ight for rights and freedoms, by means of eliminating them from the electoral process. By the same criterion, all adult males are citizens because they have the power to engage in the economic struggle and take care of themselves. Accordingly, they are excluded from any legitimate claim of protection. In this way formally guaranteed rights benefit the fortunate (Bendix, pp. 94). Bendix states that even though individual citizens have rights they still have to maintain a decent standard of living. Citizens must work, therefore they will be willing to give up their rights to vote and even to safety in order to work and make money to m
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