Basic human rights
| Sunday, Nov 01 2009 08:29 PM
Last Updated Sunday, Nov 01 2009 08:29 PM
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With the talk of the day ranging from Iraq to health care to athletes on steroids to "Dancing With the Stars," our attention is being diverted from what I believe should be the big debate -- should basic human rights (life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness) be given by a government, or are we born with them?
Every time we allow someone else to make a decision for us, whether it's the government, our parents or a friend, we give that person or entity a right to a percentage of our lives.
I'm not saying we should be completely independent of the love of trusted friends or family, but a big decision should be who we give those rights to as free and thinking human beings. Just a thought.
BRENT NEEDHAM
Bakersfield