From: "Celest, Wife of Strateshuter" Newsgroups: alt.politics.usa.constitution.gun-rights Subject: Bill of NO Rights Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 11:42:13 -0500 Organization: netINS, Inc. Lines: 207 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: lnvl-tmp-049.dialup.netins.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0021_01C26B9B.15181D40" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 Path: rsl2.rslnet.net!cyclone.bc.net!snoopy.risq.qc.ca!msc1.onvoy!onvoy.com!news.netins.net!not-for-mail Xref: rsl2.rslnet.net alt.politics.usa.constitution.gun-rights:9971 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0021_01C26B9B.15181D40 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable 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, = delusional liberal, commie, pinko bedwetters.=20 We hold these truths to be self-evident, that a whole lot of people were = confused by the Bill of Rights and are so dim that they require a Bill = of No Rights.=20 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.=20 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.=20 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.=20 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.=20 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 = health care.=20 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.=20 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.=20 ARTICLE VII: 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 a lot of our time battling each and every = little tyrant with a military uniform and a funny hat.=20 ARTICLE VIII: 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.=20 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.=20 Clear enough?=20 The Bill of No Rights is Copyright =A9 Lewis W. Napper.=20 --=20 If we are ready to violate the Constitution, will the people submit to = our unauthorized acts? Sir, they ought not to submit; they would deserve = the chains that our measures are forging for them, if they did not = resist.--- Edward Livingston