The three main rights of every American are:
- Life
- Liberty
- Pursuit of Happiness
These rights are declared in the American Declaration of Independence. But they are not merely fanciful catchphrases of a bygone era. The original phrasing actually was "the preservation of life". Innate in preserving one's life is the protecting of self. All the other rights of a person mean nothing if they are dead. So, if they waive or defer to someone else the right and responsibility of protecting their life, they have in essence forfeited all their other rights. By this, I do not infer that a person should never rely on the protection of the police or military but that ultimate responsibility for preserving one's life, liberty and happiness lies with the individual.
