Bias Watch II

My Political Science professor started at the very beginning today by talking about the founding of the U.S. and the Declaration of Independence. Along the way, he said something like this (approximate quote):

"All you Republicans who are watching the convention protesters, yelling at them, and throwing foam bricks at the TV for having even the slightest criticism of the president should remember that the Declaration of Independence advocated the overthrow of an entire government."

Well, we know where you stand, don't we? I'd actually like to respond to this.

You see, when the Founding Fathers rebelled against their government, they did it in an intelligent fashion. They spent lots of time perfecting their arguments, establishing reasons for wanting independence, and explaining why King George had violated their rights. On the other hand, the protesters just regurgitate mindless talking points as a way to pass the time. Let's compare, shall we?

Founding Fathers: "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."

Protesters: "OMG! CHIMPYA IS TEH FACIST COKSUKER!!11!!!"

I hope you can see the difference.