[SOC] Bill of Non-Rights

Thu Apr 29 14:51:08 2004

I have a couple issues, too...

1 - "ARTICLE X: This is an English speaking country." What about the
huge percentage of American citizens who speak only Spanish?

2 - "ARTICLE XI: You do not have the right to change our country's
history or heritage. This country was founded on the belief in one true
God."  Let's see, there are two parts to this one.

	A - Whose interpretation do we use?  The one where those of us
whose 	ancestors immigrated from Europe and Asia came over and stole
the 	country from the Native American tribes who lived here long
before the 	Old World even dreamed of the Western Hemisphere?  Or
the one where we 	white people own the whole country and everyone
else be damned?

	B - Actually this country was founded on the belief that
government 	should rely on no one person, but on the rule of law.
After all, 	that's what the Declaration of Independence says.  If it
were founded 	on the belief in "one true God", which one would that
be? Would it 	include Hindu or Shinto gods, of which there are many?
Or if you're 	talking about the Christian god, would that be the
Methodist god?  Or 	the Baptist one?  Perhaps the Catholic god is
your choice?  Don't 	forget Allah or Jehovah! =20

73 de N8AU, Jim in Raymore, MO

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Paul Bartlett
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 1:30 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [SOC] Bill of Non-Rights

Nice one.

Since we don't have a constitution (let alone a Bill of Rights), as a
Brit
I'm hardly in a position to judge.

By and large though, it's all complete and utter common sense (not very
common according to Heinlein).

Two issues:

1) I'm not keen on the idea of frying/poisoning/hanging/shooting/gassing
people 'cos the process is too error prone.

(This issue nearly broke the list a while back and I will make *no*
further
comment).

2) Are you sure you speak English?

Paul ;-)

----- Original Message -----
From: "W2AGN" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 6:57 PM
Subject: [SOC] Bill of Non-Rights

> With the current discussion, this seemed appropriate.
>
>  The following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell
Kaye
from
> GA.
>
>  "We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help
everyone
> get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid 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 perpetually 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 they require a Bill of
> NON-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 condition 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 VIII: 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 out before you
>  to make yourself useful.
>
>  ARTICLE IX: 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 over abundance of idiotic laws created
by
those
> of you who were confussed by the Bill of Rights.
>
>  ARTICLE X: This is an English speaking country. We don't care where
you
are
> from, English is our language. Learn it or go back to wherever you
came
from.
>
>  ARTICLE XI: You do not have the right to change our country's history
or
> heritage. This country was founded on the belief in one true God. And
yet,
> you are given the freedom to believe in any religion, any faith, or no
faith
> at all; with no fear of persecution. The phrase IN GOD WE TRUST is
part of
> our heritage and history, and if you are uncomfortable with it,
TOUGH!!!!
>
>
> --
> John W2AGN
> http://w2agn.net
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