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From: Steve Zinski <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: FW: Bill of No Rights
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 09:09:16 -0400
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The following was written by State Representative Mitchell Kaye from Cobb
County, GA

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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
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