I think I’m gonna hurl. Check out the transcript from T. Kennedy’s funeral…
MAX ALLEN, SEN. KENNEDY’S GRANDSON: For what my grandpa calls the cause of his life, as he said so often, in every part of this land, that every American will have decent quality health care, as a fundamental right, and not a privilege. We pray to the lord. CONGREGATION: Lord, hear our prayer.
Truly, these people are revolting. The notion that this unrepentant drunk driving killer, who advocated snuffing out innocent life throughout his political career, was accorded a funeral mass causes the bile to rise in my throat.
While I’m thinking about this spurious right, let me share what I think is the best definition of a right I’ve ever heard. I happened to come across Dr. Walter Williams on the radio one day, discussing false versus real rights and what he said was that a real right was one whose exercise imposed no costs and consumption did not diminish the supply.
Neil Stevens
Steve Maley
The definition is too broad and all-encompassing...
rbdwiggins (Diary) Tuesday, September 1st at 8:42AM EST (link)Under our Republican form of government: Rights are conveyed by our Creator and protected by the US Constitution.
“Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.” – Ronald Reagan
You'll notice ...
derhoosier (Diary) Tuesday, September 1st at 9:59AM EST (link)… that the ones in the Constitution meet Dr. Williams’ definition.
But I understand your point.
Cheers, derhoosier
I really like...
rbdwiggins (Diary) Tuesday, September 1st at 10:33AM EST (link)Walter E. Williams. He, like Thomas Sowell, are old-school, and they’ve moved beyond the racial identity-politics that have imprisoned and impoverished so many of their brethren. Their economic policy is very sound, and their demand for personal responsibility is spot-on.
Sadly, they’re viewed as role models by too few.
There should be no need, but I felt it was necessary to “clarify” the definition for those who purposefully reject the teachings of Dr. Williams and Dr. Sowell.
“Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.” – Ronald Reagan
Creator given rights meet both criteria
Beaglescout (Diary) Tuesday, September 1st at 6:44PM EST (link)They do not trespass on the rights of others, nor are they granted by some government of men.
“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.”
In any case, health care is a DUTY, not a right or privilege
Beaglescout (Diary) Tuesday, September 1st at 6:45PM EST (link)Every individual has the duty to keep themself healthy.
“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.”