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To: RandFan

Leftists deliberately mix “rights” with “entitlements”.

A right is something you may do, without anyone interfering with your exercising that right. You may speak, write, worship, own arms, etc.

An entitlement is something that someone else is obligated to provide to you upon demand.

You have the right to seek health care from anyone willing to sell his services to you. You do not have the right to enslave doctors.


2 posted on 02/01/2025 10:36:12 AM PST by SauronOfMordor (Either you will rule. Or you will be ruled. There is no other choice.)
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To: SauronOfMordor

Paul says something like 78% of diabetes is due to being overweight. That’s an impressive percentage. I think he said “from eating too much.” That may be true.

However, I wonder about the quality of their food. I think RFK Jr. has already pressured Coke to replace high fructose corn syrup with sugar. Maybe that’s a good first step in reducing obesity. I suspect we have a long way to go.


3 posted on 02/01/2025 10:42:13 AM PST by ChessExpert (The Democratic party must be destroyed.)
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To: SauronOfMordor

A right is something you may do, without anyone interfering with your exercising that right. You may speak, write, worship, own arms, etc.


I tend toward a more strict definition of “right,” and would substitute “privilege” in cases where a practice may be undertaken provided certain qualifications are met.

But yes, the left is utterly insane and despotic in their lack of discernment and abuse of language.


4 posted on 02/01/2025 10:43:13 AM PST by Fester Chugabrew
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