"Rights are special privileges the government gives you."

[ogibillm]

According to the Founders, unalienable rights belong to each person by virtue of the fact that man is made in God’s image, and is therefore endowed with certain attributes, powers, freedoms, and legal protections as part of his essence. These rights are thus inseparable -- or unalienable -- from each person individually and from the human race in general. They are a gift from the Creator and it is impossible for government to alter or nullify mankind’s divine inheritance. Except in extremely rare and limited circumstances, the unalienable rights of a particular individual, or the population at large, cannot be suspended, abrogated, or diminished by government. When government does take action against a particular right, it may only do so to the extent necessary to address a genuine concern for public safety. (See "Legitimate Exceptions" below.) Unalienable rights automatically belong to each individual at the moment his or her life begins and continue throughout that person’s time on earth.

An exhaustive list of the unalienable rights possessed by man would probably fill several volumes which is why the Founding Fathersincluded the Ninth Amendment in the Bill of Rights. The Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution states:

“ The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. ”
However, at a minimum they include the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The following items, derived from the American Bill of Rights, expand on these themes:

1. To act in self-defense (personal, family, innocents, nation). (Second Amendment)
2. To own and carry weapons (firearms) for self-defense and for ensuring that the nation remains free. (Second Amendment)
3. To own and control private property (land, money, personal items, intellectual property, etc.)
4. To earn a living and keep the fruit of one’s labor.
5. To freely migrate within the country or to leave the country.
6. To worship -- or not worship -- God in the manner one chooses. (First Amendment)
7. To associate with -- or disassociate from -- any person or group. (First Amendment)
8. To express any idea through print, voice, banner, or other media. (First Amendment)
9. To be secure in one’s home, papers, and person against unwarranted searches and seizures (privacy). (Fourth Amendment)
10. To be advised of the charges, in the event of arrest.
11. To have a judge determine if the accused should be held for trial or for punishment.
12. To be tried by a jury of one's peers and face one's accuser, in the event of being charged with a crime.
13. To be tried by a jury of one's peers, in the event of a suit in which the disputed amount is substantive.
14. To suffer no cruel or unusual punishment.
15. To establish, monitor, control, and petition our servant government to help secure the above rights.
16. To abolish said government, when it becomes destructive of these rights.

not much of a gift if we can just go around taking them from each other.

If someone tries....kill him.

and then when i'm charged with killing that person?

 

[M14 Shooter]

do people in north korea have the right to vote?

Point? Oh, you have none.

the point is that rights are given by governments. we have a right to free speech

Can you quote the text of the constitution or federal law that grants you the right to free speech?

 

[saveliberty]

the only rights we have without government are those we can take for ourselves.

How long have you been a sheep?

 

[ogibillm]

the only rights we have without government are those we can take for ourselves.

How long have you been a sheep?

what rights do you think you have without government?

 

[Stephanie]

the only rights we have without government are those we can take for ourselves.

How long have you been a sheep?

there is my point proven. wow

 

[ogibillm]

do people in north korea have the right to vote?

Point? Oh, you have none.

the point is that rights are given by governments. we have a right to free speech

Can you quote the text of the constitution or federal law that grants you the right to free speech?

the first amendment?

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; orabridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

 

[M14 Shooter]

Can you quote the text of the constitution or federal law that grants you the right to free speech?

the first amendment?

Ok... please highlight the text of the 1st amendment where the rights noted therein are granted.

 

[pismoe]

thing is that the origin of RIGHTS was taught in school and started in grade school plus parent told their kids about Rights , thing is that Rights were just recognized by every American . Gov would like to remove the concept of God given Rights as that would just make things easier for government !!

 

[ogibillm]

thing is that the origin of RIGHTS was taught in school and started in grade school plus parent told their kids about Rights , thing is that Rights were just recognized by every American . Gov would like to remove the concept of God given Rights as that would just make things easier for government !!

what good are god given rights if god does not protect them?

 

[ogibillm]

Can you quote the text of the constitution or federal law that grants you the right to free speech?

the first amendment?

Ok... please highlight the text of the 1st amendment where the rights noted therein are granted.

it understand what you're getting at. by saying that the government can't abridge the right, the government is acknowledging the right to exist prior to the creation of the first amendment.

now can you do the same thing with the right to vote?

 

[saveliberty]

what rights do you think you have without government?

All of them. No government, who will restrict my speech, religion, and so on?

 

[pismoe]

its the duty of USA government to protect the Rights of Americans 'ogibillim' .

 

[M14 Shooter]

Can you quote the text of the constitution or federal law that grants you the right to free speech?

the first amendment?

Ok... please highlight the text of the 1st amendment where the rights noted therein are granted.

it understand what you're getting at. by saying that the government can't abridge the right, the government is acknowledging the right to exist prior to the creation of the first amendment.

And so, the rights to free speech, etc, are -not- granted by the government. Correct?

 

[ogibillm]

what rights do you think you have without government?

All of them. No government, who will restrict my speech, religion, and so on?

anybody who chooses to that you aren't able to stop.

 

[ogibillm]

Can you quote the text of the constitution or federal law that grants you the right to free speech?

the first amendment?

Ok... please highlight the text of the 1st amendment where the rights noted therein are granted.

it understand what you're getting at. by saying that the government can't abridge the right, the government is acknowledging the right to exist prior to the creation of the first amendment.

And so, the right to free speech is not granted by the government. Correct?

that could be one interpretation. the other would be that without government there are no rights.

 

[saveliberty]

thing is that the origin of RIGHTS was taught in school and started in grade school plus parent told their kids about Rights , thing is that Rights were just recognized by every American . Gov would like to remove the concept of God given Rights as that would just make things easier for government !!

what good are god given rights if god does not protect them?

It is your job to protect your rights idiot.

 

[pismoe]

I've said it before but I don't think that there is an explicit Right to vote 'ogibilm' !! Maybe some states have explicit language but not the USA .

 

[ogibillm]

thing is that the origin of RIGHTS was taught in school and started in grade school plus parent told their kids about Rights , thing is that Rights were just recognized by every American . Gov would like to remove the concept of God given Rights as that would just make things easier for government !!

what good are god given rights if god does not protect them?

It is your job to protect your rights idiot.

so they are a gift from god, but he doesn't protect. it's left to us to protect them - which essentially means that we only have the rights that we are willing to protect, correct?

 

[ogibillm]

I've said it before but I don't think that there is an explicit Right to vote !! Maybe some states have explicit language but not the USA .

check out the nineteenth amendment.

 

[saveliberty]

what rights do you think you have without government?

All of them. No government, who will restrict my speech, religion, and so on?

anybody who chooses to that you aren't able to stop.

Try making complete sentences and thoughts.