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tedd(at)vansairforce.org
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 Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: The right to fly thing |
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Charles:
| Quote: | I see its still going so heres my take. I met all the requirements to earn my
coml, multi ticket which gives me the "right" to fly. I screw up and they can
and will take that away for a period of time, if its bad enuf, forever.
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That's a common opinion, but it's not legally or politically sound. It's
actually the other way around. Your right to fly is what enables you to have a
license, etc. You can't be denied the opportunity to qualify for a license --
it's a right. The license and qualifications exist because they define "where
my nose begins." I.e., they define a reasonable constraint on your freedom to
fly with the sole purpose of protecting everyone else's liberty.
The U.S. constitution ensures (or attempts to ensure) that is so through the
"necessary and proper" clause.
| Quote: | Personally, I consider it a privledge because I am blessed with the good
health and the skills to do so.
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It's certainly wise to recognize that you are priviledged to be able to fly,
for many reasons. But if you want to be strictly correct you should say that
you're priviledged to live in a country that protects your right to fly. The
right exists regardless of where you live. The priviledge comes from living in
a place that recognizes that right.
Tedd McHenry
Surrey, BC, Canada
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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mcculleyja(at)starpower.n
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: The right to fly thing |
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GREAT!! The best-ever summary, Tedd.
Jim McCulley
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Tedd McHenry wrote:
>>I see its still going so heres my take. I met all the requirements
to earn my
>>coml, multi ticket which gives me the "right" to fly. I screw up and
they can
>>and will take that away for a period of time, if its bad enuf, forever.
| Quote: |
That's a common opinion, but it's not legally or politically sound. It's
actually the other way around. Your right to fly is what enables you to have a
license, etc. You can't be denied the opportunity to qualify for a license --
it's a right. The license and qualifications exist because they define "where
my nose begins." I.e., they define a reasonable constraint on your freedom to
fly with the sole purpose of protecting everyone else's liberty.
The U.S. constitution ensures (or attempts to ensure) that is so through the
"necessary and proper" clause.
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>>Personally, I consider it a privledge because I am blessed with the good
>>health and the skills to do so.
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It's certainly wise to recognize that you are priviledged to be able to fly,
for many reasons. But if you want to be strictly correct you should say that
you're priviledged to live in a country that protects your right to fly. The
right exists regardless of where you live. The priviledge comes from living in
a place that recognizes that right.
Tedd McHenry
Surrey, BC, Canada
DO NOT ARCHIVE
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