Is identity theft a human rights violation?

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I saw an ad on a local TV channel yesterday from a legal firm calling itself a human rights law firm... and they referred to identity theft as their primary area of practice.

So my question to all of you is this - is id theft a human rights violation?

[Ban Hammer 13,360]

tough question. i'd think the answer is no.

[Jenn! 918]

Privacy is a human right as defined by the UN. So I'd say if you buy that, then ID theft would be a violation of human rights.

[peejay 327]

I saw an ad on a local TV channel yesterday from a legal firm calling itself a human rights law firm... and they referred to identity theft as their primary area of practice.

So my question to all of you is this - is id theft a human rights violation?

Apparently ID theft is a human right.

I watched the last Democratic debate with Obama and Hillary crapping all over themselves with gusto to outdo each other with promises to legalize the largest group of ID thieves...illegal aliens.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I saw an ad on a local TV channel yesterday from a legal firm calling itself a human rights law firm... and they referred to identity theft as their primary area of practice.

So my question to all of you is this - is id theft a human rights violation?

Apparently ID theft is a human right.

I watched the last Democratic debate with Obama and Hillary crapping all over themselves with gusto to outdo each other with promises to legalize the largest group of ID thieves...illegal aliens.

It's OK because 'they just want a better life'. Too bad their victim's life becomes a living hell.

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Peejay, LS:

So if ID theft is a violation of human rights, then it stands to reason that not only are most (or all?) illegal immigrants here illegally, they are actually violating the human rights of Americans.

Interesting point.

But you still didn't say if you think ID theft actually is a violation of human rights or not.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

It's a crime. Not a human rights violation. IMHO.

What's next? Littering: Human rights violation?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

LS,

Thanks. So I guess illegal immigrants aren't violating our human rights after all.

[mawilson 2,133]

Peejay, LS:

So if ID theft is a violation of human rights, then it stands to reason that not only are most (or all?) illegal immigrants here illegally, they are actually violating the human rights of Americans.

Interesting point.

But you still didn't say if you think ID theft actually is a violation of human rights or not.

I think you missed the sarcasm in Peejay's post.

He said (jokingly) that ID theft is a human right, not a violation of human rights.

[peejay 327]

Peejay, LS:

So if ID theft is a violation of human rights, then it stands to reason that not only are most (or all?) illegal immigrants here illegally, they are actually violating the human rights of Americans.

Interesting point.

But you still didn't say if you think ID theft actually is a violation of human rights or not.

I'm sure you can see that I was being sarcastic.

No, ID theft is not a human rights violation. It is definitely a crime of varying degrees.

[Alex+R 0]

Who cares? Americans have no need for human rights, if you go by VJ.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

LS,

Thanks. So I guess illegal immigrants aren't violating our human rights after all.

No. But they are breaking the law.

[DeadPoolX 9]

Who cares? Americans have no need for human rights, if you go by VJ.

Where did you ever get that idea? If you're referring to our debate a little while back, then I think you missed my point entirely.

I never said that Americans (or anyone, for that matter) have no need or use for human rights. However, I find it ludicrous to define human rights by some sort of all-encompassing body such as the United Nations. They don't speak for every country, government, society and culture on the planet. Therefore, it is a gross misuse of the word "universal" to say that human rights are indeed "universal."

When every nation and culture in the world agrees on what is classified as a human right, then -- and only then -- may we rightfully say that such a construct as "universal" human rights exist. Until such time, human rights as we know them are defined by our country, government, culture and society (and perhaps even more importantly, ourselves).

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Just to clear things up... enforcing immigration laws isn't a human rights violation against illegal immigrants either.

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Just to clear things up... enforcing immigration laws isn't a human rights violation against illegal immigrants either.

Doesn't that depend on how those laws are enforced?