<B><I>Lee Corbin <lcorbin@tsoft.com></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> <div>Amara writes<BR><BR>> A "right" is a moral principle defining and sanctioning a man's freedom<BR>> of action in a social context.<BR><BR>Lee wrote:</div> <div>Nice definition</div> <div><BR>I agree with Robert and the others that "rights" better are thought of<BR>as not existing---the concept just seems to throw a monkey-wrench<BR>(i.e. spanner) into the discussion. The language, horribly, prevents<BR>instead of facilitating communication.<BR></div> <div>>>I agree, it's pointless to argue with someone when both parties are set</div> <div>>>on their own opinions. </div> <div> </div> <div>The other side can say things like "Who should decide? Do you propose to<BR>use force on a woman? Whose business is it?", and "what are the risks of<BR>adding this loss of freedom to gun
control, helmet-wearing, zoning,<BR>government surveillance, and the myriads of other limitations on our<BR>liberty? Think about those effect on our future civilization."<BR></div> <div>So: isn't it true that by avoiding questionable terms like "rights" we<BR>forward the discussions?<BR></div> <div>>>I'm not sure I understand. To avoid the issue is the best thing to do?</div> <div>>>It sounds very reasonable but then who is deciding what rights humans have?</div> <div>>>Religion plays a big part in determining what rights humans have.</div> <div>>>Doesn't it worry you that if the issues aren't confronted that some group, cult, </div> <div>>>religion or government may, once again, come into power and dictate what are</div> <div>>>rights are?</div> <div>>>Sorry if I didn't grasp your comment Lee, maybe I misunderstood. Be patient,</div> <div>>>i'm learning:)</div> <div> </div> <div>Anna</div>
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