....at least not, at first.
Here on INGO, the “intent” of the Founders of our nation isoften cited, in regards to the Bill of Rights, and the concept of NaturalRights. The “Founding Fathers,” are a group that includes, but is not limitedto, the signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Framers of theConstitution, and the members of the “Revolutionary” colonial governments. Theera in which they lived, is commonly referred to, by historians and politicalscientists, as the “Founding Era.”
The concept of “Natural Rights,” (commonly attributed to the writings of John Locke) is one that holds the belief that all men (and by default women), are entitled, without reservation, to a certain set of fundamental rights, which should never be infringed upon by man nor government. For example, a person has the right to defend themselves, and may procure whatever means they desire to forward that end (i.e. the Second Amendment).
This is the belief held by many, concerning the concept of Natural Rights, today.
Unfortunately, this concept that many of us hold so dear, has not always been universally understood in America. In fact, from the very beginning of the republic, “natural rights,” were things that were only understood as being held by certain classes of people.
Make no mistake, this thread is going to make people upset,and I apologize in advance for providing you facts about our nation, but rest assured, these are all documented FACTS.
Here on INGO, the “intent” of the Founders of our nation isoften cited, in regards to the Bill of Rights, and the concept of NaturalRights. The “Founding Fathers,” are a group that includes, but is not limitedto, the signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Framers of theConstitution, and the members of the “Revolutionary” colonial governments. Theera in which they lived, is commonly referred to, by historians and politicalscientists, as the “Founding Era.”
The concept of “Natural Rights,” (commonly attributed to the writings of John Locke) is one that holds the belief that all men (and by default women), are entitled, without reservation, to a certain set of fundamental rights, which should never be infringed upon by man nor government. For example, a person has the right to defend themselves, and may procure whatever means they desire to forward that end (i.e. the Second Amendment).
This is the belief held by many, concerning the concept of Natural Rights, today.
Unfortunately, this concept that many of us hold so dear, has not always been universally understood in America. In fact, from the very beginning of the republic, “natural rights,” were things that were only understood as being held by certain classes of people.
Make no mistake, this thread is going to make people upset,and I apologize in advance for providing you facts about our nation, but rest assured, these are all documented FACTS.
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