Sagi to Continuing International Congress of Direct Democracy, CICDD

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Re; Minority versus Common Needs and Rights

Date: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 11:08 AM

Proper analysis should treat 'minority rights' in the context of 'equal rights for all of the people'. Limits on rights should only be imposed on any person, group, or entire society, when special rights would oppress the rights of others.

Human rights are natural rights. They should only be limited by society for good reasons. However, over history, most ruling regimes took away some of the natural rights of the people, to various degree, and granted special rights to privileged minorities.

In the future, a self-governing system of the people (Direct Democracy, DD) presumably, will not deny any of the natural rights that do not affect the harmonious coexistence of the people. For instance, any person would be able to practice any religion, but churches and religious organizations will likely be denied the right to veto rules or laws that are protecting the common good. Thus the principle protecting the "common needs and primary interests of all of the people," will likely be the rule of law in self-governances of the people.

In simple terms, individual and minority rights are natural rights and only be limited if and when they would negatively affect ‘common needs,’ and the primary interest of all of the people. No societal rights would likely be granted by the people that would adversely affect harmonious, cooperative, and peaceful societal coexistence.

Respectfully yours: Gorge Sagi