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If you could go back in time and sign the Declaration of Independence

Sign your real name

Sign using a ridiculous pseudonym (I.C. Wiener, Mike Rotch, etc.)

Give me liberty...

Mar 20, 2010

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Sign your real name

Signing your real name places you permanently among the most recognized and revered figures in American history.
The historical gravity of the document reflects onto every signatory; your name would be studied and honored for centuries.

Sign using a ridiculous pseudonym (I.C. Wiener, Mike Rotch, etc.)

A ridiculous pseudonym embedded in a serious founding document would make history lessons permanently more entertaining, ensuring you are remembered above all other signatories.
Common real names fade into the crowd; an absurdly memorable pseudonym achieves a form of immortality no ordinary signature can match.
Future generations would cite your name in classrooms and popular culture for centuries, making the joke the most lasting legacy of all.

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If you could go back in time and sign the Declaration of Independence

Sign your real name

Sign using a ridiculous pseudonym (I.C. Wiener, Mike Rotch, etc.)

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