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.
It is upon these words, penned by the men who risked everything, I swear my allegiance to the Republic of Texas.
I will attempt to capture my thoughts here. The cause is liberty, for my fellow man. The pathway is uncertain. I will fight for your freedom, wether you want it or not.