for example, my understanding of the bill of rights and the rights of free people in a federal republic are in no way similar to the "rights" that are claimed by those who do not even understand that we are not a democracy.
A "Right" to the Left is justification to take by force or threat of force the production of some and redistribute it to others. under the Nazi principle of "Gemeinnutz geht vor eigennutz" and is a complete and total rejection of the idea that Individuals have inalienable rights - which end where other's rights begin, and which cannot morally be revoked by a government, even if that government is the result of a mob composed of a majority. Its important to note this isn't a principle of the Left, because the left doesn't have principles. Its simply a justification they provide for sacrificing the rights, property and freedoms of others in their lust for power. When a Majority votes to ban Gay Marriage, then the majority is to be ignored, an they will cite the conservative/libertarian version of rights to justify it. Of course, Gay Marriage, like any leftist agenda, isn't about securing a equivalent one-stop-shop civil contract for the gay community. Its about using the Marriage laws to force others to "Accept" (or act like they accept - for a liberal its the same thing) the liberal agenda. Its always about power and getting their way, and they see no need for any sort of logical consistency. They are sociopaths who will say anything, lie, cheat, and steal to manipulate others into giving them what they want, voluntarily or involuntarily ( another distinction that is entirely beyond their comprehension) And while that sounds like hyperbole, its really not. Devise a test to see if it is true and try it on your favorite liberal. You will get a Harry Reid type answer ( Paying Taxes is Voluntary, but if you don't pay them there are consequences..which of course are methods of coercion and force, but that don't make anything involuntary. )