'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 failures, showing ever a lack of commitment to these principles, leads a people to the edge of financial and social ruin, 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 States; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present and recent Legislatures and Presidencies is a history of repeated taxations, budgetary deficits, and trade imbalances, all having as a direct result the near-bankruptcy of the peoples of these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
They have raised Federal taxes on Citizens of these States consistently and through numerous channels.
They have allowed the Nation's debt to rise nine-fold in the past forty years.
They have generally not provided for a sound, balanced budget in their stewardship of the people's money each year - further contributing to the aforementioned debt.
When private businesses have faltered they have often seen fit to bail these out, resulting in further debts and preventing the natural laws of economics to run their due course.
They have sent money to the aid of foreign regimes and peoples, when there are needs among our own just as dire.
They have spent precious resources and funds on pet projects and endeavors of social and other natures which the Government has no need to busy itself with.
They have grown bureaucracies beyond measure which interfere with all manner of Rights of the Citizens, and which furthermore waste away our Monies.
They have begun and continue to force upon us a plan of 'social security', which is rapidly failing and will only compound the other Crises already mentioned.
In every stage of these Failings we have been beset by False Promises, Misinformation, and Blatant Lies from those we elect to represent us. These men and women seem more motivated by Greed and lust for Power than the needs and desires of the Citizens, which should be their wont. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity to begin anew with a government more suited to the needs of the States and their People.We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, 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 this Country, solemnly publish and declare, that these current Officials, Representatives, Judges, and Administrators shall be removed from office post-haste, and that all manner of Laws and Decrees they have foisted upon us shall be removed and a new Form of Goverance be put in place - that the greatest Good and best Interest of the People may be put forward. 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.'
I'm not actually sure that I think the premises of the original Declaration of Independence are valid - I may dedicate another post to that discussion, though, as I think it deserves its own place. This 'new' declaration is intended to get folks thinking about the situation our government is in, and is in no way to be construed as an actual suggestion that such actions be taken. For reference, the text of the original document on which this is based can be found here.
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