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Rights, by definition exist outside of any law. They are yours because you exist.

Why?

  1. Rights exist on their own
  2. You exist on your own
  3. Rights are yours when you claim them, either directly by assertion or indirectly by respect

In what way was that not clear? Sorry I'm fighting a massive toothache, it's slowing me down.

I was asking for a why, not a restatement of assumptions.

Good luck with the toothache, hope it's fixable.