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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 Feb 14 OP
BOOM!!! calimary Feb 14 #1
And not God given. Buzz cook Feb 14 #2
All governments are socialist in that they can control everything. Festivito Feb 14 #3
They exist. carpetbagger Feb 14 #4
That's about it 😊 Figarosmom Feb 14 #5
Excellent point! Buddyzbuddy Feb 14 #6

Festivito

(13,875 posts)
3. All governments are socialist in that they can control everything.
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 11:11 PM
Feb 14

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

(5,479 posts)
4. They exist.
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 11:12 PM
Feb 14

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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