GOP rep discovers terrifying fact: That non-Christians exist

[Cannot think of a name]

Because only the State can legally use force except in certain circumstances, and to violate civil rights you have to use force.

No. Force is not necessary to violate civil rights. No. Just. No.
LOL what are you reading that makes you think this is so?

Three guesses...anyone, anyone? Who can score the trifecta?

[Rupture Farms co]

The state likes to think we're all the same and stupid, thus they should decide things for us.

You ARE aware that a member of 'the people' can run for office right?

The government puts they're people in office.

[Wamitoria]

You ARE aware that a member of 'the people' can run for office right?

The government puts they're people in office.

What country do you live in?

[Milks Empire]

No. Force is not necessary to violate civil rights. No. Just. No.
LOL what are you reading that makes you think this is so?

Three guesses...anyone, anyone? Who can score the trifecta?

Fox, NewsBusters, and InfoWars?

[The Mongol Ilkhanate]

Because only the State can legally use force except in certain circumstances, and to violate civil rights you have to use force.

No. Force is not necessary to violate civil rights. No. Just. No.
LOL what are you reading that makes you think this is so?

Name an example violating rights without force?

[Genivaria]

You ARE aware that a member of 'the people' can run for office right?

The government puts they're people in office.

I take it your Chinese. Or perhaps a Saudi.
Ok see, in the United States we have something called Elections, thats where members of the public can run for political office.
People come together and vote on who they want to win.

[Rupture Farms co]

The government puts they're people in office.

I take it your Chinese. Or perhaps a Saudi.

Nope, an American. Governments will always be corrupt if the leader is.

[Genivaria]

I take it your Chinese. Or perhaps a Saudi.

Nope, an American. Governments will always be corrupt if the leader is.

Then you have a severe lack of understanding of your own government.

[Wamitoria]

I take it your Chinese. Or perhaps a Saudi.

Nope, an American.

Then you should know better. Our government officials are elected, not appointed. Now, there are problems with things like gerrymandering to make it harder to have a decent choice, but that is neither here nor there.

[Miss Defied]

No. Force is not necessary to violate civil rights. No. Just. No.
LOL what are you reading that makes you think this is so?

Name an example violating rights without force?

When someone is fired for their religious beliefs (Hindu/Wiccan/Christian whatever)
A person is turned down for a auto loan because of their skin color.
A person is refused as a applicant for an apartment because they are foreign.

Seriously I could go on for days. But I don't want to waste my time. If you want to go through life believing that to be true, be my guest.

[AiliailiA]

In order to violate civil rights, you have to be:

1. The state
2. Using force.

Private schools fit neither condition.

Seriously? Where do you get this from?

You should be familiar with the tactic by now:

1. Take commonly-used phrase with positive connotations
2. Redefine using dictionary definitions of each word
3. Apply phrase with new definition to support unrelated argument
4. Win argument.
5. Stop reading thread when step 4 turns out to be temporary

[Divair]

Name an example violating rights without force?

When someone is fired for their religious beliefs (Hindu/Wiccan/Christian whatever)

Or sexual orientation.

[Genivaria]

When someone is fired for their religious beliefs (Hindu/Wiccan/Christian whatever)

Or sexual orientation.

Or ethnicity.

[Divair]

Or sexual orientation.

Or ethnicity.

Or gender.

[The UK in Exile]

No. Force is not necessary to violate civil rights. No. Just. No.
LOL what are you reading that makes you think this is so?

Three guesses...anyone, anyone? Who can score the trifecta?

the fountainhead, leviathan, beyond good and evil.

[Milks Empire]

Or ethnicity.

Or gender.

Or gender identity.

[Divair]

Or gender.

Or gender identity.

Or social status.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Or gender.

Or gender identity.

Or not having sex with the boss.

[Milks Empire]

Or gender identity.

Or not having sex with the boss.

Or national origin independent of ethnic background.

[AiliailiA]

... and here it comes ... "you don't have a right to a job" ... the dictionary definition of "right" to redefine what is commonly understood by the phrase "civil rights" ...

[Genivaria]

Or not having sex with the boss.

Or national origin independent of ethnic background.

Wait, you mean I can't turn away Krauts? Damnit!

[The Mongol Ilkhanate]

Name an example violating rights without force?

When someone is fired for their religious beliefs (Hindu/Wiccan/Christian whatever)
A person is turned down for a auto loan because of their skin color.
A person is refused as a applicant for an apartment because they are foreign.

Seriously I could go on for days. But I don't want to waste my time. If you want to go through life believing that to be true, be my guest.

I think is someone wants to fire a good employee from their business, they should be allowed to crash their own business and bankrupt themselves. Companies that act irrationally don't survive if they keep it up.

[Miss Defied]

Or gender identity.

Or not having sex with the boss.

Or having sex with the boss. And being a disappointment!

[Silent Majority]

Name an example violating rights without force?

When someone is fired for their religious beliefs (Hindu/Wiccan/Christian whatever)
A person is turned down for a auto loan because of their skin color.
A person is refused as a applicant for an apartment because they are foreign.

Seriously I could go on for days. But I don't want to waste my time. If you want to go through life believing that to be true, be my guest.

Wouldn't those situations all fall into the category of economic force? They are exploiting positions of authority( employer, banker, landlord) to cause a form of harm to someone.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Or not having sex with the boss.

Or having sex with the boss. And being a disappointment!

Is that personal experience then?