“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
Thursday Thirteen #7
Published Thu, Jun 7 2007 11:53 AM
Thirteen cool pictures I found when reviewing old family photos and slides
- My dad's 1972 Duster
- Thomas Jefferson
- A baby Seal
- A bear in our campsite
- My parents' wedding party
- A pair of small racecars
- One of my "Pinewood Derby" racecars (notice the resemblance to the one in the previous picture).
- The U.S.S. Constellation
- Another view of the U.S.S. Constellation
- A picnic in the Turkish countryside (that's me in the red shirt facing away from the camera)
- Live television broadcasts from the 1969 Moon Landing
- Santa Claus' home at North Pole Alaska
- And finally, for this installment anyway, My great grandparents on their wedding day.
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Spice responded with:
 | Great pictures! |
Crimson Wife responded with:
 | Neat pictures! I bet they bring back some fond memories :-) |
theFrog responded with:
 | Cool pics! |
David responded with:
 | Great collection of memories. Thanks for sharing them. |
Amy responded with: Thanks for sharing
 | Very cool pictures, thanks for sharing your memories! |
spyscribbler responded with:
 | Oooh -- that baby seal is adorable! I've never seen one up close!
Happy TT! |
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