I'm going to use this space to coin another new word: "rightsers." This is a name I have given to people who put what they perceive as their personal rights above all else. And they constantly stand ready to defend and fight for those "rights." Funny thing, though, many seem to assume rights that they would never acknowledge anyone else as possessing. Here some characteristics of rightsers:
They are not obligated to stand in lines or wait their turn. They can move to the front any time they want. They have a right.
They can park anywhere they want, even in spots that are not true parking spaces. They have a right.
They are not required to fulfill their obligations, make good on their commitments, or pay their bills on time. They have a right.
They deserve a living off the labor and sweat of others and don't have to work unless they want to. They have a right.
They deserve maximum compensation for what little work they do and expect to pay a minimum for what they buy or use. They have a right.
They deserve to be treated with the greatest of dignity, even though they are not required to treat anyone else that way. They have a right.
They can freely speak their mind, while not having to take any guff off of anyone else. They have a right.
They expect society to conform and cater to them, and not the other way around. They have a right.
They expect passing grades in school or college without studying, doing any homework, or even cracking open a book. They have a right.
They deserve forgiveness and understanding for their mistakes and misbehavior, but can hold everyone else to the highest standards of conduct. They have a right.
They are easily offended by the worlds and actions of others, but can't understand why anyone would be upset at them for anything they say or do. They have a right.
They never have to show on time for anything. Everyone else should have to wait for them. They have a right.
Laws, rules, regulations, restrictions, and limitations don't apply to them. They have a right.
The world is their playground. They may freely use or occupy the property of others, although their own property is for personal or private use only. They have a right.
They have a license to destroy or damage the possessions of others, but God help anyone who messes up anything that belongs to them. They have a right.
They always deserve more than what they actually get. They have a right.
Their rights are unlimited, while everyone else's are strictly finite. They have a right.
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