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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel
Inalienable?? We're not talking about inalienable rights.
Even the big three listed in the Declaration Of Independence can be taken away from you if you commit heinous enough criminal acts.
Our enumerated rights outlined by the Constitution can be amended.
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That was EXACTLY the trap that the Founders wanted to avoid. They were afraid that sometime in the future, that some repressive group would get control of the government and decide that the enumerated Rights were granted and not inalienable.
They were wise.
We are so screwed.
Trading Freedom ( and its responsibility) for security is always a loser's game.