Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for June 27, 2014
Transcript:
Nate Harris: "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." What a Declaration young Jefferson has penned! Amy, our new country has a grand beginning! Amy: Uh-huh... Nate Harris: The dies is cast! It's now up to General Washington! Say, Amy... speaking of inalienable rights... Amy: Nate, I've had a long day.
Situational Ethic applied there. Washing was quite happy for the help of Lafayette, not to mention the French Fleet that let him win the War!