In that case, you have no rights at all. Not even to speech, or the right not to be killed. "Rights" are invented by the society we live in. You have literally none in the natural world. As it exists, "Rights" are a religious idea. (Hence, "God-given rights")

The practicalities are of the utmost concern, because those practicalities are governed by the society which recognizes them as rights. As of now, there is no "human right to shelter".

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 11 points 10 months ago

you have no rights at all

Wrong

Not even to speech, or the right not to be killed

Wrong

"Rights" are invented by the society we live in

Correct

You have literally none in the natural world

Correct

As it exists, "Rights" are a religious idea

Lol what? Where did you even get that idea?

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Govt. does its best to ensure citizens aren’t murdered, yet it still happens.

Shouldn’t housing be similarly considered a right like the right to life?

[–] thantik@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Housing isn't free. Not killing someone is.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The 800,000+ police officers in the United States certainly come at a cost, no?

[–] thantik@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

That's enforcement, those police officers don't need to exist for you not to kill someone...

Or do they?