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To: HumanaeVitae
Similarly, I believe you have no "right" to own a firearm. However, it is impossible for a government to extend protection to all people in a society at all times; in fact, to try would result in tyranny and gross abuses of Right #1. So my system would more or less demand firarms ownership because--you have a right not to be arbitrarily killed and government cannot secure that right at all places at all times. Thus, prudentially, private firearms ownership would be extended to everyone.

A white southerner of a century ago would nod and say, "Yes, ma'am; keepin' the public ordah is exactly why we need to make sure the good ol' boys got shotguns so them Nigras don't git uppity" -- and your philosophy would leave you utterly without a counterargument.

423 posted on 03/17/2003 11:24:29 AM PST by steve-b
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To: steve-b
and your philosophy would leave you utterly without a counterargument.

Except for the part where I stated that all people are equal before the law because of their intrinsic worth.

You sound a lot smarter than you really are steve.

425 posted on 03/17/2003 11:55:22 AM PST by HumanaeVitae
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