"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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American citizens willingly curtailed many of their "rights" during
WWII, for the sake of the greater good.


You placed the word "rights" in quotation marks. One reason for using
quotation marks is to indicate that you don't believe the word indicates
something real. Is that what you believe?

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 13:57:29 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
.. .


American citizens willingly curtailed many of their "rights" during
WWII, for the sake of the greater good.


You placed the word "rights" in quotation marks. One reason for using
quotation marks is to indicate that you don't believe the word indicates
something real. Is that what you believe?

In many cases, yes. People bandy the word "rights" around alot when
they really don't understand the meaning of the word. Some people
confuse "rights" with privileges. Also rights come with
responsibilities. There is no free ride. if you fail to live up to
those responsibilities, don't be surprised when you lose your rights.

Dave

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 13:57:29 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
.. .


American citizens willingly curtailed many of their "rights" during
WWII, for the sake of the greater good.


You placed the word "rights" in quotation marks. One reason for using
quotation marks is to indicate that you don't believe the word indicates
something real. Is that what you believe?

In many cases, yes. People bandy the word "rights" around alot when
they really don't understand the meaning of the word. Some people
confuse "rights" with privileges. Also rights come with
responsibilities. There is no free ride. if you fail to live up to
those responsibilities, don't be surprised when you lose your rights.

Dave



Since the context of this discussion is American citizens being imprisoned
because of their ancestry, your use of quotation marks was completely
incorrect. Japanese citizens were denied ALL the rights guaranteed by the
law. They didn't willingly curtail them.

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 18:43:48 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"Dave Hall" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 13:57:29 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"Dave Hall" wrote in message
.. .


American citizens willingly curtailed many of their "rights" during
WWII, for the sake of the greater good.


You placed the word "rights" in quotation marks. One reason for using
quotation marks is to indicate that you don't believe the word indicates
something real. Is that what you believe?

In many cases, yes. People bandy the word "rights" around alot when
they really don't understand the meaning of the word. Some people
confuse "rights" with privileges. Also rights come with
responsibilities. There is no free ride. if you fail to live up to
those responsibilities, don't be surprised when you lose your rights.

Dave



Since the context of this discussion is American citizens being imprisoned
because of their ancestry, your use of quotation marks was completely
incorrect. Japanese citizens were denied ALL the rights guaranteed by the
law. They didn't willingly curtail them.

I was not referring to the Jap-Am's when I made that comment. I was
referring to normal American citizens, who had to endure curfews, the
hanging of dark curtains, the prohibition of displaying outdoor lights
(As in Christmas). Curtailed traveling due to fuel rationing,
increased financial hardship due to so many family breadwinners
fighting in the war.

I could go on, but I'm hopeful you get the general idea.

Dave

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 13:05:34 -0500, Dave Hall wrote:



In many cases, yes. People bandy the word "rights" around alot when they
really don't understand the meaning of the word. Some people confuse
"rights" with privileges. Also rights come with responsibilities. There is
no free ride. if you fail to live up to those responsibilities, don't be
surprised when you lose your rights.

Our founding fathers mentioned *inalienable* rights. Which "rights" are
you referring to?

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 14:18:27 -0500, thunder
wrote:

On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 13:05:34 -0500, Dave Hall wrote:



In many cases, yes. People bandy the word "rights" around alot when they
really don't understand the meaning of the word. Some people confuse
"rights" with privileges. Also rights come with responsibilities. There is
no free ride. if you fail to live up to those responsibilities, don't be
surprised when you lose your rights.

Our founding fathers mentioned *inalienable* rights. Which "rights" are
you referring to?

What, you want me to list them? I don't have the time, nor the desire
to do the research necessary to make up an accurate list.

Suffice to say that anything you do which has an affect on the rest of
society is up for grabs.

Dave