‘Merica

Two sentences explain it all. It is what we are and who we are today, IF we would only pay attention. Eleven points came to mind this morning as I re-read it. I’m sure more will develop. I’m also sure you’ve got a few points to add as well.

“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”

- Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson

1. “We hold…” The United States of America knows and maintains.

2. “these truths…” A truth is immutable, with no variety or variations, it is universal and perpetual. It is, was, and always will be, what it is. A truth is from everlasting to everlasting.

3. “Self-evident…” It is so obvious and blatant that it does not need to be explained. What is this in reference to? These truths (which are about to be listed out) and the fact that all of mankind (men) are created equal. It’s as plain as day.

4. The society, which is the United States of America, has within the fabric of the society an understanding and knowledge that all of mankind have been, “Created”, not evolved.

5. Mankind (man) has been created equally in that we all have like kind status, station and value as a human being.

6. We are created, so therefore there must be a first cause in a Creator, i.e. God.

7. The Creator is singular. There are not multiple or various gods.

8. God has established equity among His creation.

9. To maintain this equity certain rights have been granted to all of mankind by God (not by government).

10. These rights are secured, protected and enforced by society through their government.

11. Government is an agency of the people working completely and totally by consent of the people, with the sole purpose being to defend and protect the rights of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness for each person of that society. 

Bill Hitchcock