But then that begs the question, "if your body is 'you,' then what 'rights' does the government have over your body, or over 'you?'" For instance, does the government have the right to keep you from hurting yourself? To what extent? Should the government outlaw things like Ultimate Fighting or boxing? What about terribly physical sports like football (did you ever see Jim Otto after retiring from the Oakland Raiders try to walk?). What about outlawing motorcycles, or swimming pools?
How much authority should the government have over your body?
Mark
Please note, I'm in no way disagreeing with Rush's point here.
The constitutional protection of citizens is probably even deeper than the constitutional protection of property.