Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth The New York Times - A New York City police officer in plain clothes was shot in the face and critically wounded on Saturday in Queens after driving up in an unmarked car to question a man on the street, officials said. The officer, Brian Moore, 25, was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was listed in critical but stable condition, the police commissioner, William J. Bratton, said at a news conference at the hospital late Saturday as Officer Moore remained in surgery. On Sunday morning, Demetrius Blackwell, 35, was charged with one count of attempted murder, one of assault and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Mayor Bill de Blasio called the shooting an “unconscionable act of violence” and “a reminder of the dangers that all of our officers face every single day.” Officer Moore was shot around 6:15 p.m. on 212th Street in Queens Village, said the police. He and Erik Jansen, both anti-crime officers, were...
I find it fascinating that liberals who adamantly insist there is no natural right to life, liberty and property nonetheless invent all kinds of rights involving fanciful notions like a "living wage" and the right to health care.
ReplyDeleteSilver, reading Jersey's following comment is the word caricature of the statists position with respect to natural rights.
DeleteSimply amazing, as well as it gives reason for extreme concern. Indeed.
Of course rights cost money. Reality dictates that there must be some social control over interactive behavior. And THAT costs money.
ReplyDeleteALL rights cost money.
Money is trade, and in a modern, developed society, money is the necessary exchange.
Healthcare is far more than a commodity. It can be described as a commodity, but any thinking, rational adult can see the lack of humanity, progress, and ethics in that line of thought.
JMJ
Jersey you are so clueless AT the philosophical level on this one I won't even bother to say what I am thinking.
DeleteObama officially lost me on this issue when he gave all of those waivers to his SEIU buddies and then tried to stick it to self-insured Catholic businesses. That, in my opinion, was quite ballsy.
ReplyDeleteYes it was. Obama is a "ballsy" guy!
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