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It is in the American tradition to stand up for one's rights--even if the new way to stand up for read more
It is in the American tradition to stand up for one's rights--even if the new way to stand up for one's rights is to sit down.
 Every man has by the law of nature a right to such a waste 
portion of the earth as read more 
 Every man has by the law of nature a right to such a waste 
portion of the earth as is necessary for his subsistence. 
Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight.
Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight.
People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.
People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.
 We hold these truths to be self-evident,--that all men are 
created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator read more 
 We hold these truths to be self-evident,--that all men are 
created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with 
certain inalienable rights; that among these are Life, Liberty, 
and the pursuit of happiness. 
No man was ever endowed with a right without being at the same time saddled with a responsibility.
No man was ever endowed with a right without being at the same time saddled with a responsibility.
 I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your 
right to say it.  
 I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your 
right to say it. 
Many a person seems to think it isn't enough for the government to guarantee him the pursuit of happiness. He read more
Many a person seems to think it isn't enough for the government to guarantee him the pursuit of happiness. He insists it also run interference for him.
Most people think Great God will come from the sky,Take away ev'rything, and make ev'rybody feel high.But if you know read more
Most people think Great God will come from the sky,Take away ev'rything, and make ev'rybody feel high.But if you know what life is worth, you would look for yours on earth,And now you see the light, you stand up for right, yah.