Branwen
02-27-2009, 10:48 PM
Not quite sure how exactly I feel about this (http://my.att.net/s/editorial.dll?pnum=1&bfromind=7406&eeid=6416980&_sitecat=1522&dcatid=0&eetype=article&render=y&ac=-2&ck=&ch=ne&rg=blsadstrgt&_lid=332&_lnm=tg+ne+topnews&ck=). On one hand I think that it's awesome that a document such as this one was found, however it's now in a Private Collector's possession rather than that of the State or the Government.
Should such an important document be permitted to remain in a Private collection or should it belong to the State/Government and be placed on public display?
An item such as the Declaration of Independence should belong to the People and that would mean to a point that it should belong or be in the possession of the Government.
I feel that it should be in a museum for ALL to enjoy and appreciate the sacrifice that our forefathers made. Maybe the Private Owner should donate it or lend it to a museum instead of keeping it in his own personal vault or where ever he may want to keep it.
Should such an important document be permitted to remain in a Private collection or should it belong to the State/Government and be placed on public display?
An item such as the Declaration of Independence should belong to the People and that would mean to a point that it should belong or be in the possession of the Government.
I feel that it should be in a museum for ALL to enjoy and appreciate the sacrifice that our forefathers made. Maybe the Private Owner should donate it or lend it to a museum instead of keeping it in his own personal vault or where ever he may want to keep it.