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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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14. mea culpa
Thu Mar 8, 2018, 08:11 AM
Mar 2018

I actually don't know that there is no such right but, as you insightfully explained, that right would be in conflict with an individual RKBA and the idea of self-defense. In conclusion, there may be such a right but it is in conflict the current US foundational principles. Protecting such a right would require reformulating the US and rewriting its foundational plans.

1. How do you know that there is no innate right to live in peace? What's the point of outlawing murder except for furthering the right to live in peace?
Murder is illegal because there is a right to life. Killing an unjust aggressor in self-defense is not nor should it be illegal. Nor should it made unreasonably difficult.

2. Coming back to my OP: What happens when two rights exclude each other?
Please provide an instance where this could happen. I don't think there is one.

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be best to offer such a case. BTW, its a purpose of the Supreme Court beachbum bob Mar 2018 #1
E.g. 1st and 2nd Amendment. DetlefK Mar 2018 #2
under what scenario is the conflict? I don't see any possible one occurring.... beachbum bob Mar 2018 #3
That's irrelevant. DetlefK Mar 2018 #4
no context. As we have had the constitution for a few hundred years and no instance beachbum bob Mar 2018 #5
Okay, if you insist, here's one example of clashing rights: DetlefK Mar 2018 #6
Bad example WPB_dem Mar 2018 #7
Waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwait DetlefK Mar 2018 #11
Hi again discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2018 #12
How do you know that there is no such right? DetlefK Mar 2018 #13
mea culpa discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2018 #14
Agree with WPB_Dem JayhawkSD Mar 2018 #8
Try this: mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2018 #9
try this one: discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2018 #10
Fair trial vs. free press: ..... lastlib Mar 2018 #15
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