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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,807 posts) Thu Jan 30, 2020, 09:15 AM Jan 2020

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Has anyone actually read the Declaration of Independence? Like the whole thing? [View all]

Most people only know a few short snippets and John Hancock’s big ass signature at the bottom.

But if you actually sit down to read the entire document, the largest chunk is a long list of grievances against King George III.

In other words, this country was literally founded as a reaction against a leader’s abuse of his power.

So to say that abuse of power is not an impeachable offense runs contrary to our nation’s very birthright.

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Has anyone actually read the Declaration of Independence? Like the whole thing? [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2020 OP

Years ago, I saw one of those "man in the street" segments DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #1

That is something I would love to see. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2020 #7

Yes. We all enjoy those. BUT it wasn't only the DoI snippets that Hortensis Jan 2020 #12

The Declaration should be pretty recognizable DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #36

Everyone learned about the Declaration in school, Hortensis Jan 2020 #39

Kind of pointed argument - and we know how that was resolved... jmg257 Jan 2020 #2

Right you are... 2naSalit Jan 2020 #3

Absolutely right! kentuck Jan 2020 #4

+ 1000 n/t MFGsunny Jan 2020 #5

A good idea snowybirdie Jan 2020 #6

I guess the country needed a refresher course in our History and Civics. BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #8

In 1976, I fucking MEMORIZED it. lastlib Jan 2020 #9

+10 nt reACTIONary Jan 2020 #15

The Fifth Dimension did popular song of part of it in 1970 Maeve Jan 2020 #18

Was it NPR that broadcast it one 4th of July? GusBob Jan 2020 #10

YES!! See my post #11... bullwinkle428 Jan 2020 #13

The claim to be a "constitutional conservative"... reACTIONary Jan 2020 #17

anything the conservatives dont like they call it "whats this communist shit" AllaN01Bear Jan 2020 #25

I've posted it multiple times on DU on the 4th of July. lastlib Jan 2020 #28

The NPR hosts each read a segment of it every 4th of July DeminPennswoods Jan 2020 #37

Every July 4th, NPR reporters read the entire thing, with different reporters bullwinkle428 Jan 2020 #11

One year, they got First Nations actor Graham Green to read the "merciless Indian savages" portion. Aristus Jan 2020 #22

I have heard this each July 4th for decades randr Jan 2020 #26

I think I read it back in high school lol Takket Jan 2020 #14

Yes, of course! And I have a copy bound with... reACTIONary Jan 2020 #16

Same here. SergeStorms Jan 2020 #23

Excellent observation! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2020 #19

It was huge back then. Lol, the colonies' 250-YO landed classes, Hortensis Jan 2020 #20

One theory I learned in High School the Constitution was supposed to answer the Declaration. gordianot Jan 2020 #21

The Constitution is now under the control of several king georges the third. n/t MarcA Jan 2020 #41

I read it every July 4th and have so for the last 35 years. nt Javaman Jan 2020 #24

Yet Another DU Post That Needs to Get on Adam Schiff's Radar Post Haste. The_Counsel Jan 2020 #27

Yes. gibraltar72 Jan 2020 #29

Is the Constitution burning? bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #30

Preventing abuse of power is totally what the founders were all about Ohioboy Jan 2020 #31

Isn't there a passage where SCVDem Jan 2020 #32

Amazing well written! California_Republic Jan 2020 #33

Sure did! evilhime Jan 2020 #34

Link MoonlitKnight Jan 2020 #35

**applause** crickets Jan 2020 #38

"He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone" - Moscow Mitch. n/t MarcA Jan 2020 #40

Bravo!!! Raster Jan 2020 #45

Thanks methinks2 Jan 2020 #49

I re-read it EVERY July 4. Zolorp Jan 2020 #42

K&R! n/t PandoraAwakened Jan 2020 #43

K&R ck4829 Jan 2020 #44

I'm a 7/8 grade history teacher. ReformedGOPer Jan 2020 #46

Oh yes. Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2020 #47

Wikipedia is a great source of information for those wanting details: Aussie105 Jan 2020 #48