Rights, by definition, are not decided by the majority, but protected by the Constitutional framework. Privileges are subject to legislation, politics, and thus, majority rules.
Rights can be restricted in certain cases, for the good of the whole, like yelling fire in a crowded theater. Still, that is decided by judicial interpretation, and not majority rules.
If it were otherwise, a good number of people would not have their 'inalienable' rights. For example, if rights were granted by the voting majority, right now only rich white folks would be voting... |
