Re: Bill Of No Rights

["Tracey" <tracey@tbt.co.za>]

I'd love to take responsibility for this one, Kathy, but I got it off
another list.  There was no author for whom I could give credit,
unfortunately.

Tracey
-----Original Message-----
From: Kathy Mayeda <kathy_mayeda@atce.com>
To: Tracey <tracey@tbt.co.za>; RIDECAMP <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: 11 October 2000 05:53
Subject: RE: Bill Of No Rights


>Tracey, I didn't know that you were so well versed in the American
>"justice" system!
>
>K.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tracey [mailto:tracey@tbt.co.za]
>Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 12:29 AM
>To: RIDECAMP
>Subject: RC: Bill Of No Rights
>
>
>Sorry, Steph, I know its way off-topic, but the recent squabbling on RC
>(and, yes, mea culpa!) has led me to think we could all do with a good
>laugh
>at this one!
>
>
>                 BILL OF NO RIGHTS
>
>We, the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help
>everyone get along, restore some semblance 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, commie, pinko bedwetters. We hold these
>truths to be self-evident: that a whole lot of people were 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 color 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 get together and kill you.
>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 don't 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 funny hat.
>ARTICLE IX: You don't have the right to a job. All of us sure want you
>to have one, and will gladly help you along in hard times, but we expect
>you to take advantage of the opportunities in 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.
>
>Tracey
>
>
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