New Declaration of independence by Liberty Counsel
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July 4 2011
Every now and then, as things develop, it’s necessary to consider reordering political
connections between one group and another, and, for good cause, establish new guidelines for
operations according to the laws of Nature and Nature’s God. Good manners require the
initiating party to explain the reasons for declaring independence of thought and purpose.
First, some background about what we believe and how those beliefs require us to demand
changes in the established order...
It is obvious that every person is created equal, including babies still preparing to enter
the world. All human beings are precious, sacred, and are created by a loving God. This
God endows each one of us with ironclad, inseparable civil rights; to name a few, the
right to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness in this world.
Government exists to secure all civil rights provided by God. Government can
only do its job if it first gets permission from The People. Government is therefore
placed under the control of THE PEOPLE and exists to serve the interests of THE
PEOPLE. The traditional moral precepts of the majority of the people, dearly
held for millennia, make up the foundational moral code of a society, and its
government, and if a government is intent on securing the rights of THE
PEOPLE, it will display a respect for that foundational code.
When any government begins to run rough shod over The People, or
when government behaves in a way that contradicts the will of THE
PEOPLE, or when government actually destroys the civil rights of THE
PEOPLE, then THE PEOPLE have an overriding Right and Duty to
change their government and make it behave, or, failing that, they have
a Right to abolish that abusive government and craft a replacement as
they see fit. Simply put: In America, we do not suffer tyrants.
Obviously, the wise and prudent will not run about
recklessly demanding government be abolished on a whim or
for shallow, temporal reasons. Historically, most people
would rather endure government abuse, hoping matters
will change, as opposed to engaging the very painful and
dangerous work of revolution.
However, when an abusive government refuses to change, refuses to listen to THEWILL OF THE
PEOPLE, and indeed, when such a government insists on escalating its abuses against THE PEOPLE,
demonstrating a clear intention of moving toward central control, even Despotism, then it is not only the
Right of THE PEOPLE, but their Duty, to throw off such a government and appoint others devoted to
serve as protectors of Liberty, Life, and the pursuit of Happiness.
For decades, and especially since 2006, the American people have suffered patiently under the
near-dictatorial rule of government officials and bureaucrats in Washington, D.C., officials who have
abused their authority, trampling upon the rights and liberties of THE PEOPLE. So grievous have these
abuses become, especially in the last two years, THE PEOPLE have concluded the usurpations of the
federal government exceed those of the King of Great Britain during the 18th century, abuses and
deprivations causing the issuance of the first American Declaration of Independence, thus sparking the
American Revolution.
The injuries inflicted upon THE PEOPLE of these United States by elitist politicians in Washington,
and by the current occupant of the White House, are so numerous and so outrageous as to warrant a
recounting of their history, demonstrating the clear intention of this government to exert control over
most aspects of American life, to the destruction of our Constitution, our freedoms, and our God-given
civil rights.
Let the facts speak for themselves. This President and his allies have:
Fraudulently installed a national healthcare system against THEWILL OF THE PEOPLE, on
its face an example of illegal wealth redistribution, exacting the largest tax increases in history
without the consent of those being taxed, going so far as to force individuals to purchase
insurance, a clear violation of the Constitution, and even insisting government control all
medical decisions from cradle to grave, regardless of the best medical advice available.
Squandered the nation’s resources creating insurmountable debt and
bankrupting the country, leaving our posterity with little hope of economic
recovery, for decades, and perhaps forever. Making matters worse, in their efforts
to “fundamentally transform America,” public officials in the Senate and the
White House have refused to enact the most basic common sense measures to
avoid economic catastrophe.
Installed so-called “finance reform” that effectively concentrated more unconstitutional
power in the federal government, giving that government virtually unlimited bailout
authority and control over financial institutions. This, in addition to other power plays
allowing the government to take over private industries in other sectors without any
authority to do so whatsoever.
Mismanaged government control of roughly half of the residential mortgage
industry, control that is in itself unconstitutional, causing the greatest financial
crisis since the Great Depression, all in the name of redistributing wealth and
providing homeownership to those otherwise unqualified to secure a loan to
purchase a home.
Failed to adequately provide for the national defense by releasing
secret docuмents from the Justice Department advising the CIA on issues
of terrorism and intelligence gathering, acting against the combined advice
of several former CIA directors, and in so doing, hurting the ability of the
United States to provide for the common defense, effectively helping our enemies in their efforts to
attack us at home.
Enacted an administrative measure allowing American tax payer funds to be spent overseas in the
provisioning of abortions, completely contrary to the WILL OF THE PEOPLE. Pushing abortion on
demand contrary to the WILL OF THE PEOPLE, even endorsing the murderous and heinous practice of
partial birth abortion, the killing of full-term babies, and the cruel and heartless practice of isolating babies
who survive abortion, allowing them to die alone, in the dark, without mercy.
Promoted the idea of detentions based only on suspicion of future, potential criminal violations,
contrary to the rule of law, due process, and the presumption of innocence.
Created a two-tiered justice system insisting the federal government can decide to try suspects in
civilian or military court depending on the most likely place to achieve convictions. They have exercised
gross interference with due process and right to a fair trial, another example of the federal executive
branch usurping power.
Argued for more surveillance of private citizens without a warrant, insisting complete government
immunity from prosecution.
Declared the EPA a lead agency to begin enacting provisions of Cap and Trade legislation
without such legislation being passed by Congress, effectively using the EPA for executive action
outside the provisions of the Constitution, including attendant taxation, without representation.
Ignored the 10th Amendment at every turn, seeking to punish states whenever they are
perceived to be acting contrary to federal will, as in the case of Arizona’s immigration law.
Promoted on every front the same-sex relationship agenda, again, against the WILL OF THE
MAJORITY, advancing same-sex marriage, same-sex adoption, and the arbitrary policy shift to
normalize same-sex relationships in the military, an obvious infringement upon military
readiness, another weakening of our ability to provide for the common defense, and a violation
of the Presidential Oath.
Refused to defend in court settled law in the Defense of Marriage Act, arbitrarily
declaring DOMA unconstitutional, an act usurping the powers and responsibilities of the
Supreme Court, another violation of the Constitution, and the Presidential Oath.
Vowed to override the Supreme Court on the matter of free speech and campaign finance
involving unions and corporations, even going so far as to use the State of the Union Address to
essentially intimidate and marginalize the Justices.
Accepted campaign contributions from foreign sources over the Internet in violation
of the law, thus corrupting the American electoral process.
Ignored border security and reduced funding to secure the nation’s southern border.
Engaged in several world tours to apologize for America, bowing to foreign tyrants,
accommodating enemies of the United States, and denigrating friends and
allies, rendering foreign relations and foreign policy impotent and in disarray.
Appointed any number of extra-constitutional executive czars working to
effect substantial change in society without the consent of THE PEOPLE, the
Congress, or the Courts, as in the case of appointing a same-sex activist to promote
ɧoɱosɛҳųαƖity in the public schools, going so far as to encourage normalization of
aberrant behavior even in the minds of young children, all to the exclusion of parental involvement
and consent.
Aggravated racial tensions and promoted class warfare by pitting one group against another,
or demonizing one group while praising another, throughout debates on numerous issues,
especially those issues having to do with equal opportunity, taxation and federal expenditures, all to
the detriment of civilized debate and orderly problem-solving, all for the sole purpose of promoting
narrow ideological agendas, primarily the acquisition of more power.
Denied our ʝʊdɛօ-Christian heritage, proclaiming we are an emerging Muslim nation,
working in various ways to deny Christians their civil rights.
Facilitated our participation in a Libyan military incursion without the consent of Congress,
without any strategic purpose, with no perceivable national security interest, contrary to the U.S.
Constitution, putting our military under the authority of foreign interests, and acting on behalf of
the Arab League.
Neglected domestic energy development, negatively impacting everything to do with national
security and economic recovery.
Infringed on 1st and 2nd Amendment rights in a systematic, subversive fashion.
Time and again THE PEOPLE have sought redress, through free and reasonable expression.
Over and over through letters, emails, phone calls and petitions, THE PEOPLE have asked the
federal government to balance the books, clear the debt, get out of the way so THE PEOPLE can
accomplish economic revival, and desist from power grabs to centralize and concentrate power.
Time and again THE PEOPLE have been ignored. And when THE PEOPLE began protesting in
the streets two years ago, government officials, including this President, denigrated those good
citizens, calling them racists, hate mongers, tea baggers, tools of corporations, puppets of partisans.
Even when those good people voted in November 2010, sending a clear “STOP” message to the
President and Congress, those good people were either maligned or ignored.
The character of a President, an Administration, and a Congress is thus marked by every act
which may define a tyrant, and, they are, therefore, unfit to be the rulers of a Free People.
We The People,therefore, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world,
solemnly declare our full intention, by any lawful means available, to remove from office all those
politicians and office holders who have been complicit in the above delineated offenses, and to
break the bonds between us and them. We declare, by the Rights afforded us by our Creator, that
we are Duty bound to expose and resist all unlawful decrees and policies, such as the extensive list
presented above, as have been or may yet be issued by the present abusive and lawless regime in the
Executive Branch and in the United States Senate.
And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine
Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor