Dear Friends,
It seems to me, when new “freedoms,” that are outgrowths of social “justice” are proposed, they inevitably require government to destroy actual basic Human Rights, this is pernicious in that it destroys genuine liberty, and replaces it with the autonomy of a slave to the State, but it is also insidious in that it works in the dark, claiming one thing while doing another, and always results in great human suffering. What is lacking in the World’s societies to stop it, is a fundamental understanding of, what is an actual basic Human Right, and what is nothing but sophistry and spurious logic, used to install tyranny and oppression.
The basic Human Rights are:
Freedom of Religion. It is a basic Right to see the World and creation through the eyes God gave us, as such, it is a ‘thought’ liberty. If someone has an understanding of the World and it’s workings then who am I, or you, to use force to change their opinion? The only limits on this freedom, is where someone’s, claimed religion, forces them to do violence, to the Human Rights of another. In this case, as in almost all cases, the individual Human Right trumps the rights of society, or religion… to compel the individual.
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press. This is another ‘thought’ liberty. Thought liberties are sacrosanct in that they are based in our personal thoughts and feelings. Thought liberties are also strong protectors of society and civilization from oppression and would be tyrants. Freedom of speech and of the press is merely a light that shines on society. The mold that is political corruption is stymied by light and always grows best in the dark.
Freedom of self defense and of gun ownership. The Right of self defense is so fundamental, it transcends, and is far more ancient than, human law. The right to life is the foundation upon which all other Rights are built. What good is the Right to speak if you can be killed? The dead are notoriously silent on the issue. This ultimate Right must be backed with teeth. In this case the individual Right to keep and bear arms must be protected.
Freedom of private property and security in that property. There has never been an example in human history, where the farms have been seized by government, and production has not gone down. Starvation has always followed the incursion of private property ownership, in any and every society and civilization that has engaged in it.
Freedom of security in our persons. What good is security in our private property if we cannot venture beyond our own gate? The streets must be safe for the comings and goings of society. We people must be safe from random searches and seizures.
Freedom of commerce. The protection of this Right makes the difference between prosperity and poverty. In every case in human history, the protection of this Right has led to great societal and individual wealth and the derision of it, with re-distributional practices, has inevitably led to general poverty for all… except the Elite.
Any siren call for social justice that requires, in it’s very premise, that one of these basic Rights be undermined… is a sophist fraud being perpetrated on you and I. Never forget that what has been done to another, by your government, can be done to you, and with far less backlash, once it has been done before. Rights are different than social rights. Rights are based on the fundamental natural law and social justice is based on someone’s hubris, greed and jealousy.
Sincerely,
John Pepin
