“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, --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 Continental Congress, July 4, 1776
“The task of statesmanship has always been the re-definition of these rights in terms of a changing and growing social order.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt (Commonwealth Club Address, 1932)
“Roosevelt was wrong! The principles laid down in the Declaration of Independence are the principles of individual liberty. Our unalienable rights, given to us by God are given to us as individuals. Our rights do not come from society or the government, and they cannot be redefined by politicians. The nature of these rights carries with it the implication of individual responsibility, without which we surrender them.”
— Perri Nelson, November 6, 2008
Merry Christmas!
Published Sun, Dec 24 2006 8:05 PM
Technorati Tags: Cool Stuff, Open Trackbacks
I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas, or at the very least happy holidays. My family and I are going to have a quiet celebration at home.
We just watched A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott. It was a great film, and it always brings a tear to my eye.
I don't plan to be online much on Christmas day. I'm going to hang out with the family and enjoy the day. I hope that you all enjoy the day with your families.
Merry Christmas! If you're online on Christmas day, this is your Open Trackbacks post for Monday, December 25, 2006. If you post something interesting you'd like to share feel free to link to this post and ping for a trackback.
For the best exposure, go to the blogger's oasis and use the linkfest chooser to choose the posts you'd like to hook up with.
Trackposted to
Is It Just Me?,
The Random Yak,
Don Surber,
Madman Returns,
Stuck On Stupid,
The Amboy Times,
The Bullwinkle Blog,
Pursuing Holiness,
Rightwing Guy,
123 Beta,
The HILL Chronicles,
third world county,
Woman Honor Thyself,
The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns,
The World According to Carl,
Blue Star Chronicles,
The Right Nation,
Pirate's Cove, and
The Pink Flamingo, thanks to
Linkfest Haven Deluxe.
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123beta trackbacked with "Merry Christmas Open Trackback Weekend"
Merry Christmas to all...and to all a good night! Just leave a post and I'll be sure to send a tb ping (eventually...hey, I have to work for a living!) your way. I hope everyone has a really nice Christmas.
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Butch responded with:
 | Perri,
May you and your family have a most blessed Christmas. And many, many thanks to you for being a patriot. America could use a few more just like ya...
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Angel responded with:
 | hey there!..the comment section is working,,yay!..lol..hope your day was peaceful and beautiful!! |
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