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To: Purrcival

The idea of “need” is what bothers me most about your question. When did we insert “need” into Constitutional Rights? They are Rights, not privileges or requests. Driving is a privilege, having a telephone is a privilege, being able to watch TV is a privilege. These and other privileges are not given to you by the Constitution.
You have the right to Free Speech, to Free choice of religion, to have a trial by a jury of your peers, you have the right to be secure in your home.
Now, is there a “need” for justifying the Rights listed above? If some think so, then maybe we are doomed.

Rights do not carry a “need” to be accepted , they are a “Demand” to be accepted.


204 posted on 12/27/2012 3:33:28 PM PST by rustyboots
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To: rustyboots
The idea of “need” is what bothers me most about your question.

I didn't think about that, but that is an excellent point.

301 posted on 12/28/2012 11:12:23 AM PST by Purrcival (Four more years of OBAMA??????????? I hope this country can survive.)
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