Difference between revisions of "Unlimited Rights"
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| − | {{DES | des = Often libertarian arguments are based on a hidden assumption that rights are unlimited. Legal, enforceable rights are always limited by (a) conflicts with other rights, (b) expense of enforcing rights, (c) case law, | + | {{DES | des = Often libertarian arguments are based on a hidden assumption that rights are unlimited. Legal, enforceable rights are always limited by (a) conflicts with other rights, (b) expense of enforcing rights, (c) case law, (d) practical considerations and (e) who the rights apply against. | show=}} |
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Conflicts: | Conflicts: | ||
| − | * Freedom of speech can conflict with rights to safety when there is incitement to | + | * Freedom of speech can conflict with rights to safety when there is incitement to criminal activity. |
* Freedom of speech can conflict with Federal powers to prosecute wars. | * Freedom of speech can conflict with Federal powers to prosecute wars. | ||
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Practical considerations: | Practical considerations: | ||
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* Due to criminal convictions (imprisonment, voting, etc.) | * Due to criminal convictions (imprisonment, voting, etc.) | ||
| − | * Due to incompetence such as insanity. | + | * Due to incompetence such as immaturity, insanity, senility or medical issues. |
| + | * Due to excessive risks (such as private ownership of weapons of mass destruction.) | ||
| + | Who the rights apply against: | ||
| + | * Sometimes only the Federal government. | ||
| + | * Sometimes they have been [Incorporation|incorporated] against states and lower governments. | ||
| + | * Sometimes they can be enforced against legal individuals. | ||
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