None.
That's right: we have, and enjoy, no rights granted to us by the government, not at any level.
None.
Does that mean, then, that we have no rights at all?
Oh, no. No, no, no...
I have posted, recently, on the subject of the precarious state of our civil liberties in terms of how today's "conservatives" defend same; but that's not what I'm excited about here. No, for that you need to go to Arthur Silber's excellent blog, and read it for yourself.
No, I am not a conservative: I've no desire to make you feel guilty or anything of the sort. Not at all. You owe me nothing. Grill your steaks and shrimp, quaff your beers, watch your baseball or soccer on TV and please, enjoy all of it. All of it.
But also, go to Arthur's blog, and get a taste of why I am happy that you are able to do so.
And I am happy that you may, if you like, do these things. Yup. This weekend, I can train my Doberman pup, mix martinis, study Latin grammar AND sleep late every day, every single day, jes' cause.
Happy Independence Day from west Texas, y'all!
Posted by Craig Ceely at July 4, 2003 01:12 AM