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The question at hand is one of moral fortitude. Rights are never absolute because they change consistently throughout the course of time. An example of this is the debate of chivalry by modern feminists. Chivalry is something considered just and appropriate to the Victorian era of society, whilst today, feminists see it as a sign of patriarchal dominance, i.e. hegemonic masculinity. The same can be said about any basic human right.

The problem does not lie in a system of 'government protection' because ultimately, human rights are controlled by the people. Human rights also change according to race, religion, nationality, and individual perspective. The general autonomy of government can also never be debated and for some reason, people take this in stride. People actually like that they have no true control over their lives. Government is limitation; it is censorship and it is hypocrisy. Humans evidently have no real rights as they must follow set rules and guidelines, and the worst part is that governments can change those rules at any time. Most worldwide constitutions call these unorthodox changes 'amendments'. It is very true that majority rules, and voting has become known as a basic 'human right'. The question I ask is 'is this truly fair'. George Orwell would probably dub the modern world as 'doubleplusungood'.

I personally believe that society is having a mass downfall because of citizen reliance and dependence of national government. The only true way to ensure prosperity is to help others and seek selflessness. I am not talking about the 'selflessness' of one group of teachings, I am talking about all teachings. The only true way to live is to exempt yourself of pomposity and any feelings of superiority, because in the end, we all leave the same way. As long as government exists to control, we will be the controlled. I beg the question, 'If we at the bottom are here following orders, who at the top is taking them? Are they living free and doing anything that they please? Do they have more 'rights' than we, the people. I am tired and bare sitting here in bed. The only thing that i know of, hitherto this plain article, is an absolute knowledge of the absence of absolution. Paradox.

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