re: Section 8 is a curse

quote:

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Nature, or rather God, has bestowed upon every one
of us the right to defend his person, his liberty, and his
property, since these are the three constituent or preserv-
ing elements of lif

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So this part is saying, by virtue of human physical capabilities, these things are possible. I don't see how this is any more than a statement of fact, regardless of the 'power' that you deem to have granted said capabilities.