Senator Tim Kaine Declares that Rights Come from Government

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Tags: U.S. Economy

09/11/2025 Ryan McMaken

Senator Tim Kaine’s definition of “rights” as things created by government and human law is extremely dangerous because a government that creates rights can also abolish them.

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