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Post by chefmate on Jan 8, 2009 3:20:26 GMT
> "We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone > get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more riots, keep our > nation safe, promote positive behavior, and secure the blessings of > debt-free liberty to ourselves and our great-great-great-grandchildren, > hereby try one more time to ordain and establish some common sense > guidelines for the terminally whiny, guilt ridden, delusional, and other > liberal bed-wetters. We hold these truths to be self evident: that a whole > lot of people are confused by the Bill of Rights and are so dim they require > a Bill of NON-Rights." > > > > ARTICLE I: You do not have the right to a new car, big screen TV, or any > other form of wealth. More power to you if you can legally acquire them, but > no one is guaranteeing anything. > > > > ARTICLE II: You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is > based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone -- not just you! You > may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc.; but > the world is full of idiots, and probably always will be. > > > > ARTICLE III: You do not have the right to be free from harm. If you stick a > screwdriver in your eye, learn to be more careful; do not expect the tool > manufacturer to make you and all your relatives independently wealthy. > > > > ARTICLE IV: You do not have the right to free food and housing. Americans > are the most charitable people to be found, and will gladly help anyone in > need, but we are quickly growing weary of subsidizing generation after > generation of professional couch potatoes who achieve nothing more than the > creation of another generation of professional couch potatoes . (This one is > my pet peeve...get an education and go to work....don't expect everyone else > to take care of you!) > > > > ARTICLE V: You do not have the right to free health care. That would be > nice, but from the looks of public housing, we're just not interested in > public health care. > > > > ARTICLE VI: You do not have the right to physically harm other people. If > you kidnap, rape, intentionally maim, or kill someone, don't be surprised if > the rest of us want to see you fry in the electric chair. > > > > ARTICLE VII: You do not have the right to the possessions of others. If you > rob, cheat, or coerce away the goods or services of other citizens, don't be > surprised if the rest of us get together and lock you away in a place where > you still won't have the right to a big screen color TV or a life of > leisure. > > > > ARTICLE VIII: You do not have the right to a job. All of us sure want you to > have a job, and will gladly help you along in hard times, but we expect you > to take advantage of the opportunities of education and vocational training > laid before you to make yourself useful. (AMEN!) > > > > ARTICLE IX: You do not have the right to happiness. Being an American means > that you have the right to PURSUE happiness, which by the way, is a lot > easier if you are unencumbered by an over abundance of idiotic laws created > by those of you who were confused by theBill of Rights. > > > > ARTICLE X: This is an English speaking country. We don't care where you are > from, English is our language. Learn it or go back to wherever you came > from! (Lastly....) > > > > ARTICLE XI: You do not have the right to change our country's history or > heritage. This country was founded on the belief in one true God. And yet, > you are given the freedom to believe in any religion, any faith, or no faith > at all; with no fear of persecution The phrase IN GOD WE TRUST is part of > our heritage and history, and if you are uncomfortable with it, TOUGH!
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Post by iamjumbo on Jan 8, 2009 13:35:42 GMT
except for number five, i'd have to agree. 3, 4, and 8 are good with some adjustment. ten is TOTALLY right
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