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Showing Original Post only (View all)Has anyone actually read the Declaration of Independence? Like the whole thing? [View all]
Most people only know a few short snippets and John Hancocks 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 leaders abuse of his power.
So to say that abuse of power is not an impeachable offense runs contrary to our nations 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
anything the conservatives dont like they call it "whats this communist shit"
AllaN01Bear
Jan 2020
#25
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
One theory I learned in High School the Constitution was supposed to answer the Declaration.
gordianot
Jan 2020
#21