Miata Mailing List: February 1998, Message #80
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From: 	griffin@mlode.com (Dennis Griffin)

Subject: NMC - Bill of NO Rights

Date: 	Sun, 1 Feb 1998 18:03:31 +0000



> Hi Dennis,

> 

>     I had a great flight back... was able to upgrade on mileage

> and enjoy a decent meal

> 

>     And here's the 'Bill of No Rights' I spoke about:

> 

>    >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 cry-baby, bleeding hearts. 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 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 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.

> >

> --

> Michael G Phillips   

>  "In a World without Fences, Who needs Gates"  --JavaOne

>   "Just because it worked doesn't mean it works!"  --me