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In the western society, people do have rights in fact, even if not granted formally by some government. This is because vast majority of other people respect those rights, without needing government to tell them. For example, most people accept my right to wear red shoes. Nobody really gave me that right; it is obvious. Similarly for the right to private ownership, the right to express myself and the right to move.


State != government. Also try putting brown shirt in Germany on whose shoulder there is red band with white circle. In which circle inside there is black painting in the shape of bent cross ... and we will see exactly what the western government of Germany thinks of your fashion choices and your freedom to express yourself. Hint - your right to move may be somewhat in peril.




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