High Desert Jim
New member
>"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.
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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 the Bill 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!!!!
> >
> >If you agree, share this with a friend. No, you don't have to, and
> >nothing tragic will befall you if you don't. I just think it's about
> >time common sense is allowed to flourish. Sensible people of the
> >United States speak out because if you do not, who will?
> >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.
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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 the Bill 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!!!!
> >
> >If you agree, share this with a friend. No, you don't have to, and
> >nothing tragic will befall you if you don't. I just think it's about
> >time common sense is allowed to flourish. Sensible people of the
> >United States speak out because if you do not, who will?
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