The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson

In June of 1776, a committee of the Second Continental Congress consisting of John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, Robert R. Livingston of New York, and Roger Sherman of Connecticut (the "Committee of Five") was formed to draft a suitable declaration to frame this resolution. The committee decided that Jefferson would write the draft, which he showed to Franklin and Adams. Prior to deciding on Jefferson, both Adams and Franklin turned down the offer, citing that if they wrote it people would read it with a biased eye. Franklin himself made at least 48 corrections, including changing the slogan "Life, Liberty and Property" to "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." Jefferson then produced another copy incorporating these changes, and the committee presented this copy to the Continental Congress on June 28, 1776. This video contains excerpts from the document.

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[VotePaineJefferson]

creepy...

[6Daddyslittlegirl]

LOL

[miniemeEFRON]

this missed out most of it?

[ChongSC123]

its, kinda scary... the eyes never blink...

[eyerishiam]

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 IT,AND TO INSTITUTE NEW GOVERNMENT.THE TIME HAS COME FOR DIALOGUE.FOR THE WORKERS THAT FIGHT THE WARS,THAT BEAR THE BURDEN OF TAXES TO TAKE BACK OUR NATION,FROM SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS & P.A.C.'s IT IS THE TURN OF THE BLOODSHEDERS TO TAKE CONTROL OF OUR NATION,BEFORE IT IS RUN INTO THE GROUND.LET US UNITE & BEGIN A DIALOGUE,NOW!

[ulearn2earn]

I believe folks should read "The Original Argument the Federalist Papers" which covers the national debate that ratified the US Constitution. Then you may realize what our founders did was create a level playing field for all. IMHO It will be the best $8 you will ever spend if you are truly concerned about the future of this nation. Because only and educated and informed electorate can save our Liberty.

[themeleed]

It would be really cool to talk to Jefferson.

[abracadaverous]

Nothing like learning American history by gettin' dragged through the Uncanny Valley...

[cheechnchongsbong]

@postalmeter ....get a political dictionary and familiarize yourself with political definitions and the underpinning tenets of the ideologies you purport to understand.....

Federalism

1. a union of states under a central government distinct from that of the separate states, who retain certain individual powers under the central government.

2. (cap.) the principles of the American Federalist party, especially its emphasis during the early years of the U.S. on a strong central government.

[cheechnchongsbong]

@postalmeter it is an innate hypocrisy that the feds are the arbiters....on this I agree....