2025: 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.

The Declaration of Independence speaks of the unalienable rights inherent to human life. These rights don’t come from the government, or the Consitution. They arent reserved for citizens. They are inherent to each of us. All are created equal.

This is the foundation of our country.

Equality for every person under the law is what makes this country great.

Human rights are the bedrock of our democracy. The very first right that our founders specified is the right to free speech.

They even wrote it out for us:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

-First ammendment, US Bill of Rights

This specifically limits the government while leaving our rights unlimited. Congress can make no law against speech or assembly or the press.

When our rights are violated, it is a grevious harm to all Americans.

Stifling free speech is treason. Full stop.

Any person who attacks our God given right to free speech is attacking our Constitution. Our rights are not to be limited. They are not to be fucked with.

America is not the playground for entitled narcissists who think they are kings. This country defeated the most powerful king in history. We are not to be fucked with.

Don’t let them stamp on your constitutional rights.

I’m sick of out of touch politicians playing dumb while they rob this country blind and strip us of our basic freedoms. I’m sick of the police state. I’m sick of the well fed liberals looking the other way because they think all the harm will befall others and not them.

We must not let them treat us like pigs in cages. Don’t eat the slop they put into your social media feed. Don’t silently absorb the opinions of others while you are too afraid to speak out. Dont be passive. Think for yourself, educate yourself, and use your God given rights to speak out about all this bullshit.

We are better than this. Look within yourself, find the truth, and speak out.

It’s up to us.
2025, oil on canvas, 20″x30″ by Sam C Laughlin. All copyrights reserved.

Liberation doesn’t come from our rulers. It comes from ourselves. It’s time to stand up and speak for ourselves.

So, here I go:

Get the national guard out of our cities. Stop lying and shutting down the government. Stop supporting genocide in Gaza and free Palestine. Stop bombing civilians. Release the Epstein files. Stop violating our rights. Save the environment. Respect Trans people. Stop dividing people based on race. Stop bailing out billionares. Stop cheating at golf. Stop this fascist cult.

-Sam C Laughlin, SCLeccentric, 10/7/2025