Elmer's Brother

The following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell Kaye
from GA.

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 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 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
are  from, English is our language. Learn it or go back to wherever you
came  from!

(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, and if you are
uncomfortable with it, TOUGH!!!!