Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 11:27:24 -0800
From: Senex Rupicapra <olgoat-AT-kdsi.net>
Subject: Re: Rights


Aaron Micheau wrote:
 
> "Rights" is a term that is bandied about quite frequently, and i believe
> Jeremy's point was that if one insists upon claiming rights in such an
> abstract sense, as in the statement that we have rights to our "moral
> opinions", then the term essentially becomes meaningless for any practical
> purposes.  From this point, it follows that perhaps moral opinions, not
> being enforceable powers, are not something we "should" have. Particularly
> if they are simply tools  we use to judge the conformity of our own or
> others' behavior according to completely subjective standards.
> 
> -apm

	the problem emanates from the idea that my "moral opinions"
should be binding on y when, in reality, so long as y aint molesting 
me, they aint.  actually, my true "moral opinions" bind me to my 
conscience and make me able to face myself in the mirror on the rare
occasion that i shave.  to try and enforce them on some other person
is not only chutzpah, but folly as well.

	old goat.
	Who is to bell the cat?  It's easy to 
	propose impossible remedies.  --Aesop
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