Bill
of **No** Rights
"We, the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to
help everyone get along, restore some some balance of justice, avoid
any 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 wetter. 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 that they require a Bill of No
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.
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 demand that our children risk their lives
in foreign wars to soothe your aching conscience. We hate oppressive
governments and won't lift a finger to stop you from going to fight if
you'd like. However, we do not enjoy parenting the entire world and do
not want to spend so much of our time battling each and every little
tyrant with a military uniform and a funny hat.
ARTICLE
IX:
You do not have the right to a job. All of us sure want all of you to
have one, 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.
ARTICLE X:
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 overabundance of idiotic laws
created by those of you who were confused by the Bill of Rights. If
you agree, we strongly urge you to forward this to as many people as
you can. No, you don't have to, and nothing tragic will befall you
should you not forward it. We just think it is about time common sense
is allowed to flourish - call it the age of reason revisited.
Author
Unknown
(if
you know who came up with this pleas let me know for I would love to
give them full credit and thank them, it was sent to me in email and I
just had to share with you all)
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