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Politics : About that Cuban boy, Elian -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: The Barracuda™ who wrote (3480)	4/29/2000 9:38:00 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9127

>>Does a chinaman have a right to his life, his liberty, and to pursue his happiness?<< We're taking about rights on two different levels. On a philosophical level, I'd like to think he has, because that's my value system. But, on a practical level, rights are about power. No individual has enough power to ensure the rights you and I would like everyone to have. Those who have the power convey rights according to their culture. It's easy for Americans to forget that their rights come from their Constitution. The law gives individuals the power to exercise those precious rights. The Chinese have a different system. The only way your "chinaman" gets to exercise your set of rights is if he either becomes a U.S. citizen or if some power goes to China and wins those rights for him. The point I was trying to make is that an analysis of the Eli n situation requires not just a philosophical or sentimental perspective on rights but real-world considerations as well. Karen