Thread: Why GA is Dying
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Old July 24th 06, 07:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jim Logajan
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Default Why GA is Dying

Jose wrote:
Foreigners are not (and should not be) granted the same freedoms as
American Citizens when on American soil.


Does that mean they have no right to life or liberty? If they are murdered
does that mean the murderer need not be prosecuted? If they are robbed,
does that mean they can't bring charges? If you contract to buy products,
raw material, or services from foreigners (or they from you), how do you
think they can enforce your contractual obligation if they have no
recognized freedoms? If the above questions give you pause to realize
foreigners may have need for some rights and freedoms, how are you going to
pick-and-choose which rights freedoms they should be granted? What would
you like to see if you travel to other countries?

Are you perhaps confusing _services_ with _rights_? After all, the
statement "Foreigners who have not paid taxes should not be granted any
government services not needed to defend or maintain their rights," might
be what some are really intending to say, but may be conflating rights and
freedoms with government provided services.