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To: JamesP81
Rights do not need to be defined. They either exist or they do not.

So how do I determine if a right exists or doesn't? What is the litmus test? You can't say, "You just know." That won't fly in court.

104 posted on 05/09/2007 8:26:43 AM PDT by psychoknk
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To: psychoknk
So how do I determine if a right exists or doesn't? What is the litmus test? You can't say, "You just know." That won't fly in court

Neither does this apparent claim in your argument that what rights we have are defined by the government. After all, you did claim there would be additional rights we normally wouldn't have if there was anarchy.
109 posted on 05/09/2007 8:33:10 AM PDT by JamesP81 (Isaiah 10:1 - "Woe to those who enact evil statutes")
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To: psychoknk
So how do I determine if a right exists or doesn't? What is the litmus test? You can't say, "You just know." That won't fly in court.

Yes you can. The simple rule is: your rights stop at the other persons nose. In other words the minute the expression of your rights damages or interferes with the rights of another, your rights stop.

118 posted on 05/09/2007 8:51:18 AM PDT by CharacterCounts (Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me!)
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To: psychoknk

So how do I determine if a right exists or doesn’t?

Very simple - if what you are doing does not infringe upon the right to life, liberty, or property of another individual. GOD made us all free to do anything we want but when our actions deprive another of life, liberty, or thier property then we have govt. to stop us, punish us or give the victim redress to recoup losses.
Only someone who fears freedom, distrusts liberty, and does not recognize personal accountability believes our rights come from a government created list, and would ask such a silly question.


249 posted on 05/10/2007 8:01:17 AM PDT by TheKidster (you can only trust government to grow, consolidate power and infringe upon your liberties.)
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