Striking A Balance

RIGHTS are claimed by many as a form of entitlement. Often they are not balanced by responsibility, duty and obligation.

Rights are often exclusively claimed to the detriment of others. Nobody is born with a silver spoon and a folder full of rights.In a mature democratic society rights are the reflection of the common values of society.Civil society through its institutions upholds rights for the common good.It is a reflection of Ubuntu (I am because we are) interdependence.J.F.K.Said,’ Think not what your country can do for you (rights), but what you can do for your country (duties, responsibilities, obligations).Often the people who shout the loudest about rights are the same who are not willing to make a contribution to sustain rights.Rights are not a ‘free for all’ scenario.This only results in chaos.The recent TransNamib strike highlights the abuse of rights.It was an illegal wildcat strike It damaged TransNamib It damaged the customers and the economy It challenged the rule of law It damaged investor confidence It held the government to ransom It jeopardised the future of TransNamib There were no winners, only losers.Unless rights are balanced by responsibility, chaos results.Think beforehand of the possible results of your actions.Cogito Ergo Sum Windhoek Note: Name and address provided – EdNobody is born with a silver spoon and a folder full of rights.In a mature democratic society rights are the reflection of the common values of society.Civil society through its institutions upholds rights for the common good.It is a reflection of Ubuntu (I am because we are) interdependence.J.F.K.Said,’ Think not what your country can do for you (rights), but what you can do for your country (duties, responsibilities, obligations).Often the people who shout the loudest about rights are the same who are not willing to make a contribution to sustain rights.Rights are not a ‘free for all’ scenario.This only results in chaos.The recent TransNamib strike highlights the abuse of rights.It was an illegal wildcat strike It damaged TransNamib It damaged the customers and the economy It challenged the rule of law It damaged investor confidence It held the government to ransom It jeopardised the future of TransNamib There were no winners, only losers.Unless rights are balanced by responsibility, chaos results.Think beforehand of the possible results of your actions.Cogito Ergo Sum Windhoek Note: Name and address provided – Ed