Sorry Betty, I don't find this funny, nor do I think it appropriate to
the Museum-L list.

Paul Toth


Betty Brennan wrote:
>
> I thought the list might appreciate this funny I received.  It
> corresponds with many discussions (i.e. salaries, jobs, speech,...).
> >
> > 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, commie, pinko
> > bed-wetters.  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".
> >
> > 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 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 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 do not 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.
> >
> > 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".
> >
> > Publius aka Mitchell Kaye
> > *************************
>
> Betty Brennan
> Taylor Studios
>
>     ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: FW: Bill of No Rights
> Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 09:09:16 -0400
> From: Steve Zinski <[log in to unmask]>
> Organization: University of Richmond
> To: "Steve's Mailing List (E-mail)" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> The following was written by State Representative Mitchell Kaye from Cobb
> County, GA
>
> ----------------------------------------------
>
> 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, commie, pinko
> bed-wetters.  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".
>
> 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 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 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 do not 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.
>
> 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".
>
> Publius aka Mitchell Kaye
> *************************