The Children's Bill of Rights
We hold these truths to be self-evident: That each newborn infant is the most perfect and helpless of all of the creation; That each newborn is as individual as the stars of our universe; That each newborn has the inalienable right to be born wanted, loved and protected; and while growing to maturity within and without the womb that every measure possible, as is known, be undertaken to afford the very best environment, nutrition and opportunity for growth and development; That proper shelter, nutrition, clothes, education and health measures be provided each child to assure that each, with maturity, can assume the full responsibilities of adulthood and citizenship; That the personhood of each child be fully appreciated and that each be informed of all matters including health as they grow in intellect and in capability; and that they learn to be involved, as maturity allows, and to participate in all decisions concerning their well-being; That when and if correction is deemed necessary it will be applied with the greatest of respect and care and without mental or physical abuse; That we shall as a society make every effort to establish for the children of today a firmer footing than we have ourselves enjoyed in all ways; That we have witnessed from the very mistakes of nature much that has greatly benefitted all of mankind and that infants and children with birth defects shall be our responsibility to rear to the fullest potential possible that they, too, shall share the rights to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness which is their birthright; And that we fully realize that the level of civilization attained by any society will be determined by the attention it has paid to the welfare of its infants and children. Therefore, in full awareness of these truths, we vow upon our honor and all we hold to acred to do our very best to bring about a better world for those who succeed us in order to repay our predecessors for our own gift of life.
