Are All Men Created Equal?

[Seleucas]

People aren't equal besides being the same species (which makes it as meaningful as saying that all cats are created equal.) They cannot even be considered equal before the law, since people can have different legal prerogatives.

I also don't put any stock in the Declaration of Independence, which was really just a propaganda document.

[United North Atlantic States]

Last time I checked, people aren't created, and they're not numbers, so frankly neither "created" nor "equal" makes any sense.

[Survey Says]

My friend, one day you or your descendants will bow to a king It is just a matter of time

I'm sure the feudal lords of medieval times thought that they would last forever, too.

America has no history of monarchism or dictatorship, I doubt Americans would bow to some fat inbred pig fucker, and there isn't any monarchy on earth presently or in the foreseeable capable of humbling the US.

Were I one of my ancestors hundreds of years ago, still in Scotland or Russia or Germany, you might be able to make that point. At present, where the trend seems to be democracy and republicanism, I can't help but suspect my descendants will likely be led by some sort of democratic leader.

The Athenians and the Romans all thought the same thing about their democracies. Look at how well that ended What makes you think your country will escape that fate? It only takes about 500 years for a democracy to become a monarchy. America has been a democracy for only 225 years that means in 275 more years, America will drop democracy and become either a humble monarchy or an imperialist dictatorship.

This is the way of things

[Survey Says]

I have you know that I speak as a member of said nobility as I am a descendent of the House of Stuart, the Scottish monarchs who took over England, Wales, and Ireland and parts of France.

At least our cousins still reign in Sweden.

Yes yes. That is what we want you to think because it serves the family's purposes.

I don't believe you. All the legitimate heirs died out long ago.

Also, aren't the current Swedish royal family all descended from Marshal Bernadotte, and thus, unrelated to any of the House of Stuart.

[Xiahua (Ancient)]

The OP seems to miss the point that the "equality" spoken of in the Declaration of Independence is an equality of human dignity, not an equality of ability or advantage.

"Created" is just archaic 18th century terminology for "come into the world".

[Survey Says]

Equally valuable, equally important. Equally fucked up.

Not equal in value. Some are more valuables than others.

[Survey Says]

The OP seems to miss the point that the "equality" spoken of in the Declaration of Independence is an equality of human dignity, not an equality of ability or advantage.

"Created" is just archaic 18th century terminology for "come into the world".

Some are born with advantages and others are born with nothing.

[Catholic Federalized States]

No, Europeans are superior at most levels. That's how we conquered the world, at least, for now.

Nobody is born unequal though. (Except mentally disabled people who cannot perform the same tasks, and are therefore at a severe disadvantage)

The quote is clearly talking about "under the law" rather than "genetically".

[The Nuclear Fist]

I'm sure the feudal lords of medieval times thought that they would last forever, too.

America has no history of monarchism or dictatorship, I doubt Americans would bow to some fat inbred pig fucker, and there isn't any monarchy on earth presently or in the foreseeable capable of humbling the US.

Were I one of my ancestors hundreds of years ago, still in Scotland or Russia or Germany, you might be able to make that point. At present, where the trend seems to be democracy and republicanism, I can't help but suspect my descendants will likely be led by some sort of democratic leader.

The Athenians and the Romans all thought the same thing about their democracies. Look at how well that ended What makes you think your country will escape that fate? It only takes about 500 years for a democracy to become a monarchy. America has been a democracy for only 225 years that means in 275 more years, America will drop democracy and become either a humble monarchy or an imperialist dictatorship.

This is the way of things

Athens and Rome were also unique at the time for being democratic and republican in one form or another. The standard at the time period was tribalism and/or absolutism. The standard now is republicanism and democracy, and with increasing globalization and access to information and education, democracy movements repeatedly seem to pop up just about everywhere.

I doubt America will become a monarchy or a dictatorship.

[The Nuclear Fist]

Yes yes. That is what we want you to think because it serves the family's purposes.

Ah, didn't catch Poe when I saw it. My mistake.

Carry on. I r8 8/8 m8, GG.

[The Nuclear Fist]

Ah, didn't catch Poe when I saw it. My mistake.

Carry on. I r8 8/8 m8, GG.

i think u were crated dumb if you are a nuke glowing ffinger

You probably shouldn't flame others. It's against site rules.