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Igel

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40. No, they came from men.

Sun Jul 1, 2012, 11:24 PM

Jul 2012

Who didn't really want to taint the idea of natural rights by enumerating them.

Natural rights are rights that inhere in humans by virtue of Nature and Nature's God. If you think that the people who wrote the founding documents wrote what they meant and meant what they wrote. It's a novel idea, I know, but they were amateur politicians.

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Paul Ryan: Repeal health law because rights come from God [View all] Galraedia Jul 2012 OP

How do these assholes get into office, and who keeps them there? PDJane Jul 2012 #1

good question maddezmom Jul 2012 #2

Let me explain: richies like the Koch Bros. fund the t-baggers & hide their true agenda in religious wordpix Jul 2012 #4

Great Post! hamsterjill Jul 2012 #57

I apologize for living in Kentucky, i.e. Mitch McConnell billky Jul 2012 #5

Well often its because they either are $$$$ or have supporters who are $$$$$. nt cstanleytech Jul 2012 #15

Someday he could get to be the prez,,,heard he is a possible VP for 2012!!!! lunasun Jul 2012 #26

How come kardonb Jul 2012 #28

Because "Getting Richer" is their Real God. nt Amonester Jul 2012 #56

Idiots who think the gov't is always the enemy and reward people who say it. harun Jul 2012 #58

Get rid of health care Politicalboi Jul 2012 #3

And clothes jonthebru Jul 2012 #6

Not gonna happen until the day we have people being dragged out of their homes Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #10

But then again, many of us have guns, too, and many of those have already started.... drb Jul 2012 #43

I have a vintage 12 gauge on the wall as a decoration Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #44

If rights come from God, why did we have to come up with the Bill of Rights and other laws? sakabatou Jul 2012 #7

+1000 maddezmom Jul 2012 #32

That's just the point: According to "people" like Ryan, we shouldn't HAVE a Bill of Rights. FiveGoodMen Jul 2012 #61

Getting closer and closer to the Talibanization of the Republican party... DCBob Jul 2012 #8

Ryan, STFU! and-justice-for-all Jul 2012 #9

Maybe his GAWD the all mighty dollar Iliyah Jul 2012 #11

Paul Ryan's God is Ayn Rand Joe Bacon Jul 2012 #48

He must be feeling some catholic guilt. He switched from the objectivism of Ayn Rand to Kencorburn Jul 2012 #12

It's wonderful to see them self destruct like this Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #13

He needs to resign and enter that monastery he's always dreamed of. aquart Jul 2012 #14

So Paul Ryan is giving up his "right" to the healthcare that congress and the senate have? cstanleytech Jul 2012 #16

Can I have all Ryan's stuff since he has no right to property? McCamy Taylor Jul 2012 #17

Yea Jesus SoFlaJet Jul 2012 #18

... Scuba Jul 2012 #19

So by that reasoning, whathehell Jul 2012 #20

I was thinking that the new photo ID laws must then be Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #21

Yes, and with that, we will need whathehell Jul 2012 #31

I wish Republicans would stop trying to invoke God in everything. Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #22

Well, Ryan's stance certainly define his morality and character. n/t Beartracks Jul 2012 #23

Does Ryan believe then, that if someone becomes an athiest Ken Burch Jul 2012 #24

Funny I thought rights came from the Bill of Rights. Rain Mcloud Jul 2012 #25

Far from it. Igel Jul 2012 #42

Tl;Dr: The Bill Of Rights tells government what it MAY NOT do, not what you CAN do. AtheistCrusader Jul 2012 #54

Excellent summary Rain Mcloud Jul 2012 #62

I wonder if Ryan knows what a non sequitor is? mysuzuki2 Jul 2012 #27

So Ryan is Anti-God? They_Live Jul 2012 #29

He has read everything that Ayn Rand has written oldbanjo Jul 2012 #34

Who died and left him in charge of God's work? Thinkingabout Jul 2012 #30

So how does Eddie munster explain the Bill of rights??/// Historic NY Jul 2012 #33

I'd like him to lay out... ensemble Jul 2012 #35

"lay out"? hell, if the election goes the wrong way this year... 0rganism Jul 2012 #36

No, they came from men. Igel Jul 2012 #40

Such a freak Scairp Jul 2012 #37

he knows dam well he`s full of shit madrchsod Jul 2012 #38

Since republicans worship Satan magic59 Jul 2012 #39

+102 Angry Dragon Jul 2012 #41

In fact, Republicans worship Mammon... LeftishBrit Jul 2012 #63

The "rights" he's talking about are his own... oNobodyo Jul 2012 #45

Meanwhile, back in reality . . . MrModerate Jul 2012 #46

Ah, Ryan invokes the anti-socialistic, "religious freedom" argument. BadgerKid Jul 2012 #47

And shame on Jesus for going around healing people! tanyev Jul 2012 #49

Oh the irony of Ryan invoking the God card 90-percent Jul 2012 #50

So a corporation's 'right' to dump $millions into political ads came from God? sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #51

Thomas Jefferson Stratosgc Jul 2012 #52

The Right Third Doctor Jul 2012 #53

I think it's time someone shipped this clown back to his god. nt valerief Jul 2012 #55

maybe these shitbirds should collect their paychecks from god too frylock Jul 2012 #59

By that logic, there wouldn't be any laws at all. LeftishBrit Jul 2012 #60