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*kingkilburn* · 04-12-2010, 11:14 PM

This thread is a place to discuss the basics of political theory and philosophy.

Questions like:
What is the role of government?
Are your rights given by the Constitution or did you already poses them?
Are people inherently good/evil/driven by instinct etc...

I guess I'll start off with the second one.

I believe that the rights outlined in the US Constitution as well as other natural rights(such as the assumed right of privacy) are rights we poses as humans. They are not given or granted nor protected by any document. We gain rights simply through existing and protect them through exercising them specifically against those that would take them away.

Can we please keep this a non-partisan discussion.

04-12-2010, 11:14 PM	#1
kingkilburn Philosopher King Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: FresYes Posts: 3,042 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Basic political theory/philosophy thread This thread is a place to discuss the basics of political theory and philosophy. Questions like: What is the role of government? Are your rights given by the Constitution or did you already poses them? Are people inherently good/evil/driven by instinct etc... I guess I'll start off with the second one. I believe that the rights outlined in the US Constitution as well as other natural rights(such as the assumed right of privacy) are rights we poses as humans. They are not given or granted nor protected by any document. We gain rights simply through existing and protect them through exercising them specifically against those that would take them away. Can we please keep this a non-partisan discussion. __________________ G O L D E N B E A R R E P U B L I C

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