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Rights and Responsibilities

by Miki Saxon

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In 1992 I saw a cartoon with the following statement (credited as Pot-Shots #5585, but I can’t find it on the Net).

I WANT ALL MY RIGHTS IMMEDIATELY,
But have no urgent need of my obligations.

I was reminded of it about a decade later after hearing a 15 year-old testify in a community meeting on having a curfew.

She was against it and her reasoning was as follows, “I’m old enough to get pregnant, so I’m old enough to decide when to go home.”

And I was just reminded of it again when I was told by a manager, “I’m the boss. It’s not up to me to show them the ropes; if they don’t get it I can fire them.”

Listen around; I’m sure you’ll hear multiple examples of the original idea, whatever the words or application.

Then listen to yourself.

Have you/do you invoke the same sentiment?

If yes, you may want to rethink your approach and tweak your MAP.

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