[MWS]

I would also go so far to say that if "the people" or "the government" bestow rights, then those groups are able to take them away as well. That could potentially be a major blow to us Second Amendment advocates, to say the least....

[freedomcrusader]

I would also go so far to say that if "the people" or "the government" bestow rights, then those groups are able to take them away as well.

That's right. And that's why any society where such a philosophy is the prevailing one is doomed to tyranny.