[Mb-civic] "We the people of the United States"

[Ian]

I just received this from a friend.  Don't know how I feel about it, but it 
sure is hysterical!!

Peace.

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The following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell Aye from 
Georgie. 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!

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 don't, 
insensible people will.