interest. Take the gold back to the government and to the people...

[mrgreebly]

All that Tea and Stamps.

"I was the last to consent to the separation; but the separation having been made and having become inevitable, I have always said, as I say now, that I would be the first to meet the friendship of the United States as an independent power." George W III

Hugs brethren.

[weav8060]

never thought acting gould be so distracting and boring

[togagirl100]

oh the irony

[xylonfury]

trains of america...your err in your assessment

[ArizonaKnightWolf]

What!?! No Kevin BAcon?!?! Blashphemy!!!

[trainsofamerica]

Part 2: this also means that religion should not be in our respective State or National Governmet like it is today, when religion is in our government it's over ruling anothers religion or god, which the declaration of independece clear states should not happen, but it has. I'm an Atheist which means I don't believe in any god or religion this is why the speration is so important, not just for us Athiest but for others as well.

[DJinator117]

@trainsofamerica America was founded on Christian principles and by Christian men. America is a Christian nation and if you don't agree with the unity of religion and government, shut up or move to another country where this is not the case.

[aidin1]

@DJinator117 Actually, I hate to burst your bubble, but the Founding Fathers were primarily just Deists. Most of them didn't believe in the divinity of Christ. Don't get me wrong, I'm a Christian -- studying to be a youth pastor even. Those are really just the facts. They believed in God, but didn't believe he had any hand in the affairs of humans.

[trainsofamerica]

@DJinator117 "when in the course of human events it becomes nessery for one people to desolve the which have connected them with another and to assume the powers of the earth the seperate and equail station to which the laws of nature and the nature's god in titled them decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they declare the causes which impels them to the seperation" We are not a Christian nation but a circular nation giving us all the right to believe as we wish.

[SpiritofInsanity]

@DJinator117 Not true. I assume you've heard of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the USA, and the man who wrote this very Declaration? He himself coined the term "wall of separation" in letters he wrote. This wall referred to the separation that is, and ought to be, present between the government of America and any particular religion. The Founding Fathers were by and large Deists- they believed in God, but were not Christian. However, they never imposed this upon us.

[trainsofamerica]

At the start of the Declaration of Independence it say "when in the course of human events it becomes nessery for one people to desolve the which have connected them with another and to assume the powers of the earth the seperate and equail station to which the laws of nature and the nature's god in titled them decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they declare the causes which impels them to the seperation" Which means that no god should over rule anothers god or religion.

[dictionarytables]

Kevin Spacey!!!

[Scarramanga]

This has nothing to do with God, he has sat and done nothing so he has no place in this matter. Free your self and stop begging for help from something that doesn't exist or has ever show face. Religion is bullshit and should take a back seat and let people be truly free to think what they like.

[danewage]

@Scarramanga How can anyone be truly free "to think what they like" when there are people such as yourself who seek to ridicule and reduce the rights of people of faith in expressing their thoughts and beliefs based on religions or practices of faith. Secularism is merely one process of thought, and to attempt deny all others is as tyrannical as you claim religions to be.

[Scarramanga]

@danewage My statement was in reference to the top comment "God bless America!" this video has nothing to do with god, its for political a vote! I am expressing my opinion and nothing more. I feel that we should think for our self without God. The evidence of violence that has taken place for thousands of years through religion/segregation is shocking, so much unneeded death! We are all the same, why should religion make us different? Taking to yourself at night, it's crazy no one is there!

[danewage]

@Scarramanga The violence attributed with religion and spirituality usually have little to nothing to do with the actual precepts of the religion, and more to the with the bigotry and prejudices and pride of those who claim association with said faith. If religions weren't such convenient scape-goats for the inherently violent natures of mankind, we would have found some alternative. The doctrine of secularism, the gospel of environmentalism; we will always find a way to "segregate" ourselves.

[datengan]

Mr. President! Are you listening??? We The People ---- Wake Up! It is happening today and right now! Our country as we know it is being destroyed from within! Our biggest enemy is our present government! Wake Up! Wake Up! Before it is too late! I pray that all Americans will become informed and educated to see what is happening before our very eyes. Please God help us all!!!!!

[tcmali007]

I grew up in a time we read these things in our schools, we stood with pride as we Pledged our allegiance to the flag and said our morning prayer. The simplicity of my youth bicycles and BB guns. Not X box and cell phones. Candy not medications, I miss that America Very much.

[rcaden1]

God bless the CONSTITUTION of the US.

[Starrdusk2]

Beautiful. A lot to chew on there.

[whilsta]

It's tragic that this doesn't even have 20,000 views

[hadiki1234]

Mr. President, are you listening? Repugnacrats, are you listening?

Jenika

[hadiki1234]

Mr. President, are you listening?

[dimensiondali]

Benicio cant read that good cuz he's still a little high from doing the movie Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas.

[cramerrho]

the Native American reading the part about "bring on the merciless Indian savages" is just plain wrong.

[mikeisamovie]

@cramerrho that IS effing rude...what were the so-called producers thinking.

jeez louise

[PetertheAverage]

@cramerrho Now it is. We can't apply our values now to a different time. It's called presentism.

[danewage]

@cramerrho it's a symbol of moving on from the prejudices of the past that a Native was chosen, and chose to read that part of the Declaration.

[cramerrho]

@danewage that makes sense.

[lovegoodmusicrock]

@danewage I totally understand what you're suggesting about them moving beyond prejudice by having an Indian read that part of the Declaration, but to be honest, as an American Indian person myself, I am significantly disappointed in Graham Greene; then again, he is a Canadian Indian, not an American Indian, and yes, there is a historical and contemporary difference.

[Dman222000]

@lovegoodmusicrock it's a legitimate grievance. the british were using the natives as allies against the population when it suited their interests. although a bit harsh in it's language and denying native americans the same humanity the document aims to protect, we are seeing very similar behavior from the current US government with regards to their policy against the arab world. i've never incited an arab to wage war against me, but my government has and continues to do so.

[ufofan1980]

Gary Sinise should be in here.

[WrightStuffOnTheWeb]

Kevin Spacey + Declaration of Independence = Pure WIn

[bobbysworldjbk]

hua!



[HMJohnsony]

Alah bless America



[thespoonerist]

i jumped when i saw kevin spacey. he's my favorite

[montenegrin2010]

Kevin Spacey is so eloquent. 

[WhiteBoy7tnst]

Too bad they are paid to do this and spit out these lines they are from a movie. Those ideas changed the world and are the foundation of our country. Too bad washington and hollywood think differently

[hamjambo100]

lick me

[randwan]

i have no interest in stupid youtube battles - dont tell me what i can and cant understand.

you know nothing about me or my intelligence - declaring someone stupid while you know nothing about them is infantile behaviour.

it disgusts me that a bunch of american celebrities read this declaration proudly - if they really believed in it they would come out and renounce the government.

Instead they create this pointless little charade to reassure themselves that they live in a great country.

[socrateswept]

God bless Freedom!

[559michael1]

my brothers my sisters this is our guid lines our rules but our goverment is not keeping up with them i know im not the presdent but i will brang this goverment back up or so help me i will do like our for fathers ...i will fight for it if we loose i will put this goverment to it's knee's i love this country but not like it is to day please join me i will make a website soon so we can talk i will post it win its done

[randwan]

what a whole heap of bullshit

[lolguy91]

@randwan Elaborate why this would be bullshit. Are you against the natural rights of people?

[randwan]

@lolguy91 Reading the declaration of independence in 2010 is a completely hypocritical and pointless exercise - like anyone adheres to it or even considers it today.

Its just something Americans fall back on when they think - this is what our country is about.

Don't read the declaration of independence when your government is killing thousands of innocent Iraqis while you speak.

[spyletu]

@randwan i did read it which is why i supported an anti war candidate among other things which i wouldn't hope that you could even begin to understand (if you did you wouldn't call reading the constitution useless even if it were just lip service). you crock of shit, i just proved you wrong.

[ElvenArwen]

Oh, if only the same liberal actors would realize that OBAMA is destructive of these ends.

[salsa02]

Makes me feel like a nationalist even though i was not born in America i would give my life serving the country that has embarrassed me and help me grow. God Bless America.

[9058225908]

Mel Gibson is speaking the best from everyone else.

[bam10333333]

Morgan Freeman should be in this.

[IndianaJoker]

@bam10333333 He actually introduced this beforehand.

[zuulmotha]

@bam10333333 morgan freeman is in the intro to this video, which the poster of this video did not show

[servkalinatek]

what's the name of the song? i know it's from saving private ryan but i just can't find it!

[jimws1]

A masterful expression of the American mind.

[zheng1985915678]

if you dont love brightness and freedom , then you will be in darkness forever

[zheng1985915678]

most beautiful words i have ever heard !

[Carrotcake212]

My favorit Line is We hold these truths to be self evedent that all men are created equal and are endowed by their creator with certain unalianable rights, and amoung these are life, liberty and the persuit of happyness!

[biped19]

Why are elitist celebrities reading our declaration of Independence? They and their industry, like the republacrats are part of the problem. Hollywood has systematically brainwashed people through escapism to the point that they no longer care about the Declaration of Independence unless some celebrity is reading it.

[SaucerheadTharp]

Pretty cool. Aside from his political and religious view, Mel Gibson does have a good speaking voice.

[joshallen100]

Great quality !!!!

[Mymloch]

6:30  ouch

[bogart99]

“All men are created equal” execpt for the slaves we own and those savages, they will have to wait 200 years. Now wave your fucking flag Hypocrites

[sorpith]

Where is Tom Hanks in this video?

[jefftarrant]

@sorpith it does have the Saving Private Ryan music, does that count.

[MrSmileylil]

@jefftarrant no

[Mymloch]

@sorpith

Remove Wynnona, Add Tom Hanks

[sorpith]

@Mymloch Yes

[nardpuncher]

@sorpith

I love the words of the Declaration, but I guess he didn't want to be involved in this cheesy thing.

[DusmarFilms]

@sorpith Busy reading the Gospel according to Mary

[TheInkHasRunDry]

God bless America! ^^

[adamscott]

Mel Gibson with his Bravehart, Patriot anglophobe films had a hard on doing this speech

[ritjames101]

LOL HOLLYWOOD ROARDTRIP?