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apologize for having published this originally with a misattribution. We
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Urban Legend here: http://www.intellectualcapital.com/issues/98/0709/iccyberrep.asp.
Lewis Napper writes a column for Dark Horse 2000, which can be found at http://www.DarkHorse2000.com.
We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused, and we thank our brother
Lewis for seeing the writing on the wall and using his voice to tell it like it
is. ~ KABA
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, bed wetters.
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 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 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 a funny hat.
ARTICLE IX: You don't have the right to a job. All of us sure want all of you
to have one, 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 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 over abundance of idiotic laws created by those of
you who were confused by the Bill of Rights.
If You Agree, We Strongly Urge You To Forward This To As Many People As You
Can. No, you don't have to, and nothing tragic will befall you should you not
forward it. We just think it is about time common sense is allowed to flourish.
Call it The Age Of Reason revisited.
THANK YOU.
"He who learns, teaches."