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A society is nothing more than an abstraction, the same as a right. The only difference is that a right is based upon human nature, while the other is nebulous and variable.
Society is nebulous and variable. Every society has its own culture. I see no conflict here. But yeah, its just an abstract idea therefore I can assign it any value that I wish because it only exists in my mind, that is human nature.
You're placing the needs of an abstract social entity over the sovereignty of a real individual. That's socialist tyranny.
Yes I am and I am proud of that fact. You may think it is immoral, but you have a vote and so do I and unless those laws regarding voting change, we are free to each think and act how we wish. If the laws do change, we are free to try and change them back since thats how human nature works. But it is an expression of force, not inherent right.
Yes, rights have always harmed the ability of tyrants to violate the individual.
I never said you couldn't have your own opinion. I'm just saying you should base it upon reality. The philosophy of natural rights was the product of hundreds of brilliant minds over hundreds of years. If you want to delude yourself into thinking you've encapsulated it with soundbites I'm not going to stop you; it is your right, after all...
Your definition of tyrants seems interesting. I will have to ponder it for a while. Yep. We each are free to pursue what we wish because our society allows it because people generally agree that it is a good thing.
There are some very real practical benefits to this philosophy. I am in debt to those good ideas.
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