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kentuck

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2. The charges against the King ring true today.

Reply to lastlib (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 03:37 PM

Jun 29

But are we at the point where we would declare our independence from the present tyrant?

You are to be commended for memorizing the entire text. We had to memorize the first paragraph when I was in grade school. As we did the Gettysburg Address.

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For the past few years, I have been posting this here on July 4.... lastlib Jun 29 #1

The charges against the King ring true today. kentuck Jun 29 #2

Left out condemnation of slavery. usonian Jun 29 #3

This paragraph seems quite relevant today (as does much of the Declaration) teach1st Jun 29 #4