Certain Unalienable Rights

Does the declaration of independence encapsulate our values?

“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.”

We know men means people. People mean everyone. So you may not like certain classes of people (LBGTQ+, people of color, women), but you have to give them every right you want.

We need immigration rules and borders. Yet, the declaration does not say citizens. It says people. That means they have rights.

In fact, one of the grievances our founding document lays out against the king is:
He has endeavored to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the laws for naturalization of foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migration hither. . . .

As people say, if you don’t like this American value, then leave the country. (Not really. People that use this phrase are ________)


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