I. Individuals have a right to their life
All people are born with an individual right to their life and to the self-direction of that life. This implies that individuals have the right to choose and own their actions, thoughts, words, and to keep what their freely produce. It is the role of government to protect these rights and to never encroach on them.
II. Individuals have a right to their own thoughts and the free expression of those thoughts.
All people have the capacity to think and to reason. They have a right to their own opinions and positions and are not to be forced or compelled to accept a position. The only just way to advocate for a position is through open and honest discourse and discussion. All people and are free to hold and express whatever positions they choose.
III. Individuals have a right to protect their lives and their property
When an individual’s life, liberty or property is threatened by force they have the right to defend themselves, though they do not have the right to initiate force against others. As all individuals have the rights to their own life and property, it is only by their own free trade that their productive services and property might be lawfully lost to them, and the services and property of others lawfully gained.
“Humility is not letting someone win or pretending not to care when you lose. It is not feigned ignorance or polite dishonesty. Humility is not a trick to gain approval, nor is it an abdication of your pride. Real humility is defending your values and opinions passionately and if presented with facts that prove you wrong, accepting it, admitting it and learning from it. In truth, it is only by valuing your integrity enough to admit your errors that any real pride is found or the admiration of anyone who’s opinion is worth a damn gained.”
