Writing of only one small part of the broader problem, namely the single-minded pursuit of individualistic 'rights, ' [Don] Feder is not wrong to conclude: Absent a delicate balance--rights and duties, freedom and order--the social fabric begins to unravel. The rights explosion of the past three decades has taken us on a rapid descent to a culture without civility, decency, or even that degree of discipline necessary to maintain an advanced industrial civilization. Our cities are cesspools, our urban schools terrorist training camps, our legislatures brothels where rights are sold to the highest electoral bidder. D.A. Carson
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It is a sad fact that our society has been taken over by a large group of people who believe the only way to get ahead is to get even. They will do whatever they can to get a piece of the pie, even if it means trampling on the rights of others. This group has been described as the "Me First" generation. Aldous Huxley, in his book Brave New World, painted this scene of a society where rights are sold to the highest bidder.

In this society one person does whatever they want and get away with it. Unfortunately, our democracy has become a place where some people have more rights than others and some have fewer rights than others. These rights have been bought and paid for by special interest groups.

A few special interest groups have bought so many rights that they have a stranglehold on our society today.

Source: The Gagging Of God: Christianity Confronts Pluralism

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