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		saraid216 on Oct 4, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Did Shutting Down Silk Road Make the World a More ... > The concept of "natural rights" is motivated by protection against the government. That's why natural rights are so difficult to defend. Their entire basis is anti-change.

samolang on Oct 4, 2013 [–]

Their basis is against coercion. There are other ways to effect change beside coercion.

saraid216 on Oct 4, 2013 | [–]

Yes, there are. Fires, earthquakes, and tornadoes.

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