Declaration of Independence: Questions

Do you think that the men who wrote and signed the Declaration of Independence really believed that "all men are created equal"? How would that idea be different then than now?
Was it right for the colonies to declare independence? If you were a colonist at that time, which side do you think you would have supported?
Did Jefferson's vision of government hold true when it was actually created? Does it today?
Do you think the structure of the Declaration of Independence is the most effective it could be? Would you change the order of any of the parts, or change the way Jefferson emphasizes certain ideas?
What is Jefferson's strongest argument, or strongest piece of evidence for independence?