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Bill of NO rights
>> >> >>"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, >> delusion al, 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, 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 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 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," >> >> ARTICLE XI: This is an English speaking country. >>We don't care where you are from, English is our language. >> Learn it or go back, for good, to where you came from. >> >> 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 is about time common sense is allowed to >> flourish - call it the age of reason revisited. |
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I only have 2 words to say about this:
/ / / / / / / / AMEN, BROTHER!!!! |
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Symbol of Bane
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ROFLMAO, TL, that was great.
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Soooo true. I never get tired of reading the Bill Of No Rights.
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I much prefer the UK version. The Bill of No Rights:
1. You have no rights! It's funny 'cos its true...
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Very Good!!!!! I copied them and e-mailed them to some friends.
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The Magister
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LOL! Great one Timber! I have seen this somewhere before, but can't remember where?
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Article XII: You have the right to burn the American flag, protest the military, and generally being an asshole. WE have the right to kick your ass for being said asshole.
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