A right that requires aggression against others people is called a positive right.

Free healthcare is an example of a positive right, because other people are forced to pay it, whether they choose to or not.

The only substantive rights that align with Live and Let Live are negative rights.

Positive rights are arbitrary, aggressive and illogical

Humans need many things to survive, including shelter, clothing, food, water, sanitation, and many other things to remain healthy, like exercise and social bonds. When we make any one of these things a ‘right’, and force others to achieve to help us obtain them, the logic naturally proceeds that all of these things become our entitlement. In such a scenario, we would expend so much energy aiding the survival of others, we may not have any time to maintain our own health. Then we would become a burden to others, creating a spiral of co-dependency that, taken to its fullest extreme, no-one would be able to survive. This is why the airlines ask that we first put our own oxygen masks on, before we help others. It’s not selfishness but wisdom that directs us to first taking responsibility for our property (including our bodies), and then direct any spare capacity towards helping those in need. Self responsibility allows for a positive spiral, where vitality of society is maximized.

Forced charity is not charity

Wisely choosing to help others less fortunate than ourselves is a privilege we should not be denied. Choosing to live a selfish life, devoid of love and meaning, is a mistake we should not be denied learning from. Without being able to experiment and make mistakes, our personal evolution is hindered. That’s why morality should not be forced.

Furthermore, when we import morality into the law, we invite an endless struggle over whose morality gets enshrined.