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Human Rights vs. Property Rights

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Published: 2 June 2009

“Tricky phrases with favorable meaning and emotional appeal are being used today to imply a distinction between property rights and human rights.

“By implication, there are two sets of rights–one belonging to human beings and the other property. Since human beings are more important, it is natural for the unwary to react in favor of human rights.”

–Paul L. Poirot

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