OK, I'll bite. Sounds like a preamble to real life.
Steve
"needles" <briticanj@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> A NEW PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION
>
> 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 Georgia. 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. (This one is my pet peeve...get an education and go to
> work....don't expect everyone else to take care of you!)
>
>
> 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 op****tunities of education
> and vocational training laid before you to make yourself useful.
> (AMEN!)
>
>
> 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 unen***bered 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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