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To: don-o

Thanks for taking time to read and comment. I would like to discuss the “limited in number” aspect of this in order to understand the gist of your correction. When I say “limited in number” with respect to “rights,” I am understanding “rights” as strictly defined rather than as generally used.

For example, Ted Cruz said in his speech at Liberty University - when he announced his candidacy - and I am paraphrasing: “Every child has a right to a good education.” IMO, strictly speaking, even though the aim is highly laudable, this is not true. We are endowed from Above with the capacity to receive a good education, but to the extent we receive it and use it, it is a privilege.

So, how does the Tenth Amendment declare the number of “rights” strictly speaking, to be unlimited or without number? Put another way, the “certain unalienable Rights” expressed in our founding documents, while they are not enumerated to three (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness), seem to be otherwise circumscribed and not without limit.

Political philosopher I ain’t, but I do hope at least to garner a clearer understanding about these things than I have heretofore enjoyed. Your help is appreciated.


102 posted on 05/07/2015 6:45:23 AM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (Even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.)
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To: Fester Chugabrew
Perhaps we could have that conversation on this thread that I just posted. (My participation may be slow, but I will get to it.)

Against Progressivism: Whatever the Label

106 posted on 05/07/2015 7:10:50 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever!)
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