Cages Quote by Ali Sina
“Right and responsibility go hand in hand. You can't give rights to those who are not responsible. If you want to let your canary out of the cage, the first thing you would do is to kick your cat out of the house. This does not mean you don't love your cat, but he has no right to stay in the house because he can't act responsibly. It would be foolish to wait until he kills the canary and then punish him. You already know the cat can't be trusted. The problem with Muslims is that they too can't be trusted and can't act responsibly.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Political Commentary, 2018, Online Blog
Rights require responsibility; without it, granting rights is unsafe.
In simple terms: Rights need responsibility.
Link rights with accountability.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- legislation
- community safety
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance rights with responsibility?
- What safeguards prevent abuse?
Broad generalizations can marginalize groups.