"Owning a pet is a privilege, not a right"?
1. Given as a gift-I agree that dogs should usually not be given as gifts. I have seen so many cases where someone decides it is a good idea to give a friend or family member a cute little puppy for a gift. Before they no it, the once adorable puppy, is a whole lot bigger and requires a whole lot of responsibility. Then the dog ends up at the pound, or with us, in rescue. That being said one of our fosters broke this rule and adopted on of their foster dogs, as a gift for his wife. They both understood the responsibility of a dog and in this case it worked for them. So I do feel if the person the dog is being given to clearly wants the dog, you know the dog will be a good fit for the person/family, and the recipient of the dog understands the responsibility it entails, then I'd say go for it. 2. Pets for kids- being a kid myself(17), this issue is close to my heart. I once again generally agree with this point. There are two issues here. First dogs are a family matter. They will, in one way or another have an effect on all members of the family therefore you need to make sure the dog is a good fit for the entire family. Secondly when dogs are bought for kids they usually are bought with the idea that the kid needs to show responsibility. Unfortunately it is not uncommon for kids to be responsible pet owners and also they may lose interest in the dog over time. In either case there needs to be someone there who can make sure that the dog is being properly cared for and who is willing to take over the responsibility of the dog if the kid fails to do so, because ultimately it is the dog who suffers if there is no one to do this. My final point is that you need to look towards the future when dealing with a dog. Who is going to take the dog when the kid goes off to college? If you take time confront all of these issues, and the parents are willing to take responsibility of the dog if necessary, then I'd say it is okay to adopt a dog for child.
Is having children a right or a privilege?
A privilege. End of.
Should parenting be a right or a privilege?
I believe that having children is a right, but that parenting should be a privilege, and so do most societies and governments.As for having children, it’s not practical to prevent people from having children, or to regulate it somehow. People just won't put up with that. Having kids is a human right - it’s a fundamental and natural part of being human. So “privilege” really doesn’t fit well unless you’re prepared for some really repressive government actions.As for parenting after birth, the central issue is whether or not society believes that children have rights, and if government/society is prepared to enforce those rights even if it means protecting children from their parents, and even taking children away from their parents. Most governments impose some level of accountability on parents in an effort to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, and to protect the rights of the children. And many governments will take the child away from parents to protect the well being and/or rights of the child. So in this sense, parenting is a privilege that can be lost in some circumstances.
Should Education be a Right or a Privilege?
There are lots of arguments for this - in some countries it is compulsory or mandatory (is that the same as a basic 'right'?) in others you have to compete for opportunity - so very much a privilege. As a society should we require a basic level of literacy or numeracy if we are not to be left with a workforce that can't carry out the simplest of tasks. Should we educate men in preference to women - and thus force them into a disadvantaged position. You get the idea.
Having and raising children is a privilege, not a right, help with quote?
Although some people claim that having children is a "privilege" the reality is not truly so....at least not yet. A privilege is something that is granted...by an authority, usually..who can revoke the privilege. A right is something that is often inherent,broader, and is generally thought to be stronger than a privilege. While not all persons are able to have children, (due to infertility for example) it is not illegal for them to try to conceive. Having and raising one's own biological children is a right as a long as the children are cared for/not abused. It is important to be able to recognize the difference between "abuse" and simply living in a low income neighborhood. A cluttered house does not mean a child is being harmed. There is no right to acquire the children of other people. If children of others are in *need* of care, it is the *children* whose rights must be heard. Children have a right to their own biological family. Efforts, proper care, or, if needed, different homes... must be found for these children. Some might call it a "privilege'' to be raising children in these situations. Having and raising children (reproducing) has been called a "liberty interest" with regard to the "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness" in the US Declaration of Independence. Families must continue to raise their children, as they once were able to do, and our societies need to respect the ongoing multi-generational right to exist as a family that knows each other...not a group of strangers.
Is life, itself, a right or a privilege?
No one expects to be born, everyone is expected to die.Wherever you are in the world, whoever is reading this, allow me in my humble opinion to affirm that the fact you exist is a statistical anomaly in of itself.That being said, while privilege and rights are established amongst us as people and property owners, the universe doesn't discriminate, nor seemingly deliberate upon our daily deeds.In a purely utilitarian sense we are living vessels for genetic mutation and diversification, some last longer than others. In this sense the question is simply irrelevant.Many before us and even now believe that people are ascribed roles and destinies by a higher power, and that therefore, life is a privilege.Even then, what we perceive as rights are only sacrosanct privileges.Our control lies in the privilege, I think, that is in our freedom to perceive our reality (and its absurdities) in the best light possible.For me, Albert Camus’ optimistic outlook rings true.Now, can be our time.Welcome to the world my friend, enjoy it while you have the opportunity.
Is parenthood a right, or is parenthood a privilege?
I am not yet a parent, but I want to be. I feel that just because your able to have a kid, or if you even already have one, it is a privilege to have one. I get so sick of seeing all these women killing their kids, or women who are sleazy having all these kids but yet not taking care of even one of them. If you don't want them, then give them up, or if you would rather go off with a guy you just had a baby with and not want the baby, give them up for adoption, or just stop the reproduction. I wish that the ones who are sleazy having as many kids just because they can and not take care of them, I wish that can be forced to stop the reproduction. If you think that its just a RIGHT?! then that is just horrable. Its like your just saying I HAVE to be a mother, or I HAVE to be a FATHER... It just sickens me.. I wish everything was like it used to be, where you cared about how people pretray you, and back before all the sleeping around, and before all of the provocative clothing. I am terrified to bring a child up in this world thinking by the time their 8 they will know what sex is, they will know how to do drugs, they will be raised in schools where they give them condoms just because they think they might have sex and help prevent it. That is all a parents PRIVILEGE to raise a child how they should be raised. I don't care how you look at it, otherwise you will have another kid growing up being a mass murder, or another kid growing up trying to eat other people...
Is having a child a right?
Only if you are capable of providing for the child and are committed to caring for the child for as long as he needs you. If you are incapable (financially, emotionally, physically) of providing food, shelter, clothing, access to education and medical care, and lots of emotional support, you should not have the right to have a child. The child suffers and depending on where you live, society and welfare will be responsible for taking care of the child.In most places, resources are scarce, and children with unreliable parents end up being brought up in conditions which are lacking the basic security and comfort to ensure that the child has a good chance of becoming a self-sufficient, productive, and emotionally secure adult. There are too many children in foster care or who live in abusive or neglectful households because under the law, you have the right to have children.Sadly, I’ve witnessed a relatively small group of women who repeatedly have children and rely on others to take care of them. People who have adopted children from the State know that the birth mother of their child often has 3 or more children who are not living with her. Two cases closest to my family involve a mothers who have substance abuse issues and have had more than 6 children, usually with different fathers. Plus, I’ve heard from social workers and other foster parents that having 5 or more children who are taken away or abandoned is not uncommon.The saddest part is that these children are often deeply affected by the substance abuse during pregnancy, abandonment after birth, and other emotional issues. These issues do not go away as they grow up.I know that it takes males to create children too, but from a practical perspective, the mothers are the ones who are pregnant. The foster and adoptive parents are the ones who experience the hardship and heartbreak experienced by children who don’t have reliable birth parents.So, I guess people have a legal right to have children since we can’t sterilize them involuntarily. I strongly believe that people have a moral obligation not to exercise their legal right to have children unless they can care for them.