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Re:Why thieves love to steal catalytic converters by bollu on Sunday November 21, 2021 @10:06PM (#29302288)
I don't grok the real difference between the positive and negative rights example. Do these lead to different policy decisions? I'd like to know.
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Re:Why thieves love to steal catalytic converters by esyir on Monday November 22, 2021 @03:39AM (#29304196)
In the property case, my understanding is that people cannot take your property, this you are permitted to defend your property.

In the positive rights case, the state extends property protection via the law and police, thereby implicitly granting you property rights. This is a grant, and you are not allowed to defend your own property?

That's my rough reading of ops text.

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