OTOH, the Founders recognized that gov'ts didn't originate 'rights' they were part of the individual once he had life. At the time God gave life, although He still does, the rights of an individual still attach to him @ life. YMMV. I agree that we will only retain those rights we fight to possess. May God gives us the strength to do so and not waver in the face of the evil one and his earthly minions.
And then the Founders went to war to take hold of those rights and secure them.