Should we alter the Satue of Liberty's statement?
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Damn racist.  ROFLMAO!!!
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I would like to add one:\n\n'Thou shall not take up arms in defence of the Lord.'\n\nNow wouldn't that have changed history, if he is omnipotent he does not need us to fight his wars. Leave the politics out, and get on with getting on with other people.\n\nBe happy for the similarities, not aggressive or fearfull due to the differences.
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I think this requires a great deal more than just changing someones beliefs. You have to get them to see that what you are saying is in thier best interest, and not just a selfish change that you want them to make to meet your personal need. But, on a root level I do agree you do have to get them to believe they need to change.
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Some say life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Others say life, liberty, and property. Maybe there should be 4 principles.
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I agree with Pandak, all except for one thing.  Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness were the  inalienable rights described to us in the Declaration of Independence by our forefathers.  John Locke (not the character from "Lost", the theorist) theroized that we have only three natural rightas (inalienable rights).  The right to Life, Liberty, and Property.  The Pursuit of Happiness was not one of the three.  \n\nBut on all other counts, I agree with all of his other points.
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I hold with Benjamin Franklin: \n    "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security."
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Thomas Jefferson said:\n\nTimid men prefer the calm of despotism to the boisterous sea of liberty\n\nI would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it\n\nThose who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one
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Yes, why not . You ask yourself won't you support ? You will, I will everyone with normal sense of right and wrong will. The change is eminent and it is just a begning.
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Wow. The question contained the answer that I would have wrote. Look up the Ben Franklin quote about Liberty. That says it all.
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You can't segregate the two, and know one should try. Nothing is more important to the citizens of this country than the Bill of Rights. However, some believe it is OK to take liberties in exchange for security, a concept that never works out for the citizens, and I disrespect people who agrees with it.
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My answer would be yes due to the Fact that the founding fathers understood the value of human rights thus the "Declaration of Independence" was born. The reformation in reality was the reforming of the peoples mind and the understanding of what "SELF EVIDENT" meant. One Nation Under God, "indivisable" meant you could nt be seperated from the devine.. "In him we live, breath, move and have our existance, with liberty and Justice  for all...these liberties where granted by the supreme creator of the universe, and our founding fathers along with Martin Luther knew this, they preached it, practiced it, and most of all, LIVED IT....MAY GOD BLESS
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I think we should change everything, all the time, whenever we get tired of anything at all.  How about questioning the incredible inefficiency of our style of government?  That would be a good question and someday soon when this country is a bit closer to totalitarianism I believe I will ask it.
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Thanks for bringing up this important issue.\nMost of the things you mentioned have beneficial uses.  The danger if they are misused.  I think the Bush administration has demonstrated how our rights can be undermined.  They are talking of retaining the prisoners in Cuba for the rest of their lives, without charges or benefit of legal defense.\nThe only way to protect our rights is to participate in the process of government.  I hope anyone who reads this is ready to defend liberty with their vote on the 7th.
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I completely agree with Franklin we should not give up the liberties he fought so valiantly for, not for any reason.\n\nNow please tell me exactly what liberties he was talking about that you are saying we are loosing?  \n\nThe liberal press in the name of the almighty $ is the group that is pushing fear in this country because you are buying it.  Supply and demand, you are demanding a artificial fear to try to drive republicans out of the majority.  The press is suppling it by the bucket.  \n\nFor you edification I've provided a link to the bill of rights.\n\nI can only assume you are arguing that somehow IV is being challenged?  \nAmendment IV\nThe right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.\n\nSome how you have assumed that unreasonable means never? Or that the place has not been described? Searches at airports have been described so you know it's going to happen, therefore your rights have not been violated.  Certainly a known terrorist calling you warrants a resonable search to the point of listening to the conversation by our anti-terrorism forces.
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Some wise guys once said-\n"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."\n\nIn other words, it is our duty to revolt against oppression and dictators and ensure our constitution represents the needs of the people.\n\nIt was the founding fathers of the United States who wrote these words into the Declaration of Independence and they apply just as much today as 200 years ago.\n\nThe only problem is many people are scared because of the all the "don't go there, its treason" clauses inserted by law makers ever since to stop reform.\n\nTime is up. America needs change.\n\nhttp://united-america.org
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With all due respect, your stated desire doesn’t make any sense.  The ten articles of the United States Bill of Rights are written in clear language with most economical use of the language.  There are only 462 words of content in all ten amendments.\n\nIt would be interesting to know what is your intended use.  In my seminars I find that rather than summarize them I have to expand from both a origin perspective as well as from a case law perspective.  To do less is to cloud them in misunderstandings.     \n\nIf this is a class project, have your instructor contact me and I'll explain why this is not possible, something the instructor should already know.
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No way!\nIt's time America stood up and supported this great document.\nIf we did, there would be less government control in our lives.\n\nTry this:\nhttp://constitutionparty.com