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Shawnee123 · 07-31-2008, 07:55 AM

I watched bits of the video but just don't have that kind of time because my access is at work and I'm a popper. But I thank you for your response.

I think what you're saying, though, is that your rights cannot be taken away from you but you can forfeit them.

So, a person in prison has forfeited their right to liberty. They've done something that society has deemed worthy of the loss of that right.

But doesn't the same thing happen with privileges? Driving a car is a privilege...screw it up and you lose that privilege. So what is the difference between losing a right and losing a privilege?

07-31-2008, 07:55 AM	#195
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I watched bits of the video but just don't have that kind of time because my access is at work and I'm a popper. But I thank you for your response. I think what you're saying, though, is that your rights cannot be taken away from you but you can forfeit them. So, a person in prison has forfeited their right to liberty. They've done something that society has deemed worthy of the loss of that right. But doesn't the same thing happen with privileges? Driving a car is a privilege...screw it up and you lose that privilege. So what is the difference between losing a right and losing a privilege? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby