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