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by hacker789 4678 days ago
> You have a right to property but not a right to education.

I don't believe in "natural rights", nor do I believe concept has any real value. That said, you're misconstruing their argument.

Someone who believes in natural rights would say:

> You have a right to own property, but you aren't entitled to be given property. Similarly, you have the right to get an education, but you aren't entitled to be given an education.

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Are you entitled to suck the milk out of your mother's breast?
Personally, I believe babies are entitled to be nourished (directly or indirectly) by their parents.