The Age of reasonability...
The following was written by State Representative Mitchell
Kaye from GA. (And yes, this is a real State Rep from GA.)
"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 liberals.
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 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 overabundance
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.
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