Bill of Non Rights

The following has been attributed to Lewis Napper, a Jackson, Mississippi computer programmer. He didn't expect his essay -- a tart 11-point list of "rights" Americans don't have -- to become an Internet legend.

'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!

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.

If you agree, share this with a friend. No, you don't have to, and nothing tragic will befall you if you don't. I just think it's about time common sense is allowed to flourish.

Sensible people of the United States must speak out because if you do not, who will?

2 posted on 6/19/2015, 4:08:20 AM by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)

3 posted on 6/19/2015, 4:14:15 AM by umgud (When under attack, victims want 2 things; God & a gun)

I like this very clear, non-PC and concise list!

5 posted on 6/19/2015, 4:23:15 AM by DocRock (All they that TAKE the sword shall perish with the sword. Matthew 26:52 Gun grabbers beware.)

Added the thread to my favorites list. Thank you! ;-)

6 posted on 6/19/2015, 4:30:05 AM by spel_grammer_an_punct_polise (Why does every totalitarian, political hack think that he knows how to run my life better than I?)

Hooray Lewis Napper! Thanks for posting, Jim.

Take the exact opposite of that, and that is what the gibmedats, illegals, the professionally offended, the flaming liberals, and the wallet-sniffer politicians want.

How to counteract these cretins involves doing things that can’t be mentioned here, but at some point, those things will have to be done if we are to save the Republic.

8 posted on 6/19/2015, 5:10:44 AM by factoryrat (We are the producers, the creators. Grow it, mine it, build it.)

Good list to consider AFTER the Civil War..

Before; it’s merely chasing a Unicorn.. to distract people from the Civil War..
which means the Civil War won’t happen.. i.e. a snipe hunt..

9 posted on 6/19/2015, 7:00:55 AM by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited (specifically) to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)

In regard to snipe hunt: libtard politicians have pushed our country to the left for decades with the unspoken threat of racial civil unrest on a massive scale and continue to do so. In that sense, if we can push it back on track with the threat of CW II without actually doing it it really ain’t a snipe hunt if it works.

10 posted on 6/19/2015, 9:08:00 AM by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)

11 posted on 6/19/2015, 11:48:25 AM by Seattle Conservative (God Bless and protect our troops)

America is ON... a snipe hunt..... for real..

13 posted on 6/19/2015, 4:41:02 PM by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited (specifically) to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)

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