250 years ago great men wrote down this:
We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
And make it the basis for a free society. It doesn't say you have a "right" to be paid a certain amount, or make a certain amount, or travel where they tell you, or live where they tell you. It says you have rights, just from being born, that include the "pursuit of happiness".
Other rights included are here and some of you son's of bitches on this thread to read and learn.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
that means you worship they way you want but keep it the fuck to yourself. It means you can say what you want and can assemble to countenance your representatives in office without fear of jail, or murder or beatings (which were common in Europe)
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Pretty self evident. It means that free men can arm themselves to perserve these freedoms.
"No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."
This means your property is yours. It's NOT on loan to you to be used by the state for their purposes or suppressions. Again, a common practice in Europe
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized"
This means the State, the Church, the Lord of the Land or the King cannot take your things without due process. That private property is the bedrock of free men.
"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation"
This means you cannot be railroaded into prison by the State, Church, Lord of the Lands or Kings or their whim. That you have a right to a trial by jury, the chance to face your accuser and the requirement of evidence. Again, a common practice in Europe for people who had fallen out of favor with the powers that be.
You can read the rest of your "rights" online but what you won't find is a "right" to someone else's money...a "right" to be paid a certain amount a "right" to someone else's services (healthcare). You're given terrible freedom at birth and you have to fight to maintain it. The rest of you arguing that life isn't fair can fuck off back to commie-land where a bureaucrat determines your life for you.
