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
2006-09-16 14:45:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
your mom's chest hair.....MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA....all man kind...
2006-09-16 14:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by jgbaek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the Declaration of Independence. Which has about the same legal authority as a birthday card.
The Constitution guarantees our rights, and the courts ensure them.
But in truth, we only have those rights we choose to defend. Only those rights we can defend. And when we choose to surrender those rights, especially to the government which was instituted to secure them, then we have given up our rights to the government.
2006-09-16 21:47:30 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution of the United States of America, which is the Supreme Law of the Land.
2006-09-16 21:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by azrael505 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's right
2006-09-20 06:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What rights? We have had those taken away since 2000.
2006-09-17 07:46:31 · answer #5 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It says "their creator" if there is no god you can always default to "their parents"
2006-09-16 21:48:56 · answer #6 · answered by gradient descent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm, maybe this means athiests are at risk.
2006-09-16 21:48:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government is suppose to......duh, that's why this was written.
2006-09-20 18:23:28 · answer #8 · answered by answerer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋