their material absence of their essence. More specifically to our discussion, and to an earlier point, no, i'd argue inalienable rights by definition cannot be violated. That's what inalienable means. Their constant, consistent alienation is a compelling argument against their inalienability. I underatand the argument to the fact that they *ought* to be enshrined, but arguing that we currently posess them is magical thinking.
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