When we share our opinion about rights violations, we mentioned that we are not allowed to spit on the street or chew gum. What is more, we are not allowed to eat or chat in class. They are all the rights violations, but people can usually accept them. I think it is rules that affect our judgment towards rights. Rights are necessary, because we don’t what to be slaves, but rules are equally important, to make our world working efficiently.
Some people may think rule ruin our rights, but I think they protect our rights, because sometimes the rights we argue are against others’ rights. For example, if everyone spit on the street, streets are sure to be dirty. This violates the rights to enjoy a clean environment. Forbidding eating in class is a way to protect tutor and classmates’ right of being respected. Criminals do have the right to be free, but they have ruined others’ rights, so they will be put into prison. What the world will be without any rules? Maybe everyone is enjoying his own rights but violate others’ rights, then the world will be in a mass. We cannot life in such a world, because we need much more than rights.
Usually, we do what we should do rather than what we can do. As a result, our rights are limited as well as protected.
Just like what we have discussed in class，there should be a boundary between rules and human rights. From my point of view， our rights may outweigh the rules because if we do not have rights，it is difficult for us to enjoy our life~Thus， I agree with you that we can protect our rights without disturbing others~
ReplyDelete"We do what we should do rather than what we can do." I totally agree with you about the idea. We do need some bounds to limit our actions that may violate others' human rights. In order to live in an order world, we need rules.
ReplyDeleteI likeyour ending,it is very meaningful. We have the rights, but still should obey the rules,especially on small things.Our life consists of many details, which we should pay attention to.
ReplyDeleteyes, I agree with you. There is no total freedom. If any, the whole world will be in a mess.
ReplyDeleteYes, we cannot have rights unless we carry out our obligations. The rules decide what our obligations are. The obligations decide if we can have rights.
ReplyDeleteIt is true that we need rules to protect our rights. Rules and rights are two things that need to exist at the same time. Rules tell us what we can do and what we must not do, so we can have a harmonious country,a harmonious world.
ReplyDeleteI cannot agree with you more. There is no absolute freedom in the world. Our behaviors should be responsible for others.We need to concern about the side-effects. Only in this way can we enjoy our freedom.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, rights and rules seem to be on two sides of the same coin. I tend to think that rights is culture-bound. What do you think?
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