tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post851570499406756413..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: "Rights", Including A "Right" To Health CareDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-51039671887978950842010-04-01T15:22:13.693-07:002010-04-01T15:22:13.693-07:00I was much more a fan of John Locke before he turn...I was much more a fan of John Locke before he turned in to a malevolent smoke monster.maxutilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11294262473781967372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-57636620790215442152010-04-01T08:02:47.819-07:002010-04-01T08:02:47.819-07:00I've been arguing this point for a while.
A r...I've been arguing this point for a while.<br /><br />A right cannot be something that requires the action or service of another party. That way lies slavery.Ericanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-37598360733360844512010-03-31T21:04:48.944-07:002010-03-31T21:04:48.944-07:00Darren,
This professor is referring to "natur...Darren,<br />This professor is referring to "natural rights" theory from John Locke. The Founding Fathers were big fans of Locke and purposely wrote the Declaration and Constitution to reflect natural rights. "we are endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights, among these is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." <br /><br />Locke also felt that government exists solely to protect the rights of its citizens. When it fails in that, the citizens can "alter or abolish" it. This is referred to as "compact theory" espoused by Jefferson and Madison in the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions in 1798 written in opposition to the Alien and Seditions Acts of the same year.<br /><br />Jefferson also spoke of nullification as a remedy for an unjust law. This served as a basis for the Nullification Crisis of 1832 and later as one of driving forces of secession. <br /><br />Positivists on the other hand believe that government can grant rights to the citizens. Hence we are bound to obey them. Certainly two ways of looking at government. Natural law is the basis for our government, not positivism which liberals would have you believe. <br /><br />Good post.Law and Order Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069306257334186404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-82912449146174959752010-03-31T11:49:09.023-07:002010-03-31T11:49:09.023-07:00The rights the founders described, one and all, we...The rights the founders described, one and all, were exercisable without creating an obligation on anyone else. <br /><br />Those rights also came with responsibilities and the implication that irresponsible exercise would result in criminal prosecution. You're right to express yourself by waving your fist around ending where my nose begins.allen (in Michigan)noreply@blogger.com