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To: newt
You can see it on this thread. Libertarians frequently assert that states have no rights, and that only individuals do.
# 376 by Roscoe
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Since you're going to be picky-snot about the common usage of the word "right," I'm going to have to point out that "right," as used in regard to a government, MEANS "power."

Thus, in common usage, governments have the right (POWER) to make laws; governments have the right (POWER) to enforce laws; governments have the right (POWER) to regulate commerce.

ONLY individuals have God-given rights. Government has man-made laws that assign powers, NOT God-given rights.

If a "stupid, brain dead" libertarian can understand that, why can't you, Roscoe?

[Roscoe]

Main Entry: 1pow·er
Pronunciation: 'pau(-&)r
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French poeir, from poeir to be able, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin potEre, alteration of Latin posse -- more at POTENT
Date: 13th century
1 a (1) : ability to act or produce an effect (2) : ability to get extra-base hits (3) : capacity for being acted upon or undergoing an effect b : legal or official authority, capacity, or right