The Declaration of Independence: A Revolutionary Document - By Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) As we celebrate this July 4th weekend, its important that we not forget the profound vision embodied in the Declaration of Independence. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness; that, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; 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. Today, while the very rich become richer, the poor become poorer and the middle class disappears, the top 1% owns more wealth than the bottom 90%, and 95% of all new income goes to the top 1%. Today, in terms of life expectancy, poverty has become a death sentence. With better health care, education and nutrition, the top 1% has seen an increase in their longevity. They now live 12 years longer than the people at the bottom of the economic ladder, people who are actually seeing a decline in how long they live. Continue reading here: sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/must-read/the-declaration-of-independence-a-revolutionary-document
Posted on: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 02:03:34 +0000
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