We hear it in South Africa. now finally appearing to abandon apartheid. Even the recent Soviet declaration of human rights and freedoms begins: "Every person possesses natural. inalienable and invincible rights and freedoms." And what are these natural rights that so frighten Judge Thomas critics while they continue to inspire the lovers of liberty the world over? Natural rights generally mean what most people today mean by human rights: basic freedoms of speech and press. freedom of worship. fair trials. the right to emigrate. the right to buy and sell property. and equal rights for women. among many others. Are these things. struggled for since the dawn of civilization and the foundation stones of our democracy. really so terrible? To listen to some of my Democrat colleagues. one would certainly think so.
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