Human Rights

[Jackson50]

TheRealMafoo said:

Jackson50 said:

Aside from the tax issue, the "Taking Clause" of the 5th Amendment addresses the government's right to seize private property for public use...even if the owner does not consent, the government may still seize it so long as just compensation is provided. If an individual attempts to seize private property without the owner's consent, that is considered theft.

 

And you don't think that law removes some of your human rights?

 

This is not about me and my beliefs. I was simply highlighting how this guy has contradicted himself. His premise that the government can only have powers that its citizens also possess and that the Constitution (specifically the Bill of Rights) is an embodiment of that premise is untenable. Does that mean individuals possess the power to tax other citizens (Article I), search and seize private property if there is probable cause (IV Amendment), seize private property for public use (V Amendment), and set bail and impose fines that are not excessive (VIII Amendment)? I would be surprised if anyone claimed that individuals possessed those powers.