Sunday, February 12, 2017

What Rights Will the Left Take Away (or Make Up) Next?

I just got a funny email about the difference between Republicans and Democrats, purportedly by Jeff Foxworthy.  It's been around for a while and isn't likely Foxworthy's doing, but it's really quite cute, as it captures the essence that distinguishes the two.
Here's a sample:
  • If a Republican doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.
  • If a Democrat doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.
  • If a Republican is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.
  • If a Democrat is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.
  • If a Republican is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
  • If a Democrat is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.
We are currently bombarded with claims of rights to
  • admission to the country,
  • health care,
  • free abortions,
  • not be offended,
  • a secondary education,
  • a job paying $17 an hour...
As the list demonstrates, nearly every "right" the left imposes actually requires that someone else do something or give up something, foisting a form of servitude on someone else.  To a leftist, a right is an entitlement – an obligation on someone else to give him something, or not exercise his own right.
But really, what ought to be the nature of rights in America?

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