Bill of rights

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Subject: Bill Of Rights> > This is probably the best e-mail I've seen in a long,> long time. The following has been attributed to State> Representative 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 . 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! NOW..> > 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 do not, who will ?----- Original Message -----