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RC

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13. I have rights because I exist.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 10:55 PM

Aug 2012

Government did not grant me any rights. Government can only deny rights.
Whose god? There are many thousands of gods, some good, some bad and everywhere in between. How can one persons god give me rights when another persons god takes those same rights away? And if I believe in neither god? Whose god given rights do I have?

No, I have certain unalienable rights merely because I exist. The right to Life. The freedom to come and go as I please. The right of personal security. The right for food and water. The right for shelter. Medical attention, when I need it. I have the right to think whatever I wish. We all have these rights and many more just because we are alive.

http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
How does this fit into the Republican agenda?

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Paul Ryan re: "Our rights come from God and nature, not the government" [View all] applegrove Aug 2012 OP

So that piece of paper called the constitution means nothing? liberal N proud Aug 2012 #1

I'd be curious how he views the Second Amendment. Buzz Clik Aug 2012 #28

Cue the initiation of the Salem Witch Hunt Trials... MichiganVote Aug 2012 #2

Hey Paulie, you can believe that all you like. One question, though... JHB Aug 2012 #3

+1,000. Thanks for that. freshwest Aug 2012 #8

So God gave you the right to trash nature? bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #4

Have Heard The God Grants Rights Argument Before - What If God Does Not Exist? cantbeserious Aug 2012 #5

When Republican's speak of such things, what they REALLY mean, is Human Rights... Volaris Aug 2012 #20

My Thoughts Apply To Republicans As They Exist Today - They Would Be Dishonest Then cantbeserious Aug 2012 #22

Ryan twisted what the Declaration of Independence actually says Tx4obama Aug 2012 #6

Thanks. I don't know my american history well enough. applegrove Aug 2012 #9

This... Volaris Aug 2012 #21

Here's a question to Ryan Smilo Aug 2012 #7

Paul Ryan civics fail. At least some of our rights come from government. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #10

Forget civics, Ryan knows exactly what he's saying meanit Aug 2012 #27

The kicker in Ryan's speech was where he said 'HE WOULD GIVE a RIGHT' (LOL) Tx4obama Aug 2012 #11

Our rights come from God... Norbert Aug 2012 #19

Hmmm FlaGranny Aug 2012 #12

I have rights because I exist. RC Aug 2012 #13

Informed people know our Constitution does not give or grant rights. Our rights are natural, jody Aug 2012 #14

Wow, God Distributes his Opinion..... Grassy Knoll Aug 2012 #15

Ah yes...Paul Ryan, Class of 1988, voted Biggest Brown Noser! SoapBox Aug 2012 #16

Translation: God gave us nature to exploit and Government is in my way! bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #17

And if Romney-Ryan and the GOP hate the government so much bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #18

That's how they've used government so far in their careers. Overseas Aug 2012 #24

Scary appeal to those with Faith-Based rather than fact based politics. Overseas Aug 2012 #23

So Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #25

I agree with Ryan on this, although he and I view the principles involved differently Jack Rabbit Aug 2012 #26

Especially if you're a rich White male catbyte Aug 2012 #29

What he means by natural rights is: Might makes Right. tclambert Aug 2012 #30

translation: "I don't want to pay taxes" n/t Enrique Aug 2012 #31