While I understand that the Declaration of Independence holds no legal status, it does give a point of view or frame of mind of the founders of our constitution.
The statement "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" is in the head of the preamble (top, front and center)
So given that all men are created equal, then the statement of all men die equally can be deduced.
Quick stop and center, while the framers of our constitution saw men (white) as "men", given the 13th - 19th amendments to the constitution, the definition is practically (and really) broader.
As all 'men' die, cannot all all men's death be inferred as being equal?
The answer practically is no, death from old age is considered nobler than an early or untimely death or martyrdom.
As a culture we have a definition of martyrdom, yet by a different name, a LEO dies in the line of duty or a civilian dies in a terrorist 'event' this is a "noble" death.
These "noble" deaths are considered unacceptable and must be prevented.
I ask "at what cost?" Do we spend X Billions to prevent a terrorist 'event' that would cause x,000 deaths?
If there were x,000 deaths from bathtub/shower or pool deaths what do we spend and should it be the same as a terrorist 'event'?
What liberties should be sacrificed up for a terrorist 'event' and what liberties should be sacrificed for a bathtub/shower or pool death?
If all things are equal, how does one calculate the economics of life, death and type of death vs. cost of prevention?
That pesky document: the Declaration of Independence
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