The United States was the only country in the UN to vote against ...

... a "right to food" and to protect the "rights of children" (Among other things)

In addition, far too many people believe their right to religion trumps another's right to marriage and control over her own body (also among other things).

This got me thinking, exactly what do we have rights to?

integrity-- etc., etc.,

It's high time the religious start using those tax-protected churches for what they're designed for: their religious ceremonies.

http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/reports.htm

Shameful.

(EDITED TO ADD)

Oh, and I looked up other countries we share this distinction with:

company, aren't we?

Apparently we were fine with allowing hundreds of thousands of Iraqi children to die of dysentery.

:( Policies Bush I--->Clinton--->Bush II

History will show this as the kind of sick compassionate conservatism the Bush admin has been famous for. The vote is the capper to that.

Number 1
You have the right not to be killed
Murder is a crime!
Unless it was done by a
Policeman or aristocrat
Know your rights

And number 2
You have the right to food money
Providing of course you
Dont mind a little
Investigation, humiliation
And if you cross your fingers
Rehabilitation

Number 3
You have the right to free
Speech as long as youre not
Dumb enough to actually try it.

-- The Clash

How many countries have ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child?

More countries have ratified the Convention than any other human rights treaty in history—192 countries had become State Parties to the Convention as of November 2005.

Who has not ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child and why?

The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most widely and rapidly ratified human rights treaty in history. Only two countries, Somalia and the United States, have not ratified this celebrated agreement. Somalia is currently unable to proceed to ratification as it has no recognized government. By signing the Convention, the United States has signalled its intention to ratify—but has yet to do so.

http://www.unicef.org/crc/index_30229.html

One of the objections raised by senators from certain regions was that ratification would be inconsistent with their states' desire to execute juvenile offenders.

Fortunately, that one was removed in 2005 by the 5-4 USSCt decision in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roper_v._Simmons">Roper v. Simmons.

What has our nation become?

You have the right to practice whatever religion you choose, however you choose, as long as it does not break laws. And that means you have the right to live your life according to that religion.

But you do not have the right to tell me how to live my life. Your religion, your life; my religion, my life.