Postby drawscore » Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:41 pm
>>>". . . . . I think how much of a fucked up country we live in, because there is Braille lettering on a drive up ATM, you have to walk to the back of a pharmacy to buy drugs, but you can buy cigarettes in the front."<<<
I disagree. It's not the country that's screwed up. It's the nanny mentality in so many of the idiot politicians we elect. The old adage that if a politician takes from Peter to give to Paul, he can count on the unwavering support of Paul in the next election, is a foregone conclusion. Personally, I think "The Bill of No Rights" and the suggested 28th Amendment should be enacted. Unfortunately, it will never happen.
The suggested 28th Amendment: "Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States "
The "Bill of No Rights:"
"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 "progressive" bedwetters.
We hold these truths to be self-evident: That a whole lot of people were confused by the Bill of Rights and are so dim that they require a Bill of No Rights.
ARTICLE I -- You have no right to a new car, big screen TV or any form of wealth. More power to you if you can legally acquire them, but no one is guaranteeing anything.
ARTICLE II -- You have no right to never be offended. This country is based on freedom, and that means the 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. Deal with it.
ARTICLE III -- You have no 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 for the rest of your lives.
ARTICLE IV -- You have no 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 generations of professional couch potatoes who achieve nothing more than the creation of another generation of professional couch potatoes.
ARTICLE V -- You have no right to free health care. That would be nice but, from the looks of government public housing, we're just not interested in government run health care.
ARTICLE VI -- You have no 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, or get thrown into some dark hole where sunlight needs to be pumped in, for an indeterminate period of time, including your life.
ARTICLE VII -- You have no 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 TV or a life of leisure.
ARTICLE VIII -- You have no right to demand that our children risk their lives in foreign wars to soothe your aching conscience. We hate oppressive governments and won't lift a finger to stop you from going to fight, if you'd like. However, we do not enjoy parenting the entire world and do not want to spend so much of our time battling each and every little tyrant with a military uniform and a funny hat.
ARTICLE IX -- You have no right to a job. All of us sure want all of you to have one, and will gladly help you 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 have no 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 brain dead politicians who were confused by the Bill of Rights."
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