7 Responsibilities You Have As An American - Page 1 - John Hawkins - Townhall Conservative

7 Responsibilities You Have As An American - Page 1 - John Hawkins - Townhall Conservative: "You hear a lot about 'rights' in America. You have a right to an attorney. You have a right to remain silent. You have a right to free speech, a right to 'keep and bear arms,' a right to 'due process,' and a right to have 'equal protection under the law.'

Cruel and unusual punishment? Unreasonable search and seizure? Being tried twice for the same crime? Those would be violations of your rights. We're told that we have a right to privacy, a right to have an education, and a right to worship as we choose.

We hear about individual rights, civil rights, human rights, and constitutional rights. Stop somebody from doing something he wants to do and as likely as not, he'll tell you, 'I have a right to do that and you have no right to stop me. After all, it's a free country and I have my rights!'

All that's well and good, but know what you don't hear a lot about anymore?

Responsibilities."

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