Liberty Requires Individual Rights

Some politicians advocate the notion that individual rights are subservient to needs of the "greater good" of society, in other words that community rights trump individual rights.  What would this look like in practical terms?  Policies and laws that restrict or eliminate private ownership (property rights), restricting civil liberties such as outlawing free speech in the name of hate crimes or restricting the rights of parents to teach their children what they want, restricting the amount of natural resources such as water, land, or fuel, and possibly forcing you to participate in community projects.  Like so many socialist intentions, it sounds very noble but the reality is almost the opposite of what it promises.  Without respect for individual rights we will never establish good in our community.  Happiness requires individual rights, not community rights.