What is the difference between a right and a privilege?

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OK, here I go again, openning up a messy can of worms. Every since a certain post a few days ago concerning topless women, I've been thinking about the difference between a right and a privilege. There's a blurry line between the two, but I think we can make a distinction. Life -- that's a no brainer. It's a right. Driving -- privilege. You have to prove you are fit to drive by taking a test. Owning a cell phone -- privilege. Believe it or not, a person would not die if he/she did not use a cell phone. Reproduction -- right. We are built to reproduce, it comes naturally. shelter -- here's were the line starts to get blurry. A person has the right to shelter, but what if the person doesn't want to do what it takes to provide shelter for himself? Now a days, a person can go to the government and say, "hey! I'm not willing to work, therefore, I'm not able to provide shelter for myself, therefore, you (the government/tax payers) must provide me with shelter." I say shelter is a privilege, therefore you need to work for it. food -- see shelter voting -- privilege. A person can't vote until she reaches a certain age. People convicted of felonies are not permitted to vote. What else can you think of that is a right vs. a privilege? What else could be considered a right AND privilege?