They who crafted the Declaration

Visit our News page July 3, 2013 They who crafted The Declaration of Independence—and the example they set for us Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, working with a committee of four others (John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston). As we prepare to celebrate the 237th anniversary of the approval of that remarkable document, here are a few quotes from the three men most responsible for its crafting that shed light on their philosophies—and provide us wisdom we need in these challenging times. “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.” Jefferson “Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” Adams “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Franklin It’s not well-known that only about 1/3 of the colonists actively supported the War for Independence. This is yet another historic example of how it doesn’t take a majority to change the course of history. It takes just enough people of courage, wisdom, passion and dedication, willing to fight for what they believe and resist whatever opposition is leveled against them. Europe and the UK have learned the hard way that failure to resist radical Islam leads to the loss of both liberty and safety. To every one of you who have chosen to join ACT! for America to resist the tyranny of radical Islam, in the indomitable spirit of the Founding Fathers, we thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACT for America P.O. Box 12765 Pensacola, FL 32591 www.actforamerica.org ACT for America is an issues advocacy organization dedicated to effectively organizing and mobilizing the most powerful grassroots citizen action network in America, a grassroots network committed to informed and coordinated civic action that will lead to public policies that promote America’s national security and the defense of American democratic values against the assault of radical Islam. We are only as strong as our supporters, and your volunteer and financial support is essential to our success. Thank you for helping us make America safer and more secure. The news items, blogs, educational materials and other information in our emails and on our website are only intended to provide information, news and commentary on events and issues related to the threat of radical Islam. Much of this information is based upon media sources, such as the AP wire services, newspapers, magazines, books, online news blog and news services, and radio and television, which we deem to be reliable. However, we have undertaken no independent investigation to verify the accuracy of the information reported by these media sources. We therefore disclaim all liability for false or inaccurate information from these media sources. We also disclaim all liability for the third-party information that may be accessed through the material referenced in our emails or posted on our website. HOW CAN I TELL OTHERS ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Send a personalized version of this message to your friends. HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR ORGANIZATION? Click here to give an online donation.