Comments on: The Declaration of Independence http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/07/04/the-declaration-of-independence/ Ground zero for all things political in Delaware Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:38:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Brian Shields http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/07/04/the-declaration-of-independence/#comment-132506 Brian Shields Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:27:59 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=24486#comment-132506 I believe it is both, I just think that the individual liberty side doesn't get as much play as it should. I believe it is both, I just think that the individual liberty side doesn’t get as much play as it should.

]]> By: nemski http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/07/04/the-declaration-of-independence/#comment-132444 nemski Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:23:20 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=24486#comment-132444 Brian, I guess that's the difference between Libertarians and Progressives. You believe that we separated for "individual liberty" and I (at least) believe we separated for "self-government". Brian, I guess that’s the difference between Libertarians and Progressives. You believe that we separated for “individual liberty” and I (at least) believe we separated for “self-government”.

]]> By: Brian Shields http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/07/04/the-declaration-of-independence/#comment-132442 Brian Shields Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:02:34 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=24486#comment-132442 Our founding fathers committed an act of treason on that day over the theory of individual freedom, a concept revolutionary in the world at the time. Also, by having stated that all rights are inherent within all of us and granted by God instead of by a central governmental figure was also revolutionary. They were the first human rights activists. Our founding fathers committed an act of treason on that day over the theory of individual freedom, a concept revolutionary in the world at the time.

Also, by having stated that all rights are inherent within all of us and granted by God instead of by a central governmental figure was also revolutionary.

They were the first human rights activists.

]]> By: Tom S http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/07/04/the-declaration-of-independence/#comment-132429 Tom S Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:30:30 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=24486#comment-132429 Good words for us all...what happens when there's too much govt and taxes. Good words for us all…what happens when there’s too much govt and taxes.

]]> By: Republican David http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/07/04/the-declaration-of-independence/#comment-132426 Republican David Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:07:51 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=24486#comment-132426 I applaud this first class post. It may be the best of year at DL. I applaud this first class post. It may be the best of year at DL.

]]> By: MJ http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/07/04/the-declaration-of-independence/#comment-132423 MJ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:25:24 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=24486#comment-132423 And let's take these words to heart - that ALL men (and women) are created EQUAL! We saw this in blazing red, white and blue this week when Jack Markell signed SB 121 into law. Enjoy the holiday. And let’s take these words to heart – that ALL men (and women) are created EQUAL! We saw this in blazing red, white and blue this week when Jack Markell signed SB 121 into law.

Enjoy the holiday.

]]> By: John Young http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/07/04/the-declaration-of-independence/#comment-132419 John Young Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:15:14 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=24486#comment-132419 http://transparentchristina.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/the-meaning-of-freedom-as-portrayed-in-gettysburg-731863-751863/ http://transparentchristina.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/rip-president-adams-died-july-4th-1826/ http://transparentchristina.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/the-meaning-of-freedom-as-portrayed-in-gettysburg-731863-751863/

http://transparentchristina.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/rip-president-adams-died-july-4th-1826/

]]> By: Jason O'Neill http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/07/04/the-declaration-of-independence/#comment-132418 Jason O'Neill Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:02:57 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=24486#comment-132418 Great post. Great post.

]]> By: John Manifold http://www.delawareliberal.net/2009/07/04/the-declaration-of-independence/#comment-132410 John Manifold Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:15:01 +0000 http://www.delawareliberal.net/?p=24486#comment-132410 Nice post. BTW, Pennsylvania signer George Ross was a New Castle native, the son of the founding rector of Immanuel Church. Nice post. BTW, Pennsylvania signer George Ross was a New Castle native, the son of the founding rector of Immanuel Church.

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