RIGHT TO DO A THING DOES NOT MEAN IT IS RIGHT TO DO THAT THING


Outline:
I. Introdcution
II. State and the Individual
III. Israel and the International Aid Flotilla
IV. Executive of the State and his second fiddles
V. Media and the right to cover incidents
VI. Judge and a delinquent
VII. India, Pakistan and Indus Water Treaty
VIII. Conclusion

Essay:
A few things are best said when left unsaid. Similarly, a few rights are best exercised when they are left unexercised. The right to a thing must only be put into effect when its auspiciousness is ensured. In case exercising a right engenders injustice and inequality, such a right may be banished prior to its implementation. In the same, one’s prerogative to a certain thing does not rationalize in itself for executing that right. On the contrary, not exercising one’s right may prove utilitarian as well as benevolent sometimes. The utility of a right lies in its tendency towards culminating healthy ends.

The exercising of a right can be right as long as it sticks the purpose of serving right cause. Any aberration in the outcome of exercising a right that may lead to deplorable results would be a violation of the sacred sanctity of rights itself. The right becomes wrong when it does not bring positive results. It also becomes wrong when it causes injustice, inequality and enmity among masses. What differs right from wrong is its ability to deliver justice to everyone irrespective of caste, colour or creed. It is however, very important that the application of a right must be on the basis of constitution or any other legal document. The carte blanche is by no means equipped with impunity. Thus, it is pertinent to contemplate whether or not it is right to exercise a right that one has over something or somebody.

State is an entity which derives it authority from its people. People willingly part with their freedom partially and let state secure their individual freedom by legislation while hey follow and comply with it. Thus, state gets the right to legislate and control the conduct of its citizens. Now, when a state disrespects this right and intervenes in individual’s freedom, as was witnessed in France when president Nicolas Sarkozy signed a bill that put a ban on wearing veil (Hijab) in public places. The Muslim women were particularly victimized by this law. This was an obvious breach of individual freeeodm and misuse of right to legislate. Such a right when practiced inappropriately becomes a blunder. It is there not always right to exercise a right only because one has the prerogative to do so.

Every state has the right to safeguard its territories. This right is observed under all circumstances. Nevertheless, this right does not endow any state to kill the interlopers that pass through its territorial vicinities, unless otherwise in a state of officially declared war. What the world witnessed on 31st May, 2010, in the international waters surrounding Middle East, the brutal assault of nine Turkish humanitarian organization representatives on board of a ship carrying aid to the hapless Palestinians, was a coward act disguised under cloak of “right to defend” its territory by Israel. This right does not extend to international waters under the text of International Sea Law. Consequently, this enraged the international community, exacerbated the bilateral relationships between Turkey and Israel and won condemnation of international community for Israel. The banishment of such a right could have saved Israel from disgrace. It is there true to assert that the right to do a thing does not mean it is right to do that thing.

An executive has this right to terminate an employee from the office. This right will stand valid as long its application bears some positive results. Where the results may not be in favour of masses at large, and to the contrary they serve the purpose of an executive only, the validity and the very spirit of that right dies out. The unjustified sacking of chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry by erstwhile president of Pakista, Pervez Musharaf, was blatantly an abuse of his right as an executive. While he had the right to sack anyone, it was out rightly not right to sack a chief justice to satiate his own own motives. This was rightly pointed out by the public and his restoration earmarked the blunder of an executive. Hence, it stands verified that the right to do a thing does not mean it is right to do that thing.

Media, in every country of the world has this right to collect information, cover incidents and broadcast them. Its role in disseminating information to masses is essential. Nonetheless, this right comes packaged with responsibility. This is to ensure that the media should not misuse this right. Conversely, the publication of caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) in Dutch print media speaks volumes of their ill-treatment of the media’s rights. There is no right in any constitution of the world which legitimizes the sacrilege and exonerates the desecrater. Media’s right to inform public is manipulated and consequently chaos is created among the common people by such unethical deeds. To the bewilderment of sensible souls, the local media in Pakistan covered the tragic incident of Plan crash in the capital city, Islamabad, with insensitiveness. They did not even refrain from showing amputated organs of the fate-struck people who met their death in tragic incident. This obvious infringement of the ethical standards infuriated the kith and kin of those lifeless souls. Both Dutch and local media acted in patent oblivious of scruples and masked their mischief under guise of “right to cover incident” and “freedom of expression”. Nevertheless, their rights were squandered and were not meant to be applied here. For this reason, it stands substantiated that the right to do a thing does not mean it is right to do that thing.

Consider a delinquent appearing before the tribunal in a court of law. As per the word of law, the judge hearing the case has the right to proclaim the young offender guilty and sentence him to imprisonment, if evidence is found against the wrongdoer. The right of the judge to punish a convicted mischievous child, duly authorized by law, would only be right when delinquent is sent to a reformatory instead of penitentiary where he would turn out to be a law abiding citizen in the due course of time. On the contrary, if the delinquent is sent to prison, his criminal tendencies would sprout further putting his life in jeopardy. In this manner, the right of the judge would turn out to be wrong as it engenders deleterious end. It is therefore reasonable and wise to believe that the right to do a thing may be desisted if its likely to cause harm to people. Hence, the moot remains testified that right to do a thing does not mean it is right to do that thing.

The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) signed between Pakistan and India, mediated by World Bank to distribute the water resources between the two countries, authorizes India to build small dams on the rivers that pass from its territory. This accord endows India with the right to construct small dams on the rivers which upon entering Pakistan become Pakistani rivers. If India chooses to exercise her right and builds dams, it will deprive Pakistan of a few thousand cusec water per day. On the other hand, if India chooses to become a benign neighbour to Pakistan and realize the gravity exercising her right, it would save Pakistan from drought conditions. The crops and agriculture would then be least affected because of ample availability of water. As a corollary, India will then have prosperous neighbour with whom it can indulge in bilateral trade for the mutual advantage. Consequently, the region will rapidly progress economically. Thus, it is evident that not exercising one’s right can be more rational than exercising it, at certain times. Therefore, the statement holds the ground that right to do a thing does not mean it is right to do that thing.

The examples above quite vividly illustrate that one must avoid exercising one’s right when the omens elucidate it would not bring right results. The soul of the right is buried hundreds of feet beneath the earth when that right is exercised in right direction. A right must always be exercised for right purpose, at right time, in the right direction. Rights deserve right treatment to bear the right results. It is far better to refrain from exercising a right than treating it wrongly. In a nutshell, right to do a thing does not mean it is right to that thing.

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You are such a critic. 30 out of 50. I could see only one drawback which i mentioned. I read it all and liked it....actually i couldn't understand the topic but your examples helped me understand it very well. So i think you accomplished your goal. Request "Viceroy" to check it out. He is too good.

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I am now down to earth for your generosity in both spending time and marking high. Keep it Up!

And about Viceroy, I have requested him too. I hope he will be checking it shortly. Thanks here too for the referral.

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So you got me into a nice little trouble, Thanks.


@redmax

I just speed read your essay and I don't think this topic has ever appeared in CSS Essay exam. This doesn't make it a topic not worthy of writing an essay on but you know we CSS people are used to some certain kinds of topics. Therefore, it would have been easier for me if your topic was closer to what we get in the actual exam.

However, there are some points I'd share

1) I posted a humble analysis for lifemysterious786's essay at this link, kindly have a look at it, I am sure you'll understand a few points especially regarding the outline and why I prefer a more elaborate one.

2) Your opening paragraphs suggest that you know how to start an essay, you can make improvements in terms of content however.

3) You made a mess of the essay in its main body by repeating the same phrase over and over again. That made the essay look like a speech. (said in good humor, no offence intended)

4) The examples you gave are relevant but that's all you talked about i.e. examples from current affairs. You should have stretched the parameters of the essay a bit to the role of religion, intellectual works, theories, historical instances and role of organizations and wars etc. Sky is the limit when it comes to stretching the scope and this is where you have to carefully select which detail to include and which not.

5) You can write a decent sentence but don't stop here, it can be improved further.

6) Just as I suggested to lifemysterious786, I'd suggest you to search the internet a bit for professionally written sample essays on socio-political topics (or any other genre of topics as you prefer). This will help you understand how to create and control the flow in your essay, which is crucially important for your write-up to stand out from others.

That's all I can say for now. Let me know if you don't agree with these points or have any questions.

Regards

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At the outset, I relay my gratitude for your bearing with the dry (as most argumentative essays tend to be) essay above.

* I agree to most of your points while I differ at few on the reasons that would follow.

* I checked the post which you referred to me on an other essay. Your idea about outline is absolutely viable and worth appreciating.

* While I take compliments in writing the introductory para accordingly, I think there is plenty of room for improvement in it.

* The recurrence of the topic phrase owes its abundance in my essay to my worthy teacher who had so instructed me to fetch inference from each para that must adhere to the main theme of the topic. Nonetheless, I agree with you that too much repetition spoils the essay altogether.

* Very Accurate! I must have added examples from other branches/sources of knowledge. This has kept the essay unidirectional, lacking universal appeal and look deprived of a fair treatment. I admire your diligent insight despite your sped reading of my essay. I shall work upon it.

* You can write a decent sentence but don't stop here, it can be improved further. The question is How ?

* Online samples. Right. Do you suggest any big names in the list of essayists? Except Bacon, Montaigne, Carlyle, Ruskin and Russel of course.

* One last thing: Which topics do you suggest should we write in our practice essays?

And yes, Wish You Good Luck for Interview & Allocation ahead!

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Verily, His command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says "Be!" - and it is! (Al-Quran)

oops i just couldn't help my self telling every one how good u r...u see

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The answer is obvious, read quality write-ups as I humbly suggested in No. 6.

I don't even recognize the names you have listed except a couple. So my answer is no, I don't suggest big names or any names for that matter. All I suggest is a decent essay preferably on socio-political topic. Good if you can find a couple; if I do, I'll post them here for your convenience.

Any genre of topics from the past papers and preferably socio-political topics.

Thanks a lot for your wishes. I am happy.

@ lifemysterious786

Yeah I see.

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I will be very pleased (so will be mysterious) if you posted here the sample essays since there are plenty of samples available which makes it hard to choose the one unless we don't survey each one.


Feels like we are being parasite ? No not actually. We are being very assiduous in our prep. That's it.

Hope you understand!

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Verily, His command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says "Be!" - and it is! (Al-Quran)

I will post the essays as I get my hand on them but I think there's some miscommunication regarding the use of such sample essays. The same purpose i.e. understanding creation and control of flow in your writing can be served by reading through articles from newspapers also. I suggested essays because they are a degree more closely related to what you're going to be doing. So these essays don't have to be the best essays ever written or some literary classics, they just have to be decent write-ups preferably in essay format.

I hope I am able to explain, will post as I find some.

It hasn't been long that I were in the same phase.

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Hi

I have just come across a PDF containing essays on socio-political and religious topics. I have taken a glance at the document and I think some of the essays are very closely related to what we are offered in the exam. There are other essay not very related but I think they are good for our purpose i.e. learning to create and control the flow in writing.

The Document

The document is titled "My essays on socio-political and Islamic Issues" and is linked here.

The Author

Mr. Shah Abdul Hannan was born in 1939 in the city of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. He completed his Masters in Political Science in 1961 and joined the civil service of Pakistan in 1963. He held many appointments and retired as the Secretary of the Govt. of Bangladesh in 1998.

Complete biography here

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I hope this proves useful to you and other aspirants. Please do keep in mind that the purpose of linking this document here is only to provide you with some examples to improve your writing skills. I am neither and expert on writing essays nor have I read the whole document so this is by no means my qualified recommendation on how an essay for competitive exam should be written.

All the best.

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