Where do rights come from and what rights do we have?
Since the majority of Offtopic is left-leaning, I expect a lot of different answers. However, virtually [i]nobody[/i] should truly believe that rights originate from the state.
Here's a rights-based Libertarian line of thought. All humans are born with intrinsic rights. In theory, we're born with [i]every right imaginable[/i]. This includes the right to kill, steal, speak, etc. Everything is included.
As you can imagine, life under conditions like that would be short and miserable. So, to preserve some of these rights (since they theoretically have no protection yet), one enters into a social contract.
This contract is pretty basic. You relinquish some of your rights to glean [i]corresponding[/i] protections. For example, you relinquish your natural right to kill in order to have your natural right to live protected.
So then what rights are [i]not[/i] relinquished? Well, once all "overlap" of rights is eliminated, there is one general right that you possess.
Property.
This lies on some assumptions. We must assume that your body is your property. This would also mean that your speech and labor are your property as well. [i]All[/i] enumerated rights stem from that one concept.
The relinquished rights now belong to the newly formed "state." The state has a simple job. It must protect one's rights and punish those who violate them.
I've likely alienated some Libertarians by mentioning the social contract. It makes sense. The left is notorious for justifying expansive state authority under the contract.
TL;DR
Rights are inherent in all of us. The state's function is to preserve those rights and punish those who violate them. All rights stem from the right to your property, and we assume that your speech, body, and labor are your property. Further enumeration of these rights is important.
What are your thoughts on our rights?
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8 Replies[quote]Since the majority of Offtopic is left-leaning[/quote]lolwhat. Have you seen how people here react to liberal politics, LGBT topics, and religion? just lol if you think this place is left-leaning at all.
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Our rights are bestowed upon us by God
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We have ALL of the rights.
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1 ReplyYou guys need to be told your free by a governing body. Yeah talk about freedom. LOL Americans are so stupid
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The right to remain silent. The right to plead the fifth. But really the rights and freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights are: Freedom of or right to; -Religion -Speech -Press -Assembly -Petition -Bear arms -No Quartering (at one time the British could demand that you put them up for the night) -Equal Justice -To own private property -Misc, Freedom to live or travel anywhere in our nation Freedom to work at any job for which we can qualify Freedom to marry and raise a family Freedom to receive a free education in good public schools (then why are there book fees?) Freedom to join a political party, a union, and other legal groups
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I know one poll isn't exactly great evidence but I've seen others with similar results. I seriously doubt the majority of offtopic is left leaning. https://www.bungie.net/en/Forums/Post/202783263?page=0&sort=0&showBanned=0&path=0
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I didn't read the post. Uhm. I believe we are all born with rights, but depending on what we do in our life time, rights should be able to be taken away.
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7 RepliesRights are artificial. Ever seen any other animals with access to "rights"? No. There are no inherent or basic rights. You either receive rights or take them, but you don't get them by default.
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I'm sure you're making a killing as an attorney.
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9 RepliesNone naturally. I mean it would be nice if we did but when we're born we don't just automatically become entitled to a lot of the rights which the state gives us.
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3 RepliesI'm gonna do the American thing and rip off John Locke, you have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of knowledge.
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4 RepliesTo bear arms. I mean who wouldnt want fuzzy bear claw death battles?
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4 RepliesWe're not born with rights. We made them up
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To be consumed
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2 RepliesRights are a sham.
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12 RepliesThe only rights any organism on this planet inherently have are the rights to survive, thrive, and consume.
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7 RepliesEdited by Britton: 5/3/2016 12:11:47 AMThe only inherent rights we all have is to die. After that it's you get what you can take or take what youre given.
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12 RepliesHumans don't have rights. Being at the top of the food chain gives us responsibilities not rights. Laws don't exist because humans have rights, they exist to preserve the status quo.
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[quote]Since the majority of Offtopic is left-leaning,[/quote] Not really. :/
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We all have certain rights. And certain "rights" are taboo.
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Bump.