“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
Three Good Things: 12-03-2006
Published Mon, Dec 4 2006 12:18 AM
Well, I guess the first one on the list is another Seahawks win. It came as a pleasant surprise anyway.
Second, I managed to find all of the Christmas decorations, and we got the exterior decoration for the house done. Now for the interior.
Third, well third is tough today. Betty's oldest son Zach, my stepson, decided to move to California today. I don't know that I'd call that good. I worry about him. Still, he's 20 and it's up to him to chart the course of his own life. I wish him luck and success. Perhaps this will be the push he needs to stand up on his own and have a successful life.
I have mixed feelings about it, mainly because I'm worried about him. If he's ultimately successful, then this is a good thing for today. I'm praying that he will find what he needs and do well in the course he's chosen.
So I choose to believe this is a third good thing for today.
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