Liberals and libertarians have been arguing for decades about what constitutes a legitimate right (one which the state must respect). Liberals argue that these rights should include many positive as well as negative rights; libertarians that only negative rights need be accepted.
1) Which of these two views do you think is the correct one. Why?
2) What are some of the rights contained in the U.S. Bill of Rights and the UN Declaration of Rights that you think are the most important today. Be sure to explain your answer.