Revealing the truths behind Ashcroft's lies
Preserving Life & Liberty
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 -- That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government| The original site says: | The truth: |
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| The Department of Justice's first priority is to prevent future terrorist attacks. | What an interesting definition. Too bad it doesn't hold up historically. The DoJ's current mission statement lists that as only one of six priorities, and it's second on that list. More interestingly, things are described differently on older iterations of the site, from before Ashcroft's tenure, you might notice a different emphasis. The earliest recorded version, from 1997, introduces the department, "As the largest law firm in the Nation, the Department of Justice serves as counsel for its citizens. It represents them in enforcing the law in the public interest." |