Virginia Declaration of Rights

Today I stumbled upon the Declaration of Rights in the Constitution of the State of Virginia. It seems to me to be a particularly well thought-out and well articulated set of guidelines for governing ourselves.

I think you might enjoy reading the Declaration, and comparing it with our national Constitution or the Constitution in your own state. Here's a link to one online source. And following is a synopsis taken from that site:

"The Virginia Declaration of Rights, unanimously adopted by the Virginia Convention on 12 June 1776, was the first statement of individual rights to be adopted by a state government at the beginning of the American Revolution. It inspired other states to add similar declarations to their state constitutions and eventually became a part of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Drawing in part on the English Bill of Rights of 1689, the Virginia Declaration of Rights was one of the most influential documents that contributed to the evolution of what became the United States Bill of Rights."

If you do read it, and whether you agree with me or don't, I'd like to hear from you. Why not  add your  comments  below?