Posted on Apr 21, 2019

The Declaration of Independence Part of American Law

SSG Robert Webster

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According to the National Archives and Records Administration: "Unlike the other founding documents, the Declaration of Independence is not legally binding, but it is powerful."
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration

I and several others disagree.
https://www.loc.gov/item/uscode [login to see] 08/

The Declaration of Independence Part of American Law

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

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Excellent history share, thank you.

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CW5 Jack Cardwell

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Great read.

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CW3 Harvey K.

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I see no consistency in accepting one document -- the Constitution, while ignoring the expression of the philosophical basis for the existence and purpose of that document, stated in the Declaration of Independence.

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The Declaration of Independence Part of American Law

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