Your question should be posed differently. Our rights exist naturally- they come from nature (God). Everybody in the world has these inalienable rights, not just us. I know I am nitpicking, but this is an important distinction. I am most grateful that my government does not deprive me of my right to speak freely in public.
The idea that these rights are inalienable is one that we choose "to hold" in this country. Freedom of Speech, etc, is not recognized as inalienable in many parts of the world. That said, my vote goes to free love.
The right to do whatever you want as long as it doesn't harm others. Oh wait, we don't have that right! Free speech then.
the right to go out in public and not be harassed b/c of predisposed stereotypes based on my skin color... oh wait, judging from my social interactions since September last year, I don't seem to have that right anymore.
That's odd logic to me, there are plenty of countries where arms are all over the place (either legal to do so or ignored) yet freedom of religion, speech, unreasonable searches and seizures, etc., are nowhere to be found. And then there are countries with limited allowances or many regulations for arms by citizens (Britian, France, Germany, Switzerland) which many other individual rights might be more protected in the US. In response to the original question, I would have to say free speech, right to a fair and speedy trial for specified crimes charged (with the premise innocent until proven guilty), and protections from unlawful search and seizures. IMO I would put all these well in front of the right to bear arms as far as natural rights and one's I personally value.
1)Right to Live 2)Freedom of choice is big with me, but a distant second. Choice manifests itself in many ways. Somethings need to be done thru voting for elected officials or laws at the federal, state (not that this matters anymore), local levels. Others it can be a personal decision, but it can't infringe on others rights. 3)Freedom to accomulate property. 4)Freedom of Speech and religion are about the same because they allow won to communicate/execute their beliefs religious and nonreligious. I'd rather be able to do something than talk about it. With freedom of speech, comes freedom of not to hear speech. I do believe a person should be able to circumvent another person's speech. 5)Freedom from unjust procecution. Speedy trials, jury, no double jeopardy, no illegal seach and seizure (I believe judges may have been illegally granting some search warrants which hasn't been a problem for me, but I could foresee a circumstance when it could be an inconvenience). 6)Freedom from discrimination not based on merit.
Good stuff, Desert Scar. The Middle East is full of countries with the right to bear arms. And they're just choking on all the other rights that affords them. Each of the rights in your second paragraph are now being threatened. Since you value them, as do I, grab up all your friends and excercise that other important right -- the right to vote.
