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5. there's quite a lot of meaning behind those words that was recognized later

Reply to msongs (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 06:02 PM

Jul 2014

. . . and made part of our constitution to better represent those original sentiments; "that, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among Men . . ."

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The Declaration of Independence: A Revolutionary Document - By Sen. Bernie Sanders [View all] bigtree Jul 2014 OP

Happy July 4 to you, too, Senator. Thanks, bigtree. merrily Jul 2014 #1

pretty revolutionary stuff from a sitting senator... Oscarmonster13 Jul 2014 #2

slave owning "founding fathers" did not really believe "all men are created equal" nt msongs Jul 2014 #3

So that means the idea of equality isn't worth fighting for? Maedhros Jul 2014 #4

there's quite a lot of meaning behind those words that was recognized later bigtree Jul 2014 #5

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"No more excuses. We must all become involved in the political process." Mahalo Senator Cha Jul 2014 #7

Senator Sanders is on a mission bigtree Jul 2014 #8

Same here.. I think more like he does than anyone running so far. Hopefully we can Cha Jul 2014 #9

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