Originally Posted by
cooker
I don't agree with your "if". Usually the word "entitlement" carries the implication that the world (or society) owes you something. In that sense, nobody is entitled to a luxury item like a new car, unless they actuallly are owed it - for example if they had one stolen and under their policy they are entitled to get a replacement one from their insurance company.
I understand... but
Wikipedia is generally somewhat acceptable for such things... and where I got the definition. I am sure I could find other references that would imply people actually have a
Right to own an automobile...
in their pursuit of happiness. Certainly... no one expects to find much happiness without the pleasures of what... at least some would call a "luxury".
Luxury is NOT a four letter word (I count six letters). But even if that term is acceptable... even a bicycle.... is a luxury in some parts of the world.
Attaching the word "luxury" to a item, device, or activity... doesn't exclude it from being an entitlement or right. My bicycle may just be a fat old mans expensive toy (according to some). But I DEMAND my right to own [and use on the streets and roads] a bicycle for which I am entitled to use.