2026.06.23 Daily Thread: The World According To Trade(Bait)

With the lead up to Independence Day and the 250 year celebrations well underway, I am using this daily to review one of the most important documents written in history in this author’s opinion.

One more time, let’s a look back at the author of the Declaration of Independence. Let’s venture into the mind of Thomas Jefferson as he wrote it and pay close attention to the immortal words that give definition to mankind in our great nation. The same words that every founding father who signed the document left untouched that flowed from TJ’s mind to the pen and onto the paper.

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

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, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.–Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

In my opinion, those are two of the most important and world shaking paragraphs ever written outside of the words of the Bible.

We need to better understand Thomas Jefferson as a person at age 33. We have questions. Why did he write these words the way he did? Why did all fifty five of the other founding fathers sign the document as written without change in that section? Knowing that may offer clues about its content. Knowing that might reveal who our nation is envisioned to be.

Perspective

To begin we need to consider what the childhood of young Thomas was like. What events and people helped influence him to write those words?

I contend that his parents, Peter and Jane, laid the groundwork for his beliefs with how they approached life and raised him. The hands that rocked the cradle, who introduced him to open dealings and helping all people regardless of station in life and culture, were the guiding force. The parents who introduced and routinely broke bread in their home with their friend, Ostenaco, the prominent Cherokee Chief, as well as associated with the early patriots in the area who became vitally important to the independence movement. These neighboring colonists made great impressions on him. These same parents worked hard, became guardians of the children of a deceased friend for a number of years, and operated both plantations during the period. They kept order in their home, on the properties, among the slaves and in their business dealings. These were the people who made sure the children of both families were educated by tutors, taught music and art, and encouraged to be well read even though neither had personally been given that opportunity in their youths. They were often seen enjoying community dances and events as a family.

For more insight, review the following from Wiki that was recorded byThomas Jefferson from his student days at William and Mary College:

While in Williamsburg, Timberlake and Ostenaco attended a dinner party at William & Mary College at which Ostenaco professed his desire to meet the king of England. A young Thomas Jefferson, then a student at the college, later wrote of Ostenaco:

“I knew much of the great Outassete (Ostenaco), the warrior and orator of the Cherokee. He was always the guest of my father on his journeys to and from Williamsburg. I was in his camp when he made his great farewell oration to his people the evening before he departed for England. The moon was in full splendour, and to her he seemed to address himself in his prayers for his own safety on the voyage and that of his people during his absence. His sounding voice, distinct articulation, animated action, and the solemn silence of his people at their several fires, filled me with awe and veneration, although I did not understand a single word he uttered.”

You can see from their actions and words that Thomas and his parents exhibited selfless, giving attitudes and actions not unlike those that many of our founding fathers and mothers gave our young nation years later.

This upbringing led to his acceptance of all people regardless of who they were, their culture or their beliefs. It developed a curiosity to learn more, grow, build relationships and to have a strong work ethic. It was an easy transition for Thomas to become a supporter of the Enlightenment movement as he entered William & Mary and the law firm mentorship that awaited him at an impressionable age after his father died.

This Age of Enlightenment period produced an intellectual movement in Europe during the late 17th to the late 18th centuries that emphasized reason, science, and individual liberty over tradition and religious authority. This led to new ideas in philosophy, politics, and science; which in turn led to major social and political changes.

The colonies became fertile ground for the movement within education and leadership circles. It was also a study in contrasts that Thomas noted and adapted into his own observations and writings. The first Great Awakening of Christianity in the colonies had been initiated by Jonathon Edwards and continued by George Whitefield, John Wesley and others. The two life changing movements were basically occurring during the same period and awakening the minds and souls of colonists to a desire for better relations with all people. They sparked the fire that later raged within the hearts of American patriots.

Once again, we see the patriot movement leading to the formation of a new nation with a unique system of governing while running parallel with the increasing commitment of the patriots to Christianity and its principles.

Hand meet glove.

The Declaration of Independence reflects both Enlightenment and Christian principles within the content of the writing of Thomas Jefferson. The authority of God over nations and peoples is stated as well as the authority and responsibility of mankind to rule itself and throw off oppressive governments.

As it applies to the colonies, in summary, Thomas was convinced that all mankind was quite capable of leading and governing themselves reasonably without dependence on Kings, royalty, and oppressive totalitarian forms of government. He had become a lawyer under the training and mentorship of George Wythe, learned science and governing philosophies of royal Governor Francis Fauquier, as well as increasing knowledge about medicine and empiricism from William Small. He developed a close friendship and association for life with future Constitution framer and POTUS, James Madison. Jefferson did not even feel the need to return from his post in France to work on and sign the Constitution because of the connection between the two men. All of these relationships provided major influence and support that informed his thought processes. He had become a scholar of many areas of life during those times.

He was also well in tune with the common man and truly listened and observed. The obvious evidence of this was the huge margin of victory in his second term election to POTUS, a margin that has never been repeated in election history for the position. His popularity as well as that of Madison led to the formation of the Jeffersonian Republican Party, which was formally known as the Democratic-Republican Party, and control of Congress as well as the POTUS for over two decades. The common people loved Thomas Jefferson and knew he had their backs.

It is with this understanding, along with his quiet observations from the words of other founding fathers during those days in Independence Hall that he authored those opening words above that set the basis for American life forever. The references to God are numerous as well as mankind’s responsibilities to each other. This sets the tone for the entire document.

There exists a sadness in the recognition that “all men are created equal” did not mean slaves of any skin color or culture at that point in our nation’s history. That came later and nearly all of the founding fathers expressed their understanding that the end of the practice was coming. However, Thomas recognized the plight of the enslaved and treated his own with compassion that including educating and keeping them together as families, while releasing them later in his life as society accepted it. In fact, despite his own wealth and standing in our national affairs, the aristocratic elites were never comfortable with Thomas Jefferson and his views of the world as I discussed in American Stories.

What It Means

To determine what it means to us 250 years later, we need to apply the words to our nation and lives today. Do any of the words we read sound temporary or only applicable to the times of that Revolutionary War period? Are there universal truths layered within that are timeless and interconnected with today?

Until the final two sentences of the subject text presented above there is no particular mention of the actual oppressors of Great Britain and the King. The words describe conditions that dictate actions by the people to produce better circumstances and consequences. There is no mention of class, station, race, culture, etc. of the people to which it applied. It might as well have been written for a different place, nation and time as it was then for the colonies.

That means that he and the signers viewed the text could be universally applied to this nation no matter the conditions or time period. Which coincidently, is exactly what has happened over the period and is happening within the America First MAGA movement today. The oppression from the cabal’s New World Order, Rules Based Order and other coercive attacks on humanity is being cast off as the Crown was cast off 243 years ago with the end of the war using this same understanding.

As the Declaration text indicates, it is our duty as American citizens to cast off all oppression and renew our government back into the principles of our founding documents in the spirit of our unanimously united signers of the Declaration of Independence.

As a personal observation, Thomas Jefferson and I have major differences in thought unrelated to the big picture of nation building and the Declaration. I am certain I would have found myself on the side of Alexander Hamilton relating to the economy and our nation’s business growth. From my many years in business and banking I am certain that innovation and manufacturing are primary drivers of wealth creation and it matters little who does the investing into our country as long as they do it The American Way and We the People receive great benefit.

That understanding is probably why I fully support the approach #45-47 has been charting and with most other initiatives he has undertaken. He is the most consequential POTUS since Abraham Lincoln in my opinion. The parallels regarding education, accomplishments and orientation toward all peoples from his youth throughout life is remarkable. The support of We the People for him is similar to Jefferson. He has our backs, we have his.

I look forward to the addition of his image on Mount Rushmore; joining the great Thomas Jefferson.

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