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If a "bad" president takes away rights, then a "good" president gives rights back, so "inalienable" rights do not exist (Original Post) Swede 18 hrs ago OP
BOOM!!! calimary 18 hrs ago #1
And not God given. Buzz cook 15 hrs ago #2
All governments are socialist in that they can control everything. Festivito 15 hrs ago #3
They exist. carpetbagger 15 hrs ago #4
That's about it 😊 Figarosmom 15 hrs ago #5
Excellent point! Buddyzbuddy 15 hrs ago #6

Festivito

(13,866 posts)
3. All governments are socialist in that they can control everything.
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 10:11 PM
15 hrs ago

Weather, their economic policies are socialist or capitalist.They end up with the same dictatorialism.

There needs to be a mix of capitalism and socialism whether it is by the rich, by Representatives, or by democracy.

carpetbagger

(5,438 posts)
4. They exist.
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 10:12 PM
15 hrs ago

History has a mixed picture in terms of how often they are respected, but they exist. I'm either quoting or paraphrasing Jefferson (I'm quoting Thompson's musical setting)... "The God who gave is life gave us liberty at the same time. The hand of force may destroy but cannot disjoin them"

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