This has probably been posted but I think it needs to be posted again as a reminder.<br />-------------------------------------------------<br />Subject: New Constitution<br />> > ><br />> > ><br />> > ><br />> > >The following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell<br />> > >Kaye from GA. The guy should run for President.....<br />> > ><br />> > >"We, the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help<br />> > >everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid any<br />> > >more riots, keep our nation safe, promote positive behavior, and<br />> > >secure the blessings of debt free liberty to ourselves and our<br />> > >great-great-great-grandchildren, hereby try one more time to ordain<br />> > >and establish some common sense guidelines for the terminally whiny,<br />> > >guilt-ridden, delusional and other liberal bed-wetters. We hold<br />> > >these truths to be self-evident: that a whole lot of people are<br />> > >confused by the Bill of Rights and are so dim that they require a<br />> > >Bill of No Rights."<br />> > ><br />> > >ARTICLE I:<br />> > >You do not have the right to a new car, big screen TV or any other<br />> > >form of wealth. More power to you if you can legally acquire them,<br />> > >but no one is guaranteeing anything.<br />> > ><br />> > >ARTICLE II:<br />> > >You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is<br />> > >based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone -- not just<br />> > >you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different<br />> > >opinion, etc., but the world is full of idiots, and probably always<br />> > >will be .... and like the rest of us you need to simply deal with<br />> > >it.<br />> > ><br />> > >ARTICLE III: (I like this one!)<br />> > >You do not have the right to be free from harm. If you stick a<br />> > >screwdriver in your eye, learn to be more careful; do not expect the<br />> > >tool manufacturer to make you and all your relatives independently<br />> > >wealthy.<br />> > ><br />> > >ARTICLE IV:<br />> > >You do not have the right to free food and housing. Americans are<br />> > >the most charitable people to be found, and will gladly help anyone<br />> > >in need, but we are quickly growing weary of subsidizing generation<br />> > >after generation of professional couch potatoes who achieve nothing<br />> > >more than the creation of another generation of professional couch<br />> > >potatoes.<br />> > ><br />> > >ARTICLE V:<br />> > >You do not have the right to free health care. That would be nice,<br />> > >but from the looks of public housing, we're just not interested in<br />> > >public health care.<br />> > ><br />> > >ARTICLE VI:<br />> > >You do not have the right to physically harm other people. If you<br />> > >kidnap, rape, intentionally maim, or kill someone, don't be<br />> > >surprised if the rest of us want to see you fry in the electric<br />> > >chair.<br />> > ><br />> > >ARTICLE VII:<br />> > >You do not have the right to the possessions of others. If you rob,<br />> > >cheat or coerce away the goods or services of other citizens, don't<br />> > >be surprised if the rest of us get together and lock you away in a<br />> > >place where you still won't have the right to a big screen color TV,<br />> > >pool tables, weight rooms or a life of leisure.<br />> > ><br />> > >ARTICLE VIII:<br />> > >You don't have the right to a job. All of us sure want you to have a<br />> > >job, and will gladly help you along in hard times, but we expect you<br />> > >to take advantage of the opportunities of part time jobs, education<br />> > >and vocational training laid before you to make yourself useful.<br />> > ><br />> > >ARTICLE IX:<br />> > >You do not have the right to happiness. Being an American means that<br />> > >you have the right to PURSUE happiness -- which by the way, is a lot<br />> > >easier if you are unencumbered by an overabundance of idiotic laws<br />> > >created by those of you who were confused by the Bill of Rights,"<br />> > ><br />> > >ARTICLE X:<br />> > >This is an English speaking country. We don't care where you are<br />> > >from. We welcome you here. English is our language and like the one<br />> > >you left behind, we also have a culture. Learn it or go back to the<br />> > >country and the living conditions you were fleeing.<br />> > ><br />> > >If you agree, share this with a friend. No, you don't have to, and<br />> > >nothing tragic will befall you if you don't. I just think it is<br />> > >about time common sense is allowed to flourish -- just call it "The<br />> > >Age of Reason Revisited."