22 January 2007, 22:06
butchloca new preamble
>> >NEW PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION
>> >
>> >
>> >The following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell
>> >Aye from GA. 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 w ill 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 w o n'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. (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 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!
>> >
>> > (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 God. And yet, you
>> >are given the f reedom 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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