Rejecting the Declaration of Independence
The response to Arizona's immigration law is simply astounding and shines the light of truth on the depth of the cracks in the foundation of our union.
"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..."
Those are the striking words of our Declaration of Independence and they still bring a lump in my throat when I read them. I count my blessings every day that we live in a nation formed by the first and only group of human beings to understand and articulate the proper role of government, and from where our unalienable rights come. Everyone else that has organized civil government on any other principle, no matter how noble or well-intentioned, is wrong. These "self-evident truths" form the core of American greatness. And those truths, all of them, are rejected by those hostile to SB 1070, Arizona's immigration law.
Let's be clear about what the law does: it empowers local law enforcement to uphold federal immigration law; and it specifically bans racial profiling. During the course of a legitimate stop for reasonable suspicion of the commission of a crime, Arizona law enforcement is empowered to check for immigration documents and initiate deportation proceedings by detaining illegal aliens and turning them over to the federal government. It has been federal law since the days of leftist hero FDR for lawful aliens to carry their immigration paperwork. SB 1070 really isn't so controversial once one understands the truth amidst the lies of the left.
I'm quite sure we can all agree the federal government has abdicated their responsibility to secure our borders. Border integrity is the heart of national sovereignty and the first line of defense on matters of national security. A government that does not secure its borders is unserious and potentially dangerous, intentionally creating a situation destructive to the unalienable rights of the people. The situation facing the sovereign citizens of the sovereign republic of Arizona is untenable: people are being murdered on their own land by illegal aliens; the drug cartels have rendered the Arizona border a war zone of lawlessness. How long must the people sit by while their federal government violates and destroys their unalienable rights of life and liberty (amongst others)?
Those of us who understand and embrace the proper role of government, the self-evident truths articulated by our Founders, understand and accept that when government forfeits its legitimacy on any matter it is up to the people to take matters into their own hands.
Our confederate republic is not just a nation called the United States of America. It is also a voluntary pact between 50 sovereign republics who, like Arizona, have a solemn obligation to their citizens to "secure these rights" and "self-evident truths" articulated in the Declaration of Independence. And, if worse comes to worst, this: "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."
The federal government of the American people is not immune to the self-evident truth that government destructive to "these ends" must be altered or abolished, and that "when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."
SB 1070, Arizona's law to uphold federal immigration law, is meant to provide for the future security of the sovereign citizens of the republic of Arizona. It is the alteration of civil government to secure the unalienable rights of the people. Not only is it perfectly reasonable, SB 1070 has its roots in the righteous soil of its state constitution, the US Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, that beloved document which still to this day stands as the sole and eternal beacon of truth on the legitimate purposes and principles of lawful civil government.
Rejecting SB 1070 means rejecting the Declaration of Independence.
Such is the depth of division in these united States of America.
"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..."
Those are the striking words of our Declaration of Independence and they still bring a lump in my throat when I read them. I count my blessings every day that we live in a nation formed by the first and only group of human beings to understand and articulate the proper role of government, and from where our unalienable rights come. Everyone else that has organized civil government on any other principle, no matter how noble or well-intentioned, is wrong. These "self-evident truths" form the core of American greatness. And those truths, all of them, are rejected by those hostile to SB 1070, Arizona's immigration law.
Let's be clear about what the law does: it empowers local law enforcement to uphold federal immigration law; and it specifically bans racial profiling. During the course of a legitimate stop for reasonable suspicion of the commission of a crime, Arizona law enforcement is empowered to check for immigration documents and initiate deportation proceedings by detaining illegal aliens and turning them over to the federal government. It has been federal law since the days of leftist hero FDR for lawful aliens to carry their immigration paperwork. SB 1070 really isn't so controversial once one understands the truth amidst the lies of the left.
I'm quite sure we can all agree the federal government has abdicated their responsibility to secure our borders. Border integrity is the heart of national sovereignty and the first line of defense on matters of national security. A government that does not secure its borders is unserious and potentially dangerous, intentionally creating a situation destructive to the unalienable rights of the people. The situation facing the sovereign citizens of the sovereign republic of Arizona is untenable: people are being murdered on their own land by illegal aliens; the drug cartels have rendered the Arizona border a war zone of lawlessness. How long must the people sit by while their federal government violates and destroys their unalienable rights of life and liberty (amongst others)?
Those of us who understand and embrace the proper role of government, the self-evident truths articulated by our Founders, understand and accept that when government forfeits its legitimacy on any matter it is up to the people to take matters into their own hands.
Our confederate republic is not just a nation called the United States of America. It is also a voluntary pact between 50 sovereign republics who, like Arizona, have a solemn obligation to their citizens to "secure these rights" and "self-evident truths" articulated in the Declaration of Independence. And, if worse comes to worst, this: "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."
The federal government of the American people is not immune to the self-evident truth that government destructive to "these ends" must be altered or abolished, and that "when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."
SB 1070, Arizona's law to uphold federal immigration law, is meant to provide for the future security of the sovereign citizens of the republic of Arizona. It is the alteration of civil government to secure the unalienable rights of the people. Not only is it perfectly reasonable, SB 1070 has its roots in the righteous soil of its state constitution, the US Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, that beloved document which still to this day stands as the sole and eternal beacon of truth on the legitimate purposes and principles of lawful civil government.
Rejecting SB 1070 means rejecting the Declaration of Independence.
Such is the depth of division in these united States of America.
posted by The Rock | 9:18 AM
1 Comments:
It's hard to believe you would have to defend this position. You would think that all legal citizens would want protection from lawlessness and foreign intrusion. Maybe that's it then. Maybe, just maybe, it’s that simple. Some of those people are here illegally, and are afraid of the law because they are violating it. That kinda makes some sense now doesn’t it? If ever, I were questioned by a government official, whose wages are partially funded by my taxes, I would proudly assert my membership in the freest nation on the planet and thank them for securing my homeland. As far as the police, we’ve all been harassed by them. Sometimes we forget, these public servants are people just like us; they’re not infallible. They are fellow citizens who have been entrusted to protect and serve us. True, they write us speeding tickets and warn us not to talk on our cell phones while driving, but let us not forget the evil these citizens keep at bay for us. For those who don’t know, evil exists. And, if you don’t come face to face with it frequently, maybe it’s because our law enforcement professionals do their jobs. If armed intruders with ski-masks were kicking in your door right now, you wouldn't refuse police protection would you? Well, armed bandits are kicking in our door. How can we deny our fellow American Citizens, the right to secure their liberty and property? The question has never been about race, color, religion, sexual orientation etc., and if it were I would be out there holding a sign alongside the other protestors protecting the rights of my fellow Americans. Let’s be honest, it’s never been about that, and we all know it. The question is simple. Are you present in the United States legally? The answer is simple too: yes or no. If your answer is no, then get out!
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