Taking Rights Seriously | Judge Andrew P. Napolitano

Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 13 July 2020.

[armandoc.]

One of the best quotes people often forget.

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Benjamin Franklin

[merlepatterson]

If Justice Kavanaugh doesn't believe he needs a warrant to go through a private citizen's cell phone, then because he is a public servant, all of his cell phone and personal computer activities must be published publicly every day, because the people require no warrants to oversee public servants. The logic should follow, shouldn't it?

[rumhave]

I wish he could give this lecture in front of congress.

[gonzalogonzalez]

It is curious to me that the foremost capitalist institution in U.S. offers actual and full lectures for free. It is a brilliant business model, and generous to boot!

[lynnwilliams]

It is SO refreshing to hear a voice of reason in a sea of nonsense.

[wignersfriend]

No social distancing and only a mask or two? They must be free in Alabama.

[sdrawkcabssa]

I think the worst part of being a natural rights theorist is the fact that the word "theorist "is at the end of the title. These self evident truths we hold dearest to ourselves are unbeknownst and rejected by the majority of the world as being false and niave. Drives me insane sometimes

[drakeeblis]

Just like Ron Paul, judge Napolitano is an American treasure ❗

[PoetFisherman]

Thank you so much for posting these lectures

[invertedreality]

Government officials top to bottom need to remember and abide by their oaths

[AnemocracyTheBand]

I agree with what he says about a person's right to choose a mate, but you cannot call it marriage or force a minister to perform the ceremony against his faith.

[jonnaborosky]

We seem to be living right now in a "positivism" period.

[adamhouse]

I am SO happy to see people making the case for natural rights w/o appealing to any gods or other supernatural authority.

[LawrenceTimme]

Absolutely great presentation, made it interesting and entertaining.

[sciencefisher]

"The constitution is in tatters." No truer words have been said. All that remains now, unfortunately, is the reaping of the whirlwind.
I weep for tomorrow...

[tefazDK]

Peter Schiff's recent video "What it means to be an American" is a great follow-up to this.

[trayseemitchell]

Our rights come from The Creator. The Golden Rule rules. No victim no crime.

[Djarms]

Judge you fooled me. I thought this lecture was COVID-19. No one was wearing a mask or social distance. And they were in a close environment. What gave it away was the mentioning of the pendemic and the only one person who wearing a mask. That how normal this lecture was. Given the type of crowd this. It make sense.

[gildobacci]

Thank you Mises Institute for promoting Liberty.

[jadeanjoun]

So awesome! Thank you Judge for those strong, heartfelt words. If evil never sleeps, neither can we!