So, allow me to share MY views...
When this nation was formed, it came from teh People. The People rose up against oppressive rule, so that they could live a free life, so they could Worship how they pleased, when they please, what they pleased. They put a Government in power that would represent the people, and defend teh rights of the People, not just teh most common sect, but everyone. To quote teh Declaration of Independence;
Declaration of Independance
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 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.
Prudence indeed, will dictate, that Governments long established, should not be changed for light and transient Causes; and accordingly all Experience hath shewn, that Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while Evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the Forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long Train of Abuses and Usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a Design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their Right, it is their Duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future Security
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 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.
Prudence indeed, will dictate, that Governments long established, should not be changed for light and transient Causes; and accordingly all Experience hath shewn, that Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while Evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the Forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long Train of Abuses and Usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a Design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their Right, it is their Duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future Security
"Life, Liberty, adn the Pursuit of Happiness so long as it is convenient and conforms to teh Majority". Right? No, wait, that's not up there. Freedom, even for teh Minority. Even if the Majority disagrees with it.
And yet, there is still debate on this. There are still people thinking that simply because he's the little guy, he shouldn't be allowed teh rights I am. And over in Asia, people are risking their lives so they can Worship teh same God as people over here. And teh people here want to defend teh rights of that little guy, Why? Because he's a like-minded little guy. Well, ******** you. I want to defend teh rights of teh little guy over here, too. Not because I agree with him, not because I want to marry some other little guy, but because people died for this country, so that people could have the right to happiness. And Damnit, i'll die for that happiness, too. Because that's what this nation was founded on, that people are offered certain inalienable rights, and these people have every right to them.
So, a call to Arms, if you will. Spread teh word, we need to write to Congress, your senators, what have you. Don't just take my view, take your view, and defend it with your life. but don't let someone else tell you what your view is, tell them.
Thanks to Sakerra for giving teh Link to Utah Senators.
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=UT
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