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That post modern theory is wrong.
Forget the lawyer bs and think about it from a logical perspective. Rights are much like energy as they can not be created nor destroyed.
Let's assume I'm right, perform any logical experiment you like and you'll it works in a beautifully simplistic fashion.
It also must be understood that your Right to Life is your Right to property as your Life is your first property.
Once you understand this you can then begin to understand our Constitution and our Founders intention when writing the Constitution.

a. I've no idea what "post modern theory" you're talking about.
b. There is no "lawyer bs" in my previous post. Only facts.
c. I am thinking about it "from a logical perspective."
d. "Rights" are nothing like energy. Energy exists independent of mankind. "Rights" exist only in the human mind.
e. It would be illogical to assume you are right, when you are logically and factually wrong.

The Founders' intent in writing the Constitution was to create a blueprint for government.

The Founders' intent in writing the Declaration of Independence was to create propaganda meant to try to prevent other European monarchies from viewing the rebellion as a threat to their own rule, and then deciding to help Britain in fighting the Americans. (The Founders didn't actually believe that stuff about all people being equal and having "rights" to life, liberty, etc.)

What is ironic is that the American Revolution actually did provide inspiration for the French people to rebel against their king. I imagine King George was rolling on the floor in laughter when Louis XVI was overthrown and executed. The French monarchy screwed up royally (Pun intended. ) in coming to the aid of the Americans, and they paid for that mistake with their lives.

As for the question of who determines what are our "rights," the answer is clearly: The government. Not God. Not Nature. The government.

And before you indulge in knee-jerk protest, note that it was members of the government who wrote the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

It was also the government that proclaimed driving on public roads and flying on airliners are privileges, not rights.