When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
2006-11-25 07:37:38 · 4 answers · asked by . 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
When a group of people have to break their ties with another group of people, and consider themselves separate from, but equal to their former political contacts, in order to show respect to everyone concerned, they must state their reasons for breaking away.
2006-11-25 07:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When a group of people feel that their government is not meeting their needs, it is their right to break away from that government. But, it is the right thing to do to explain the reasons for their unhappiness ("they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation").
The preamble goes on to explain that governments only get their power by consent of the governed (that is, the support of the people) , and if the government becomes abusive then it must be abolished. It continues to list the wrongs that the British Crown had inflicted upon the colonies, justifying the colonies' "declaration of independence."
2006-11-25 15:55:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If ever one group of people finds it necessary to become politically independent from its government, then it must give the reasons for seeking independence.
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2006-11-25 15:43:05 · answer #3 · answered by No one 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
appropriate removal of toxic waste is permissible in order to preserve one's health and well being ;-)
2006-11-25 15:43:48 · answer #4 · answered by drakke1 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋