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malthaussen

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20. You put your finger on a great problem

Reply to Igel (Reply #18)

Sun May 13, 2012, 12:05 PM

May 2012

... which is the perspective that "rights" are something that are bestowed or withheld by government. Regrettably, that is a perspective held by many of our legislators and legislator-wannabes.

But it is a sticky philosophical question indeed. Whatever rights may be inherent in manhood, the exercise of those rights is regulated by government. It is understandable that the two might be conflated.

-- Mal

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I don't believe the Founding Fathers gave Civil Rights to Mormons [View all] edhopper May 2012 OP

Mormons weren't invented until the middle of the 19th Century slackmaster May 2012 #1

So when Mitt says Marriage has been 'one man and one woman for thousands of years' he does so as a Bluenorthwest May 2012 #9

The irony runs wide and deep in Mitt saying anything about "traditional" marriage slackmaster May 2012 #16

But that doesn't matter, because Conservatives are immune to irony malthaussen May 2012 #17

That was a brilliant post.!!! braddy May 2012 #19

That's intentional humor in the OP jberryhill May 2012 #11

Is this sarcasm? I haven't had my coffee yet... KurtNYC May 2012 #2

There should be a corollary to Poe's Law malthaussen May 2012 #3

I'm not sure this works cali May 2012 #4

I rather think the 9th amendment covers women and minorities malthaussen May 2012 #6

I'm not sure that works. I love the 9th amendment but cali May 2012 #7

That's exactly why I love the 9th malthaussen May 2012 #8

Women and slaves were guaranteed their rights through amendments. NutmegYankee May 2012 #10

Women and slaves were guaranteed their rights through amendments malthaussen May 2012 #13

Actually, it kind of works... jberryhill May 2012 #12

Polygamy RobertEarl May 2012 #14

The one I like to point out is the Air Force exboyfil May 2012 #5

Fun to look at what the Founding Fathers said about safeinOhio May 2012 #15

The founding fathers would be irate. Igel May 2012 #18

You put your finger on a great problem malthaussen May 2012 #20

That's a good point edhopper May 2012 #21