Sunday, October 20, 2013
Please checkout "My Philosophy"
I have updated "My Philosophy." It will show readers where I am coming from. Please look it over and comment. I am not locked into anything and am willing to think outside my box. I think we could probably get some good discussions going. We all need to work the philosophical sides of our brains more often and examine our basic assumptions.
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Hmmm. Maybe, better a republic with democratically elected representatives of the people? We already have enough trouble with government by opinion poll, as it is.
ReplyDeleteIndividual rights exist in the absence of any form of government whatsoever. Enumerated, not granted. If something is granted by government, it's only a privilege. Government, itself, only has powers; it has no rights.
I decry the behavior and circumstance which brings about the perceived need for abortion, more than the procedure itself. I believe there should be some sort of limit, timewise, since my quite-successful son showed up six weeks early.
Further, if one believes that "human-ness" or "the soul" begins at conception, abortion is by definition murder. That's a religious issue, subject to the First Amendment.
Probably be more libertarian type folks except that the philosophy demands a strong sense of responsibility for the consequences of decisions and actions. That's not a popular concept, I've noticed.
Art
Art: Thanks for the long comment. It appears that we agree on natural law rights. Personally, I have problems with convenience and sex-selection abortions. However, if I expect others to respect my rights to make important choices, I have to respect their rights. No right, including the right to abortion is absolute. The Supreme Court has allowed limits on that right, e.g. banning partial-birth abortions. Yes, many people's views on abortion are religiously based. The First Amendment protects freedom of religion, equal treatment for religions, etc. However, it does not create any right or power for people to impose their religious beliefs on others by contravening constitutional rights. I assume you were not asserting that, but just wanted to state my position. Personal responsibility is not big in our society. Obama and the Left encourage blaming corporations, racist whites, economic inequality, etc. for individual problems. Everyone is a victim or potential victim, with no responsibility for their situation or future. Agree?
DeleteRe: Right to an abortion
DeleteReligion aside, it depends on where one draws the line on an individual right. For the unborn, does this begin at conception, following the first trimester, or birth itself? IMO, medically indicated abortions are a sad but necessary part of life. But choosing abortion for the sole purpose of birth control is highly questionable.
Our country's Declaration of Independence clearly indicated the new government's primary function, the preservation of people's inherited unalienable rights. This principle was constitutionally reaffirmed in 1791. Federal, state and local governments are limited to defined custodial roles in support of this overall purpose.
ReplyDeleteI despise the blame game. It seems to be part of the style of those who do strawman/red herring/ad hominem attacks in lieu of honest debate or discussion.
ReplyDeletePart of the "society's fault" aspect of an intellectual vacuum.
Me? I'm totally uninterested in forcing anybody to agree with me. And I won't tolerate others efforts to force me to agree with them.
While the DoI isn't law, it certainly shows the spirit of the Constitution and how it should be interpreted. Same for the largely-unread Preamble to the Bill of Rights--which explains the purpose.
Art
Great point regarding the Bill of Right's preamble.
Delete" ... a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added ..."
I wish this important clarification was included with reprinted constitutional references, many of which skip directly from Article VII to the 1st Amendment.