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Date Posted: 21:57:41 02/04/02 Mon
Author: Grumpy�
Author Host/IP: 155-41.poccpe.cableone.net / 24.116.155.41
Subject: Making the rounds, I found this on another board;
In reply to: Donk 's message, "Bush, again....." on 21:00:54 02/04/02 Mon

BILL OF NO RIGHTS
AUTHOR: UNKNOWN

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 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 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, regardless of what Hillary thinks. 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 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 with this Bill of No Rights, I strongly urge you to forward this to as many people as you can. No, you don'� have to, and nothing tragic will befall you should you not forward it. We think it is about time that common sense is allowed to flourish-call it the age of reason revisited. AMEN!

I replied:

Cute, but instead of using a broad
Mon Feb 4 19:51:45 2002
24.116.155.41

brush, the author threw the whole bucket of paint, and he didn't look to see which direction he was throwing, either.

Some time ago, the Cato Institute - a well-known conservative think tank - published an independent study which pretty well put paid to the notion of a welfare culture. It ain't real, folks. There are people trapped in poverty, but a poverty culture isn't the same thing at all.

While we're discussing who gets what for free, let me point the finger at the folks at Enron - you know, the ones who exemplify capitalist ideals. Got 'em in your sights? Okay, now tell me how they earned their millions. I'm waiting. No, I don't think they're exceptional. Did you happen to notice what happened to the stock market today? Lots of nervous investors out there have suddenly decided that maybe they're playing in sandcastles below the high tide line.

Cato also acknowledged that corporate welfare, in the mid-90's and earlier, was running at about $75 billion annually. Is that a welfare culture? Are they getting free food and housing? In the state of Idaho last election cycle, 94% of the campaign contributions went to Republicans. There are a number of other interesting statistics related to that datum, among which is the fact that our legislature just voted to repeal term limits which had been passed, twice, by referendum; you know, vox populi? The Governor vetoed the repeal, but the legislature overrode his veto. Tell me again how our representatives are representing the people. You know what else? Free health care is one of the big fringe benefits our representatives get; but the people aren't eligible for? How does that work?

You might want to look up the definition of liberal, too. It doesn't include socialism, communism or fascism - that's closer to the Republican ideal, by current standards. You'll note that it's a Republican administration that is curtailing the rights of Americans, not Democrats or liberals.

In other words, 'tain't funny.

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An excellent reply -- Southern Gent, 22:36:35 02/04/02 Mon
Excellent.... -- Donk, 18:49:26 02/05/02 Tue