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The first paragraph states what I did, A Big Mac and other things are not rights. You have a right to take care of yourself through your own actions that does not include the privilige of going to college, having a job or anything else. It also doesn't have anything to do with health care.
We have a right to the freedom to obtain an education. We have the right to obtain a job. That's EXACTLY what it said - which was EXACTLY what I was saying.
We do NOT have the right to obtain these things at someone elses expense. We do NOT have the right to obtain *anything* at someone elses expense. We have the RIGHT to pursue employment, education, and wealth as we see fit and as long as it doesn't hinder someone elses rights to do those things. We have the right to earn our food and clothes and healthcare ourselves. And, we have the right to keep those things. We have the RIGHT to pursue whatever we wish. Whatever job we wish. Whatever education we wish. Whatever achievement we wish. Whatever material possession we wish. That is a RIGHT.
We do not have the right to the labors of others against their will.
How is this so difficult for you to understand?