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Originally Posted by varmint

the whole ideological divide comes down to "positive" and "negative" rights.

positive rights are things like the right to an education, housing, medical care, food, etc.

negative rights are the right to free speech, , religion, self defense, property, etc.


negative rights are those things someone has to take away from you. positive rights have to be given by someone else. positive rights don't exist. most of the crap in this country comes from people who don't get the simple distinction.

Why is it that most socialist countries grant tons of positive rights and take away most negative rights?