[Oe List ...] What do we mean by a "right"?

[elena at durango.net]

Is the purpose of government to take care of the people?

If so, the government IS the people, not a separate entity.

We may not have a humanly-defined "right" to eat, but I believe we  
*do* have a humanly-created expectation that our elected officials  
will assume the repsonsibility for our basic needs (access to clean  
water, food, environment, and lodging).

Elena


Quoting Susan Fertig <susan at gmdtech.com>:

> Liberals who supported the Revolution became Conservatives the moment the
> revolution was over and they became interested in protecting the principles
> for which the Revolution was fought.
>
> Susan
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Susan  <mailto:susan at gmdtech.com> Fertig
> To: 'Order  <mailto:oe at wedgeblade.net> Ecumenical Community'
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 3:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] [Oe List ...] Does the Big Sort give any clues?
>
> Perhaps I should explain that I do want everyone to eat, absolutely.  I've
> spent much of my life working on that.  Is it a right?  No.  I think we need
> to define what me mean by a "right" and whether it is government that
> fulfills all needs.
>
> Susan
>
>   _____
>
> From: oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf
> Of A.M. Noel
> Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 2:26 PM
> To: 'Order Ecumenical Community'
> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Bill Alerding
>
> Yes
>
>   _____
>
> From: oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf
> Of Susan Fertig
> Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 11:16 AM
> To: 'Order Ecumenical Community'
> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Bill Alerding
>
> Do we have a right to eat?
>
> Susan Fertig-Dykes