[ale] OT: Semi-Humor : Non-Bill of Rights (fwd)

[Bob Toxen]

Even OT should have some relationship to Linux.  Let's keep political
ranting (except w.r.t. Linux or computers, at least) off the list.

PLEASE!

Bob

On Mon, Oct 10, 2005 at 01:50:36PM -0400, Robert L. Harris wrote:
> 
> 
> Friend just forwarded me this:
> 
> ----------------------------------
> 
> Clear Day
> This is probably the best e-mail I've seen in a long, long time. The
> following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell Aye
> from GA. This guy should run for President one day...
> 
> "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!!!!
> 
> 
> ----- End forwarded message -----
> 
> :wq!
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> Robert L. Harris                     | GPG Key ID: E344DA3B
> 
> DISCLAIMER:
>       These are MY OPINIONS             "We can't solve problems by using
>        ALONE.  I speak for                the same kind of thinking we used
>        no-one else.                         when we created them."
>                                           - Einstein
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