(December 1, 2018 at 12:09 am)Rev. Rye Wrote: In practice, that’s pretty much it. Note, this does not mean we think human rights should be dispensed with (most of us appreciate them very much), and to assume so is to fall victim to the Naturalistic Fallacy. That said, if an oppressive force is stomping your head into the dust, and the powers that be are okay with it, well, you can say you have rights, but they won’t mean a damn thing. And, as I’ve said numerous times before on this forum: Why, yes, that does suck.
Which is why the “court-appointed attorney” example others gave is a better example than conscription. After all, it’s been 73 years since we’ve actually fought an enemy with both the will and ability to actually be a threat to us.
Can a court-appointed attorney work for a private firm simultaneously?
Can a doctor under a singer payer system open a private clinic or work for a private insurance company?
Also, do you agree people are justified in launching an armed insurrection against a state that violates their human rights?
