Rights Vs. Privilege

Today's class 

We discussed the differences in Rights and Privileges.  It's a heady topic and a much debated one.

Check out these resources to keep examining the differences and similarities:

• Individual Rights

1. Ayn Rand Lexicon -- Individual Rights
2. Civil Rights Legal Definition
3. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

• Privilege

1. The Law Dictionary

• Negative and Positive Rights

1. Learn Liberty
2. The Perils of Positive Rights
3. Guide to the Issues: Understanding the Difference Between Positive and Negative Rights
4. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Rights

Next Week's Class

• First Amendment

1. Layers of Learning -- The First Amendment
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     4. The History of the First Amendment (Illinois First Amendment Center)

• Second Amendment

1. Constitution.org The Second Amendment and the Personal Right to Arms
2. Kids Law.com
3. FEE Reading the Second Amendment
4. Library of Congress Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

1. National Constitution Center The Third Amendment
2. Cornell University of Law the Third Amendment
3. Bill of Rights Institute 

I handed out The Law, so please begin to read it.  It isn't very long.  Check out this link to learn more about who is Bastiat.  I ended the class with a quote by Ayn Rand, "The man who produces while others dispose of his product is a slave."

Please remember to pray for the Executive Branch and continue to pray for the situation in the Middle East.