>>What gives us the moral right to demand such a thing?
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>You ask great questions, Michael.
>Before I try to answer that one, I'd like to know a bit more about the context.
>What, if anything, do you think gives you the moral right to demand anything of someone else and if there is such a right, what would be something that you think that you have the moral right to demand?

Very little.

If a policeman demands your automobile because he likes the color, not moral.

If a policeman demands your automobile while in hot pursuit of a kidnapped child, I think we would all agree that is moral.