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To: Hemingway's Ghost
Well Put!

I would add that there is a large difference between a right and an entitlement!

I have a right to work - but I am not entitled to force an employer to hire me!

Furthermore, although I tend to agree with Hamilton's argument that a BoR was unnecessary - exactly those rights are also inalienable!

Essentially we have the “right” to do just about anything, as long as it does not infringe upon the rights of others.

It is the responsibility of governments to secure these rights and provide for an environment where they can be excersized freely.

18 posted on 03/10/2011 2:36:06 PM PST by An.American.Expatriate (Here's my strategy on the War against Terrorism: We win, they lose. - with apologies to R.R.)
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To: An.American.Expatriate

“Furthermore, although I tend to agree with Hamilton’s argument that a BoR was unnecessary - exactly those rights are also inalienable!”

Why do you think the right to a trial by jury is inalienable (or unalienable)?


34 posted on 03/10/2011 5:13:09 PM PST by KrisKrinkle (Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of their ignorance. Curs(ed be those who don't.)
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