The following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell Kaye from Georgia, although according to Snoopes.com it was actually written in 1993 by Lewis Napper, a self-described amateur philosopher from Mississippi who ran for a U.S. Senate seat in 2000 as a Libertarian. No matter who wrote it, it certainly it is timely and it's about time common sense is allowed to flourish again. Sensible people of the United States must speak out because if you do not, who will?
'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 terminally whiny, guilt ridden, delusional. 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 dummies, 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 get the blue juice.
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 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 confused by the Bill of Rights.
ARTICLE X:
This is an English speaking country. We don't care where you came from, English is our
language. Learn it!
Lastly
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, sorry if you are uncomfortable with it.
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