70% of Americans still support Declaration of Independence: poll

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Posted: 7/3/2012 3:04:50 PM EDT

On the eve of July Fourth, a strong majority of Americans—70 percent—still firmly support the Declaration of Independence, according to a public opinion survey by Rasmussen Reports.
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up from 66% last year and up from 56% in 2008.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/americans-still-support-declaration-independence-poll-162552773.html

Posted: 7/3/2012 3:32:16 PM EDT

[#1]

The other 30% should be asked what country of their choice they wanted to be dropped off at.

Posted: 7/3/2012 3:33:08 PM EDT

[#2]

short

oh wrong poll to be in before

Posted: 7/3/2012 3:37:55 PM EDT

[#3]

Tories still holding out for the crown after all this time? Who knew?

Posted: 7/3/2012 3:39:20 PM EDT

[#4]

Sad thing is, not a lot of people UNDERSTAND the Declaration of Independence.

Posted: 7/3/2012 3:40:19 PM EDT

[#5]

I would imagine a lot of people believe that government derives it's power from god, just like the monarchy used to.

Posted: 7/3/2012 3:41:41 PM EDT

[#6]

Since 51% voted for BHO I don't see how it is mathematically possible that 70% support the Declaration of Independence.

Posted: 7/3/2012 3:41:48 PM EDT

[#7]

First post wins again.

Posted: 7/3/2012 3:42:41 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
I would imagine a lot of people believe that government derives it's power from god, just like the monarchy used to.

I'm sure a scientific poll of all 57 states would confirm your suspicions.

Posted: 7/3/2012 3:43:43 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
The other 30% should be asked what country of their choice they wanted to be dropped off at doused in gasoline, hoisted up a lamppole, and used as an energy-efficient streetlight.

Posted: 7/3/2012 3:44:10 PM EDT

[#10]

your kidding me right.....

Posted: 7/3/2012 3:44:31 PM EDT

[#11]

Bullshit. 70% of Americans don't even know what the Declaration of Independence is.

Posted: 7/3/2012 3:58:45 PM EDT

[#12]

This is a free country, the 30% are free to GTFO if they don't like it, maybe North Korea or Sudan, or Somlia would be a good place for them to relocate to, try that system on for size.
Me, I'm fine with the DOI, always have been.

Posted: 7/3/2012 4:59:25 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
This is a free country, the 30% are free to GTFO if they don't like it, maybe North Korea or Sudan, or Somlia would be a good place for them to relocate to, try that system on for size.
Me, I'm fine with the DOI, always have been.

I agree.....this poll is the result of too many who live sheltered lives here in the States....never exposed to anything other than what they know as their own little reality world.....military service where they live in other countries for years at a time would go a long way towards curing the liberal sickness...

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:14:05 PM EDT

[#14]

Why is everyone surprised first go round most Americans did not support it. The founders were in the minority. Food For Thought.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:15:19 PM EDT

[#15]

The other 30% recognize that we'd be in pretty much the same boat today if we stayed a colony, and Top Gear wouldn't make as much fun of us.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:18:56 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
The other 30% recognize that we'd be in pretty much the same boat today if we stayed a colony, and Top Gear wouldn't make as much fun of us.

Yes, but if we had still been a British colony who would defeated England in WWI?

You really need to think these things through.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:30:23 PM EDT

[#17]

70% support it in a poll that requires them to answer questions on the phone while sitting on the couch watching America's Got Talent. If they ever had to get up and actually support it, the number is more like 2%.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:35:47 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
70% support it in a poll that requires them to answer questions on the phone while sitting on the couch watching America's Got Talent. If they ever had to get up and actually support it, the number is more like 2%.

my sentiments also . Most people don't like getting their hands dirty.

Posted: 7/3/2012 5:47:30 PM EDT

[#19]

The fact that there is even a poll worries me

Posted: 7/3/2012 6:45:31 PM EDT

[#20]

Nancy Pelosi says, "70% still support it, are you serious, are you serious!?"

Posted: 7/3/2012 6:46:57 PM EDT

[#21]

I doubt most of the people polled even know the content of the Declaration, so the poll's pretty much meaningless.

Posted: 7/3/2012 6:47:45 PM EDT

[#22]

At this point in time, it is more important that they believe in and support the Constitution.

Posted: 7/4/2012 4:00:36 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Bullshit. 70% of Americans don't even know what the Declaration of Independence is.

Posted: 7/4/2012 4:02:27 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
Sad thing is, not a lot of people UNDERSTAND the Declaration of Independence.

Whats not to understand?

Aliens attack Earth and then like the Jeff Goldblum, his macbook and The Fresh Prince fuck them up.

MURICA!

Posted: 7/4/2012 4:05:56 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
The other 30% should be asked what country of their choice they wanted to be dropped off at.

True!.....Ignorance is destroying this country!

Posted: 7/4/2012 7:01:56 AM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
The other 30% should be asked what country of their choice they wanted to be dropped off at.

FPGI

Posted: 7/4/2012 7:05:16 AM EDT

[#27]

That's a hell of allot more than did in 1776.

Posted: 7/4/2012 7:13:17 AM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
That's a hell of allot more than did in 1776.

but still a lot less than should be.

Posted: 7/4/2012 7:17:29 AM EDT

[#29]

If you read the Declaration, the parallels from back then and now are scary. Just replace the King with .gov/politicians.

Most things they fought for have been slowly eroded away, the future of our Country has never been more bleak. We are just

tax slaves that live on a bigger plantation.

Posted: 7/4/2012 7:17:43 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:

Quoted:
That's a hell of allot more than did in 1776.

but still a lot less than should be.

Agree

Posted: 7/4/2012 7:31:08 AM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
If you read the Declaration, the parallels from back then and now are scary. Just replace the King with .gov/politicians.

Most things they fought for have been slowly eroded away, the future of our Country has never been more bleak. We are just

tax slaves that live on a bigger plantation.

The charter holders in London, Liverpool, and Birmingham thought of the colonials as a source of raw materials, and market for their manufactured goods. Our current overseers see us as a source of finance to further their political careers and support of their minions. Resistance to the current overseers is much more dangerous for them than the tyrants of the past. It threatens their very existence that is why they demean us so.

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