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MacsHeadroomtoday at 7:36 AM2 repliesview on HN

Natural rights belong to individuals, not states. Iran is a government; governments hold powers, not inalienable rights. The analogy collapses before reaching the question of nuclear weapons.


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FartinMowlertoday at 10:50 AM

Interesting interpretation given the the 2nd Amendment gives the right to "a well regulated militia" and not to individuals including crazed yahoos and criminals. Sadly for millions of butchered Americans, US courts have agreed with your interpretation.

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asdfsa32today at 8:07 AM

But do Iranians have a right for self-determination? How about Israelis?