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Buying something is not a right. It's a privilege. You can't buy drugs. You can't buy lots of things. It's not "life, liberty, and the right to buy stuff." It's
by anon1m0us 7y ago
Buying something is not a right. It's a privilege. You can't buy drugs. You can't buy lots of things. It's not "life, liberty, and the right to buy stuff." It's "the pursuit of happiness" which clearly is an inalienable right that is being taken from people.
It's no different than a bully on the playground taking the ball from a weaker kid. They both have a right to play with that ball, right? The bullying force just comes from a bank account -- that's all.
No, we shouldn't allow financial bullies to run rampant either.
- chrisdhoover 7y agoProperty rights are the foundation of the US. Calling it a privilege is a complete misunderstanding of history. We are not serfs subordinate to a lord. We are not comrades subordinate to a politburo. We are citizens. As it was written in its early form, we believe in life, liberty and property.
- anon1m0us 7y agoYou're fine then with one person owning all the property?
- dgzl 7y agoIf they acquire it legally, then who are any of us to object?
- anticensor 7y agoIf one person onws everything, he is de facto the government.