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Originally Posted by Shawnee123
I watched bits of the video but just don't have that kind of time because my access is at work and I'm a popper. But I thank you for your response.
I think what you're saying, though, is that your rights cannot be taken away from you but you can forfeit them.
So, a person in prison has forfeited their right to liberty. They've done something that society has deemed worthy of the loss of that right.
But doesn't the same thing happen with privileges? Driving a car is a privilege...screw it up and you lose that privilege. So what is the difference between losing a right and losing a privilege?
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Actually, driving is a right. The states lie and claim it to be a privilege, but this isn't the case. I bought the car. It's mine to do with as I please. I paid for the road. It too is my property. It's common property of mine, and every other person in the state. We can agree on rules for the road, but it's not a privilege that can be revoked.
If you want to walk across your yard, you don't require permission. You can do it all you want and no other person or group of people has any legitimate authority to stop you. If someone violates your rights, you still have those rights.
If you want to walk across MY yard, I may grant you that privilege. If you piss me off, I can revoke that privilege and I have not violated your rights. You would have no legitimate complaint if I revoked permission to allow you to walk across my yard.