Quote Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro View Post
Why don't we deem it necessary?





If you were paralyzed, would you say that you had no legs?
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They cant verbalize grievances.

In essence. I wouldn't actually say that but you get the idea. The matter is slaves were property and by definition property can't have rights. So how can one say there rights are locked up simply waiting to get out?

Without government power, they would have no rights. Saying you are owed something is great but I don't think it's going to stop the Klan from lynching you. They certainly didn't think blacks had any rights.



Quote Originally Posted by Alexander the Pretty Good View Post
Why is murder wrong, Strike?
It's not wrong in all cases. War, defense of family, when it's state sponsored. Those are good and legal murders because the state gives them weight.

Saying you have the right to anything is a very empty phrase. Ask the Dalits. Or women in Islam. Different cultures have different entitlement ideas.

Rights have changed over time.