As Interpreted by cleangov
May 21, 2019
When it becomes necessary for a people to separate themselves from a government, and to declare themselves to be a free nation, with the same powers as other nations, good manners require that an explanation be given, showing why this separation is required.
It is self-evident, meaning it does not need to be proved, that all men and women are created with equal rights under the law, that among those rights are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. (Not the guarantee of obtaining Happiness.)
The purpose of Government is to safeguard these rights, and a lot more rights besides just these. Government obtains from the consent of the citizens the power to act as a Referee and to provide Justice and some measure of Security.
If any form of Government should be found to be working against the purpose above, then it is the Right of the People to correct the Government or even to abolish it and replace it with a new Government which seems to the people most likely to provide for their Safety and that Pursuit of Happiness.
It is anticipated that no major changes should be made to the government for minor and temporary problems. People are usually willing to go along with minor imperfections and evils, as long as they are not too extreme.
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