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- JKap, on 06/28/2008, -24/+95In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
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, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to 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. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their Public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness of his invasions on the rights of the people.
He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected, whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary Powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.
He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil Power.
He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:
For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.
He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & Perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.
He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.
Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our Brittish brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.
We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.
* New Hampshire: Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, Matthew Thornton
* Massachusetts: Samuel Adams, John Adams, John Hancock, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry
* Rhode Island: Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery
* Connecticut: Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott
* New York: William Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris
* New Jersey: Richard Stockton, John Witherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hart, Abraham Clark
* Pennsylvania: Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross
* Delaware: George Read, Caesar Rodney, Thomas McKean
* Maryland: Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton
* Virginia: George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton
* North Carolina: William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn
* South Carolina: Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton
* Georgia: Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton - Becca4RonPaul, on 06/28/2008, -4/+53Sorry if my question seems dense, but how does this specific order mean that we are now under martial law?
- HanFastolfe, on 06/28/2008, -8/+56It's stunning that so many of you have zero historical context. It's like history began for some of you on Jan 20th 2001, or something equally inane. I guess it's an indictment on the public school system. That's the only hope I can hold out for many. The professional outrage merchants, I know they have an agenda that's fine. But the rest of you? Seriously?
There is nothing new, or particularity interesting about the current president declaring a national emergency, or any of the presidents for the last seventy some years for that matter. Just because it's Bush so many genuflect into "oh noes!!eleventy11!" mode. I realize that for many the learning curve is basically flat, but here's some supplemental information for your inner Francis to lighten up:
"So the bottom line is that we'd better pay attention when a national emergency is declared, right?
That's right, in fact pay attention fourteen times. There are currently fourteen (14) national emergencies in effect in the United States. Here they are, with their topics, listed chronologically in order of their last annual renewal (they seem perpetual):"
Read the rest yourself:
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig9/bacon3.html
I had to spend extra Google Fu to find a link that should be acceptable, so read the whole damn thing. Even thou my personal feeling is that the website (and author) are scum sucking bottom feeders, the take on the relevancy of this issue is essential correct.
Wow, just wow... rarely do I consider people to be outright tards, but ignorant indignation should not be a vocation. - Hortnon, on 06/28/2008, -10/+47Sooo...
None of you actually read it, did you? - masterm1nd, on 06/28/2008, -5/+38http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boy_Who_Cried_Wol ... .
- inactive, on 06/28/2008, -14/+43Here's the part you left out: "I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, find that the current existence and risk of the proliferation of weapons-usable fissile material on the Korean Peninsula constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States, and I hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that threat. I further find that, as we deal with that threat through multilateral diplomacy, it is necessary to continue certain restrictions with respect to North Korea that would otherwise be lifted pursuant to a forthcoming proclamation that will terminate the exercise of authorities under the Trading With the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.) (TWEA) with respect to North Korea."
In short, nowhere in this document does it talk about martial law. What it does talk about are continuing economic sanctions against North Korea. Either you totally fail at reading comprehension or you are trying to create a situation that does not and will not exist. You are the absolutely worst kind of liar. - 0Xonox0, on 06/28/2008, -4/+32Well, he's right about one thing, we've got a national emergency here, but its not because of North Korea.
- elhaf, on 06/28/2008, -1/+23Sec. 7. This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, instrumentalities, or entities, its officers or employees, or any other person.
Oh noes! - inactive, on 06/28/2008, -7/+26This thread is FULL of people screaming the sky is falling, without ever even having read the National Emergencies Act.
Yeah, you guys are the informed ones. There isn't a face palm big enough to cover you idiots. - inactive, on 06/28/2008, -9/+28I'd like to thank the 86 idiots who Dugg up this story, without actually reading the entire order, or having ANY understanding of history, orders already in place, etc.
I can put you all on "ignore these ***** morons" right now! - madfrogurt, on 06/28/2008, -10/+28Do any of you conspiracy nuts get tired of constantly being wrong about the US declaring war on Iran or North Korea, or the monthly "we're in a state of martial law/ police state/ dictatorship" proclamations?
Do us all a favor and save up your conspiracy rants for a couple months then make an outrageous statement. Why not claim we're in store for an October surprise that we've been hearing about every year.
I know this is digg and so the background noise about how we're all doomed is pretty high, but this article is pretty lame even for a doomsday warning. - inactive, on 06/28/2008, -5/+22Should we go back and retroactively impeach all the other President's who have declared national emergencies?
You are a complete idiot.
There have been 32 declared National Emergencies since 1976. Better get the cops on that!
Do you ***** your pants over EVERYTHING you don't understand?
And the 19 people who Dugg him up: Get out of the basement, get a ***** clue, and quit ruining this country with you stupidity. - inactive, on 06/28/2008, -1/+18Wow.... way to never actually make it to the operative clauses.
- inactive, on 06/28/2008, -41/+55"I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, find that the current existence and risk of the proliferation of weapons-usable fissile material on the Korean Peninsula constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States, and I hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that threat."
Under a "national emergency" the President can suspend civil liberties and declare martial law. How is the situation in North Korea a "national emergency" for the United States? Why does the President need special powers to deal with this situation? Aren't there enough laws on the books to deal with this without declaring a "national emergency"?
It only takes a stroke of the pen to create a dictatorship. Congress, who could stop it, refuses to act. IMPEACH BUSH NOW!
"Martial Law coming to a country near you":
http://futurenewstoday.blogspot.com/2008/06/martia ... - Carv, on 06/28/2008, -7/+21OMG! Martial law! Globalist CFR conspiracy! New world order!
*sigh* /facepalm - jester55, on 06/29/2008, -0/+14this just talks about North Korea. I don't see how this enacts martial law.
- KyleGoetz, on 06/29/2008, -3/+16It doesn't. People like FrankHope are huge, reactionary dumbasses.
They would do well to re-read the story of the boy who cried wolf. It's people like him who will create the situation in which the proverbial ***** will hit the fan, and no one will believe it until it's too late.
And it will be their fault.
Their line of thinking is that "national emergency declared" implies "martial law declared," when it doesn't. There's at least one national emergency declared every year. Hell, Bush declared a national emergency when the floodings started last week or whatever. - SaraLiberty, on 08/16/2008, -9/+21Right on...When people actually had some ***** BALLS to stand up for what is right. Where are the men, the REAL leaders and truly brave visionaries like this now? America has been sold out to the highest bidder.
I feel that we have already become a fascist police state. Most of the American people of many stripes have been played by this corrupt, war profiteering scandalous government, greedy corporations, the controlled media, etc. for a very long time. They have been extremely adroit in keeping most of the citizens distracted and divided, fighting amongst each other over petty non-issues and bull *****.
We may have done this to ourselves! We should NEVER let our guard down.
At least some of us aren't fooled by these criminals!
The fascist, wrongfully-named "Patriot Act", "PNAC" manifesto, unconstitutional "Homeland (in)Security" gestapo scheme and due process destroying "Military Commissions Act" need to be repealed and abolished. Habeas Corpus, our Bill of Rights and America's Constitution need to be fully restored. No compromises. These things can only happen with fearless leadership, not fearful capitulation to a lying President. - l0k0, on 06/29/2008, -1/+13National Emergency = Martial Law!
The U.S. has declared a national emergency 32 times between 1976-2001. Usually to restrict trade, kind of like what's happening now between the U.S. and North Korea. - satost, on 06/29/2008, -1/+12Martial law USA style is pretty sweet. *cracks open beer" . I wouldn't have been able to tell anything was any different if I hadnot opened this thread
- inactive, on 06/28/2008, -5/+16"See my dimwitted lack of understanding of how government, and the National Emergencies Act, works below"
FTFY - DaDrake, on 06/29/2008, -2/+13That's odd .... no troops in my city. George W Bush in a big dark office with tons of minions plotting world domination must have missed it ::laugh::
- inactive, on 06/28/2008, -2/+13Stop ruining their Chicken Little moment.
- inactive, on 06/28/2008, -26/+36And how many troops are there patrolling the streets where you life, Frankie? I hope you realize just how ***** crazy you are.
- chrgrose, on 06/29/2008, -0/+11This is retarded. Burried.
- inactive, on 06/28/2008, -10/+20Joining the other 15 national emergencies already on the books, for YEARS now.
You are a ***** fool, and just more proof that fear mongers like you have ZERO understanding of how things actually work.
Get a ***** clue, take a ***** government class, do SOMETHING other than piss your pants over ***** you don't understand. - sgiffy, on 06/29/2008, -1/+11This is a much a sign of marital law as the fact that every time it rains really hard a state of emergency is declared.
- coolcrowe, on 06/29/2008, -0/+10Hey, let's bury this *****.
- inactive, on 06/28/2008, -8/+17Haha yet another article that caused the troofers and survivalists to ***** their pants because they didn't actually *read* it...
- blazes816, on 06/29/2008, -6/+15You don't seem to understand how digg works. If it has to do with Bush, or even republicans in general, everything get's bumped up to a world ending crisis.
- JKap, on 06/28/2008, -4/+134 buries on the U.S. Declaration of Independence? What country are you from?
- inactive, on 06/28/2008, -1/+10Hey, I read the article AND Dugg this because I think some of these comments are really funny. This is the most fun I've had all day.
- inactive, on 06/28/2008, -5/+13Says the guy who Dugg this article, claiming martial law is about to happen, with ZERO understanding of the National Emergencies Act.
Funny, no martial law in 30 years!
Welcome to my blocked list, moron. - doctorfungi, on 06/29/2008, -2/+10I hope you study some History and Politics before you continue to make comments FrankHope. Same goes for everyone who dugg you up.
- Hortnon, on 06/28/2008, -8/+16I'm not sure if you understand how this all works.
Usually, you read the entire Order before making snap judgements instead of just assuming that you'll be in Martial Law "any day". - AngryChris, on 06/29/2008, -0/+8Buried as wildly inaccurate (and just plain stupid).
- Garlik, on 06/28/2008, -3/+10I think it might be too late to edit a "/sarcasm" at the end of my post
- Hortnon, on 06/28/2008, -7/+14Well, not to mention reading the rest of the Order, which clearly defines the scope of the restrictions.
People are idiots. - Zarokima, on 06/28/2008, -6/+13You are what's wrong with America.
- inactive, on 06/28/2008, -4/+11Ignorant indignation sums about just about 80% of the diggtard comments in any political article on this site.
- DefaultGen, on 06/29/2008, -0/+7http://www.dvgfx.dejavugfx.com/img/image/570.jpeg
- inactive, on 06/29/2008, -2/+9You didn't quite cover all the bases there. You probably should have blamed the jews for something and pushed Ron Paul on us.
- nemo001, on 06/29/2008, -1/+8Buried as inaccurate. Too bizarre for digg. Go try reddit.
- coolcrowe, on 06/29/2008, -0/+6Sadly, that's not the case. This person's serious.
- TheHomeOffice, on 08/08/2008, -1/+7Buried as wildly inaccurate (and just plain stupid).
And it looks like we decent people here on digg have gotten our way and now it is labeled as inaccurate by digg.
Nice try troofers but your time for gaming digg is over. - WhiteRaven, on 06/29/2008, -3/+9What will these people do when inauguration day rolls around, a new president takes office and none of their paranoid delusions come to pass?
Will they apologize for the venom and lies they have spewed?
Of course not. - WhiteRaven, on 06/29/2008, -2/+8Can't read, can you? This executive order spells out exactly what measures are to be taken and none of them resemble marshal law. Just because declaring a national emergency is a necessary step before imposing marshal law does NOT mean that any particular emergency will result in marshal law.
You fail basic logic. - inactive, on 06/28/2008, -5/+11Yeah, I saw your comment, and left you off the list ;-)
It would be funny, if it wasn't such an obvious reminder of how stupid the prisonplanet crowd is.
I WAS tempted to stoke the fires, just to see the freakouts, but it isn't fair to take advantage of the retarded... - inactive, on 06/29/2008, -0/+5LOL. Please STAY overseas. Tell us all how the other 32 National Emergency declarations since 1976 caused martial law. Oh yeah, you are full of *****, and clueless to boot, to go with your paranoia.
Bad combination: stupid, clueless, and paranoid. Alex Jones wants you to subscribe! - obliviousfool, on 06/28/2008, -9/+14Great. "National Emergency" translates into all sorts of bad things in Addington-ese.
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