#declarationofindepenence — Public Fediverse posts

this is probably the point I think that bears repeating most.

people get to thinking the signs and slogans and orders and uniforms and a head honcho are what the loyalty is to

rather than an ideal that permits us to form a society and government for our collective benefit

and which we've chosen to formally lay out in a couple documents

#DeclarationOfIndepenence #TheConstitution

A quotation from John Adams

Yesterday the greatest Question was decided, which ever was de­bated in America, and a greater perhaps, never was or will be decided among Men. A Resolution was passed without one dissenting Colony “that these united Colonies, are, and of right ought to be free and independent States, and as such, they have, and of Right ought to have full Power to make War, conclude Peace, establish Commerce, and to do all the other Acts and Things, which other States may rightfully do.” You will see in a few days a Declaration setting forth the Causes, which have impell’d Us to this mighty Revolution, and the Reasons which will justify it, in the Sight of God and Man. A Plan of Confederation will be taken up in a few days.

John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
Letter (1776-07-03, a.m.) to Abigail Adams

Sourcing, notes: wist.info/adams-john/78463/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #America #DeclarationOfIndepenence