jumperconway 0 #1 January 2, 2003 edited correction from Snopes, Thanks Kev. The following has apparently been attributed to libertarian candidate Lewis Napper in '93. Not that I believe in most Libertarian views this "No bill of rights" is quite interesting! ~~~~~~~~ "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, 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 unearned 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 IX: You do not 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 learn the Country's language and are unencumbered by an overabundance of idiotic laws created by those of you who were confused by the Bill of Rights," ~~~~~~~~ If you agree with the foregoing, share it 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. Live Each Day With an Attitude of GRATITUDE !Happy New Year my fine unfeathered flying friends! Conway 1117 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #2 January 2, 2003 It's called Snopes, people! Quote The famed "Bill of No Rights" was written in 1993 by Lewis Napper, a self-described amateur philosopher and from Mississippi who ran for a U.S. Senate seat in 2000 as a Libertarian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,466 #3 January 2, 2003 From The Onion: WASHINGTON, DC—Flanked by key members of Congress and his administration, President Bush approved Monday a streamlined version of the Bill of Rights that pares its 10 original amendments down to a "tight, no-nonsense" six. A Republican initiative that went unopposed by congressional Democrats, the revised Bill of Rights provides citizens with a "more manageable" set of privacy and due-process rights by eliminating four amendments and condensing and/or restructuring five others. The Second Amendment, which protects the right to keep and bear arms, was the only article left unchanged. Article here. Note that the Onion is not known for serious news. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #4 January 2, 2003 The longer Bush is in office the scarier he gets. This reminds me a lot of the book "Animal Farm" where the pigs kept changing things until it was no longer Animal Farm. I'm just wondering how our government is able to do this. Isn't that the purpose of the Supreme Court, to over-rule such changes to our Bill of Rights. Maybe someone out there can make sense of all this. It scares the hell out of me. Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seedy 0 #5 January 2, 2003 Quote Isn't that the purpose of the Supreme Court, to over-rule such changes to our Bill of Rights. Maybe someone out there can make sense of all this. It scares the hell out of me. I think the key is this line from bilvon's post. Quote Note that the Onion is not known for serious news I intend to live forever -- so far, so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #6 January 2, 2003 Quote I think the key is this line from bilvon's post. Quote Note that the Onion is not known for serious news The Onion, like all satire, tells the truth disguised as fiction. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #7 January 2, 2003 I need to slow down and read more carefully. I should have known this was not serious. So much for speed reading. Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
