> For example, if a tree falls on you in a storm while you are writing an anti-government book and you die are your rights being violated? Obviously not. Howeve

> For example, if a tree falls on you in a storm while you are writing an anti-government book and you die are your rights being violated? Obviously not. However if THE GOVERNMENT™ comes in and kills you for speaking against them then yes your rights are being violated. I think you're leaving out the example that highlights most obvious criticism of this formulation of rights. That example would be the government not using public funds to provide access to the internet.