"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. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness (p. 59)."
The quote above from the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson was a writing on behalf of the founding fathers of what was about to become the USA. The thought that it was obvious that everyone is equal, and that people have the basic, god-given rights to be alive, be free, and be happy.
All Men have a Right to remain in a State of Nature as long as they please: And in case of intollerable [sic] Oppression, Civil or Religious, to leave the Society they belong to, and enter into another.–When Men enter into Society, it is by voluntary consent; and they have a right to demand and insist upon the performance of such conditions, And previous limitations as form an equitable original compact. (p. 40)
This quote means that its not mandatory to either have to stay a society or be forced to join a society. As men part of this society it's part of our right understand also the the performance of those conditions we live in such as our government and any limitations are set. When the time comes of oppression we are freely open to live that specific society.
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