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Quote by: gela  The fact is, that it cannot think - as it hasn't got a brain. |
Children who are born with no brain are recognized as human beings. They are issued birth certificates, and death certificates and we simply can not kill them because they are recognized as persons with the right to live. The ability to think is not what makes you a human being.
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Quote by: gela It cannot feel, as it hasn't got nerve endings. |
There is a genetic disorder that results in people not being able to feel any sensation at all. They are still human beings. The ability to feel is not what makes you a human being.
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Quote by: gela It can't talk, It can't bear arms, It can't even be free - as it is totaly dependent on its mother. |
The ability to speak or carry a gun is not what makes you a human being and your degree of dependence or independence is not what makes you a human being.
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Quote by: gela It does not have the capability to exercise its rights, therefore, there is no point in giving it any. |
Human beings in this country have the right to live. It certainly has the capacity to exercise that right. And the fact that one doesn't exercie a right does not mean that one doesn't still have that right. There are those who wouldn't think of owning a firearm, but the fact that they don't, doesn't mean that they still don't reserve the right.
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Quote by: gela Its like giving a dog the right of free speech. |
You don't have to exercise the right in order to have it. If you never speak a word, you still have the right to speak up when you wish.