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Were you taught how to use the Declaration of Independence, as rules towards the bill of rights, and constitution? When did they Stop teaching this?

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
If you are going to do this, then do it right!

https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/white-papers/the-declaration-the-constitution-and-the-bill-of-rights
[quote]The Declaration was designed to justify breaking away from a government;

the Constitution and Bill of Rights were designed to establish a government.

The Declaration stands on its own—it has never been amended—while the Constitution has been amended 27 times. (The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights.)[/quote]
@DeWayfarer says, nothing. Jefferson a great individual, as you say a slave owner, so idk what you think you are proving but you are off base, & out of line, for an American
@DeWayfarer Finally, enjoy your day, and weekend, friend. I do like a good debate, but this one has gone astray
Kwek00 · 41-45, M
@checkoutanytime I don't get your point, what do you mean with this:

[quote]I'm sorry but the documents protect We the People from tyrannical law, state or federal, is the ENTIRE point of the Declaration that is the definition of HOW to use the bill of rights, & constitution for protection from LAW!![/quote]

How can it "protect" annyone, since it's not a binding law of the land? Your consitution literally states what binds the courts, and the declaration of independence is not part of it. And I find no place where it reads that annyone should use this document to do annything more then be an inspirational text.

What it does is say:
- This is who we are
- This is what we believe
- This is why we no longer recognise the British crone
- And these concepts will be the basis for our future political project

Even Jefferson wrote in 1825:

[quote][...]when forced therefore to resort to arms for redress, [b]an appeal to the tribunal of the world was deemed proper for our justification. [u]this was the object[/u] of the Declaration of Independance.[/b] not to find out new principles, or new arguments, never before thought of, not merely to say things which had never been said before; but to place before mankind the common sense of the subject; [. . .] terms so plain and firm, as to command their assent, and to justify ourselves in the independant stand we [. . .] compelled to take. neither aiming at originality of principle or sentiment, nor yet copied from any particular and previous writing, [b]it was intended to be an expression of the american mind, and to give to that expression the proper tone and spirit called for by the occasion. all it’s authority rests then on the harmonising sentiments of the day[/b], whether expressed, in conversns in letters, printed essays or in the elementary books of public right, as Aristotle, Cicero, Locke, Sidney Etc. the historical documents which you mention as in your possession, ought all to be found, and I am persuaded you will find, to be corroborative of the facts and principles advanced in that Declaration.[/quote]

[b]SOURCE:[/b] https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/98-01-02-5212

This document is part of 4 documents that make up the "organic law". Which are documents that allow law to excist, that give legitimacy to law. The documents are:
- the Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776
- the Articles of Confederation of November 15, 1777
- the Northwest Ordinance of July 13, 1787
- the Constitution of September 17, 1787

And it's also considered to be one of the 3 documents that are considered the founding documents. But the Constitution and the Bill of Rights are legally binding, the declaration of independence isn't. The Bill of rights, altough a seperate document, is in principle actually an amendment to the original constitution, and thus part of it. But the declaration of indepdence doesn't because it was written to justify the revolution and be an expression of the insurectionists believes and grievances. It's a manifesto, a declaration.
They stop teaching anything you need to know. And replaced it with group think with no rights..
Kwek00 · 41-45, M
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout What does this even mean? 🤦‍♂️
DCarey · 46-50, M
Yes I was taught this. They stopped teaching it because they wanted to ruin the country. It appears they are succeeding.
@DCarey very sad, that the youth hate what we suffered thru for them
Slade · 56-60, M
I had a copy on the wall next to my bed. I have NEVER lost my reverence
Iwillwait · M
19BillCinton era.
wildbill83 · 36-40, M
swore an oath to protect it, something that any biden minions will get a deadly reminder of should they ever show up at my door to try and revoke it...
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Yes, and I didn’t realise it wasn’t still being taught.

 
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