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the bill of non-rights

just found this and thought it was funny and a bit to true:


This famed "Bill of Non-Rights" was written in 1993 by Lewis Napper, a self-described amateur philosopher and from Mississippi who ran for a U.S. Senate seat in 2000 as a Libertarian.

"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. 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, violent act, 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....) NOW..

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!!!!
 
Sad thing is, the people who should read this and have it pounded into their heads won't believe it's true.

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Ohh Raa that is some good stuff.

Thanks for the read Rattler.
 
Other than number 11, this is a pretty spot-on list!

"This country was founded on the belief in one true God." This is specifically false, as our Bill of Rights enshrines into law the freedom to believe whatever the heck we want! Indeed, you cannot change history!

Article II should actually be put into the Constitution, imo. It's a fact that escapes most people's understanding.

Capslock
 
I think 10 is a little harsh, but oh well. I don't exactly like the tone of 11 either. Otherwise, it is so true!

-D. Lybrand
 
I don't think #10 is harsh at all.I don't think I HAVE TO change/ learn another language just to cater to someone who can't speak english.Don't get me wrong,I help non english speaking people all the time,but they should make the effort to learn our language.If I moved to another country I would be sure to learn thiers.


Jerry
 
I swear that everytime I see that thing someone has made another change. It originally criticized sending American children off to fight someone else's wars. I guess criticizing war isn't so acceptable now. And I'm almost positive I've never seen it say anything about a one true God or speaking English.
 
Pretty good (accept # 11).

Had to laugh at the screwdriver in the eye....
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#10 and #11 are way wrong but then again,the self righteous and ignorant love stuff like that.

Sincerely,
Brendhan
 
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