United States of America Declaration of Independence: New 21st Century Version

There comes a certain time in history when a certain group of people strongly desire to separate themselves from a government and take their place in the earth, conforming to the laws bestowed on them by God. We will now state the reason for the separation. It has been made obvious that everyone is created equal and have rights that cannot and must not be taken away, which include the right to live, have personal freedom, and seek happiness. The government cannot work unless the people give them the right to work. If the government does not do their job correctly, the people retain the ability to form a new government. A governmental change can only be started because of an issue of consequence. History has shown that people will deal with several problems, as long as they are minor. Not only is it our right, but it is also our duty to change a government when necessary. The King of Great Britain has been repeatedly abusing his power over the Colonies, so we shall now list the causes of our separation.

The King has denied the passing of important laws. He does not allow his governors to pass laws of the utmost importance. Unless people act directly under the King’s command, he will not pass laws for their well-being. He holds governmental meetings in the most inconvenient of places in hopes that the government officials do not attend. The King has repeatedly disbanded the group of representatives just because they would not follow his orders. Because of this, vigilantes emerge, people rebel, and enemies invade. The King does not allow the citizens of Great Britain to go to the Colonies, the Colonists to expand their land, or foreign people to join England. He appoints judges that do not understand the Colonists and are more familiar with the laws in other places. The judges in the Colonies are fired unless they follow the commands of the King. The Colonists are required to do whatever it takes to tend to the needs of the British soldiers. The King bestowed diplomatic immunity to the military. The King holds trials in places that are not part of the Colonies so that the judges of that area are not murdered by the guilty party. The military are declared as innocent for their crimes, regardless of the severity of their actions. The King made it so that only England would be able to trade with the Colonies. He charged taxes without the permission of the Colonists. He stopped trials from being run by the jury. He sent offenders of the law to England to be unfairly judged. The King destroyed the government in Canada so that he can create a new, larger government in its place. Those who were under the previous government must act under the commands of the King. He destroyed our government agreements, abolished our most important laws, and changed the basic format of our government by putting an end to our Legislatures and stating that only he and his representatives have absolute power. He took away our protection and called us his enemies. He denied our ability to trade with other countries, destroyed our homes, and slaughtered our people. The King hired foreign soldiers to fight against us. He is uncivilized and is not worthy of being a king. He captures the Colonists and forces them to choose between fighting against the Colonies and murdering their friends and family or being killed. The King hired the Native Americans to fight us.