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Old 12-13-2007, 09:03 PM   #251
Aliantha
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Originally Posted by Radar View Post
The attacker is violating rights. If he becomes injured or dead when someone defends themselves, his or her rights have not been violated.
Wrong. If his right to live is natural/inalienable then you've violated his right to live by taking away his life, regardless of the reason why you did it. Regardless of whether you were trying to preserve your own or not.

It doesn't matter what the reason is. It's still a right violated.
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