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Eko

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2. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations,

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 09:25 PM

Jan 7

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.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government.

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When in the course of human events... [View all] angrychair Jan 7 OP

THIS! THIS! THIS! yellow dahlia Jan 7 #1

But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, Eko Jan 7 #2

We are sadly, sadly out-gunned. Literally. BurnDoubt Jan 8 #9

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KnR RockCreek Jan 7 #4

K&R spanone Jan 7 #5

This is the opening to our Declaration of Independence! I think some of us have forgotten Deuxcents Jan 7 #6

ABOLISH TRUMP------- !!!!! Jack Valentino Jan 7 #7

This is only useful for people who can read. BurnDoubt Jan 8 #8

K & R democrank Jan 8 #10

It's always been a go-to for me, only B.See Jan 8 #11