“Winning” rights?

Posted on January 15th, 2013 by James Higham

[Scuse my French]

Christian wins right to wear cross at work

Airline check-in clerk wins right to wear cross after court rules that the UK failed to protect her freedom to manifest faith.

Let’s not dwell on there being no such thing on “winning” rights, as we wear what ornaments we wish in a free land.

Filed under: Politics & economics

4 Responses to ““Winning” rights?”

  1. Ian Hills, on January 16th, 2013 at 03:46 Said:

    Unsurprised to learn that she wasn’t one of the natives…


  2. Steve Hayes, on January 16th, 2013 at 06:22 Said:

    Perhaps “regains” would have been more accurate, but its 3 letters longer — anathema to a headline writer.


  3. BobG, on January 16th, 2013 at 16:27 Said:

    By referring to the act of “winning” a right, it infers that it is more of a privilege, rather than an actual right. Rights are something that is inherent in a person from birth.
    It may seem like nit-picking, but it is a big difference.


  4. James Higham, on January 16th, 2013 at 16:37 Said:

    It is indeed, Bob. A huge difference.


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