Hi Samuel!
17 Jan 2003, "Samuel W. Heywood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> US Constitution doesn't even contain the MOST *BASIC* human rights
>> ... as in the UN human rights charta ...
SH> There are some things that you perceive as being the MOST *BASIC*
SH> human rights that the framers of the US Constitution do not agree
SH> with.
No problem with that.
This is the problem of the americans.
MY problem is if America wants to force american law to worldwide affairs.
THIS is not possible.
[Cultureal differences]
Some minor points ...
I did not mean to include the charta word by word.
It would be enough to include the most vital things.
Like that _every_ human being has indeniable rights.
(guaranteed minimal income)
The minimal income is so minimal that it is just enough to survive.
IMO american social/health system is total crap.
But again this is MO, and I don't care, because I'm not affected ... this is
america's problem
(eductation)
There is no "don't agree".
There are facts. If somebody teaches something wrong, you can intervene.
For me this is the best system available.
And it saves the children from misguided parents.
In America it is possible that children grow up with the thought that
black/white/purple whatever people are inferior.
In Europe the child would at least hear something different in school.
Everything has pros and cons.
SH> The US Constitution provides for the people to own weapons to provide
SH> for their security. There is nothing in the UN human rights
SH> declaration recognizing the right of the people to own weapons.
Naturally not - THANX GOD !!!!!!
For me this is no basic human right. (and for most of the world)
Naturally if a nation is still wants such achaic things they can additionally
include it.
SH> The UN feels that they should be instructed and indoctrinated in some
SH> ideas and laws and customs and religions that their parents want to
SH> protect them from.
First ... religion is not part of education.
Everybody is entitled to additionally and freely take religious education.
And yes.
The UN and me think that there is basic knowledge that every human being should
know.
This is not indoctrination.
Indoctrination is what is done on CNN and Fox-news.
When I first saw that I thought it was a joke.
BIG american falgs blowing in the wind, taking away 25% of the screen.
For example a german family left germany, because the children were taught
that there is evolution, and that the world was not created in 6 (7) days.
For me the education is a safeguard that young people get to know a diversity
of oppinions.
SH> When the last original native speaker dies, his language dies with him
SH> because there is nobody left who can teach it, thanks to mandatory
SH> public education.
NO !!!
Exactly the opposit is true.
There are many courses for the people where they can learn their native tongue.
There are classes with 2 teachers, one speaking the native tongue, and who
supports the pupils.
SH> The UN aspires for unlimited World Government and very limited world
SH> languages and cultures and religions.
What is the UN.
It is an organization formed by the world governments.
So, no you couldn't be more wrong.
Because the world's governments can never form a world government.
SH> True freedom and responsible democracy arises from respect for human
SH> life and from appreciation for human diversity and individuality.
I 100% agree.
And exactly this is the basic notion of the human rights.
SH> Sam Heywood
CU, Ricsi
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