There was a time when “rights” had a clear and noble meaning. 

They were the fundamental liberties that no person or government had the authority to take away—your right to life, your right to liberty, your right to property. 

These were the natural rights, as articulated by John Locke and enshrined most notably in the American Constitution, protecting individuals from the overreach of both monarchs and mobs.

But somewhere along the way, the definition of “rights” was hijacked.

Today, the term has been stretched beyond recognition to include entitlements—things like free healthcare, guaranteed housing, and taxpayer-funded education. 

The problem? 

These are not rights in any true sense of the word. They are demands, and their fulfillment requires force—the coercion of some to provide for others.

This redefinition of rights isn’t just a political shift. It’s a fundamental attack on liberty itself. And if we don’t push back, we will lose the very foundation of a free society.

Natural Rights vs. Manufactured Rights

At the heart of this battle is a distinction that too few today understand: the difference between natural rights and fabricated social justice rights.

Natural rights are those you possess simply by being human. They impose no obligation on others, except the obligation not to infringe upon them.

  • Your right to free speech does not force others to listen to you.
  • Your right to own property does not take someone else’s property away.
  • Your right to practice your faith does not impose your beliefs on others.

Social justice warriors, however, take a different approach. They argue that “rights” should include guaranteed outcomes—that people have a “right” to free healthcare, free housing, and even guaranteed income.

But here’s the inconvenient truth: Every so-called “right” that requires the labor or resources of another is actually a violation of natural rights.

If someone has a “right” to free healthcare, that means someone else must provide it—even if it means taking their money through taxation, forcing doctors to work under government orders, or burdening future generations with debt.

That’s not a right. That’s legalized theft.

The Dangerous Push for Equal Outcomes

The modern obsession with equal outcomes is one of the greatest threats to freedom.

In a just society, everyone should have equal access to opportunity. But no system can—or should—guarantee that everyone ends up in the same place.

Yet, radical voices are openly admitting that they want to impose injustice in the present to “fix” injustices of the past. They say things like:

  • “To fix past discrimination, we must discriminate today.”
  • “To achieve fairness, we must redistribute wealth—even if it means taking from those who earned it.”
  • “Freedom of speech should be limited if it offends people.”

This is collective punishment, plain and simple.

No person is responsible for the sins of their ancestors. Justice is individual, not collective. When we start punishing people today for actions they never committed, we are no different from the oppressors of the past.

History proves that forced equality always leads to authoritarianism. Look at Mao’s China, where millions died in state-mandated economic “equalization.” Look at Venezuela, where promises of wealth redistribution led to starvation.

The reality is simple: When a society values equality of outcome over freedom, it always leads to misery.

The Tyranny Behind Social Justice “Rights”

If social justice activists were merely encouraging voluntary charity, we wouldn’t have a problem. But that’s not their goal.

They want government-enforced redistribution—which means using the power of the state to take from some and give to others. And what happens when people resist? Coercion. Fines. Imprisonment.

And in the end–death for dissenters.

This is why every socialist experiment eventually relies on state violence.

And the worst part? They justify it under the banner of “human rights.”

The United Nations, World Economic Forum, and other globalist institutions have weaponized human rights to mean government-controlled access to resources. But rights that require governments to violate natural rights aren’t rights at all. They are privileges granted by those in power—who can just as easily take them away.

Or claim them all for themselves. 

Something we see in every culture and on every continent today. The ruling class takes what they want by force. At the expense of everyday citizens.

But true rights come from nature, not from politicians.

The Solution: Classical Capitalism and Crypto

If government-imposed social justice isn’t the answer, what is?

The answer lies in classical capitalism—the voluntary exchange of value between free individuals.

Not the crony capitalism we see today, where corporations buy favors from politicians. But true free-market capitalism, where people are rewarded based on merit, innovation, and hard work.

Under classical capitalism:

  • You succeed by creating value for others, not by manipulating government policy.
  • The free market rewards generosity—successful people donate billions every year to charity.
  • Individuals have the power to choose where to spend their money and whom to support.

And now, crypto is giving us the tools to return to this system.

With Bitcoin, decentralized finance (DeFi), and blockchain technology:

  • We can bypass corrupt central banks.
  • We can protect our wealth from forced redistribution.
  • We can engage in voluntary transactions without government interference.

And we can clearly trace the misappropriation of funds by corrupted “rulers.”

Crypto represents the return to a true free market, where individuals—not governments—control their own wealth.

Democracy Is Not Enough—We Must Safeguard Natural Rights

Some will argue, “But if a majority of people vote for wealth redistribution, isn’t that just democracy?”

Here’s the hard truth: Democracy without natural rights is just mob rule.

A society can choose, through a democratic process, to implement social programs. But those programs should never infringe on natural rights.

Without that safeguard, democracy becomes tyranny by the majority—where the mob can vote to steal from the few, silence dissenters, and impose its will on individuals.

That’s why the only just system is one that protects natural rights first, no matter what the majority demands.

The Fight for Freedom Is Now

The battle over what counts as a “right” is one of the most important fights of our time.

If we allow social justice ideology to redefine rights as entitlements, we will lose everything that makes freedom possible.

We see the rumblings of this in Germany today. And in the UK where horrible crimes are covered up to protect the social justice narrative.

We must stand for:

  • Natural rights over manufactured rights.
  • Equal opportunity over forced equality.
  • Voluntary charity over government redistribution.
  • Classical capitalism over cronyism.
  • Crypto and decentralization over financial control.

The choice is clear: Will we embrace true justice and liberty, or will we submit to a system of coerced equality that leads only to tyranny?

The time to fight is now. Because once we lose our natural rights, the only way to get them back is by force.

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Michael Hearne

I’m a serial entrepreneur, and I’ve spent the last 15 years taking companies to new levels, breaking the boundaries of innovation, and triumphing over adversity. My wife, Victoria, and I started our first business in a 2-bed/1-bath apartment with 4 kids, next to a crackhouse. We pushed through setbacks and failures to lift our family out of poverty. Along the way, I’ve learned that my struggles make me stronger. And that being the best version of me is the greatest contribution I can give to the world. It makes me a better husband, and father. It improves my health, energy, and my capacity to serve others. And it has allowed me to build businesses that make the world a better place. Today, I work for passion, to make a difference, and solve real problems in the real world through my business ventures. This little site is where I share the things I’ve learned, and am still learning, on my journey.