"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 dog reference is as property owned by a superior. If a man's actions are compelled (wear a seat belt even though it may kill where, not wearing the belt would save life - the individual is owned by a superior) as are the dog's actions (sit, roll over), the individual man is not any more free than the dog.
When government allows people "The Dignity To Fail", the meaning of what is learned only reinforces the acceptance of tyranny.
The only thing our government has to give it's people
Is a de jure representative republic..
Government must give people "The Dignity To Fail". That is the only way learning means anything.
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