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To: KrisKrinkle
In my previous post, I suggested you “try bolstering your argument by providing a statement of property rights at least similar in clarity and authority to the statements from the Bill of Rights.”

The ninth amendment. The declaration also complains of "For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us" Gee, the people believed they shouldn't have to let armed people quarter at their property. Sounds exactly like what we are discussing.

75 posted on 03/23/2011 12:56:35 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: circlecity

“The ninth amendment.”

Which states: The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

That alludes to a right to property or property rights, among others, but doesn’t provide a clear statement of what those rights are, their extent, their scope. That’s what I’m trying to get out of you (and others).

The words “the right of the people to keep and bear arms” convey meaning, though in my opinion not as clearly as many think. They convey that in regard to arms, people can keep and bear them. Or they convey that in regard to keeping and bearing, people can do so with arms. You don’t seem to be able to provide any words that convey anything in a similar manner in regard to property rights.

When you talk about property rights, what are you talking about? How do you know you’re correct? Do you have some authority to rely on or is it just some internal feeling like a hunch or something?


76 posted on 03/23/2011 1:38:32 PM PDT by KrisKrinkle (Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of their ignorance. Cursed be those who don't.)
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