A New Proposed Preamble to the Constitution

There has been an email circulating that State Representative Mitchell Aye from GA. Is credited with the original of what follows. I have adjusted it to be less crude and critical while still getting the point across.

"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 life in the USA.

We hold these truths to be self evident: that a whole lot of people are confused by the Bill of Rights and are slow to receive reality, requires this 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 was founded on freedom which means freedom for everyone -- not just you! If you are offended, choose not to be. If you don’t like what is being said, counter the statement with your opinion. The world is full of people with opinions. While those people may have a right to speak, you don’t have to listen.

ARTICLE III:You do not have the right to be free from harm. If you run with scissors and you fall and stab yourself, learn to be more careful. Don’t blame the company that made the scissors.

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. Laziness is not a job description.

ARTICLE V:You do not have the right to free health care. That would be nice. But judging by the way public housing and other government programs have been managed; we don't want a government managed heath care system.

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 pay. Your rights end where my toes begin.

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 ora life of leisure.

ARTICLE VIII:You do not have the right to a job as mentioned above. All of us sure want you to have ajob, 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 productive. Pick a job, any job and do it well.

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 micromanaging laws created by those of you who were confused by the Bill of Rights.

ARTICLE X:This is an English speaking country. While we all welcome the legal immigrant seeking a better life, please learn our language.

ARTICLE XI:You do not have the right to change our country's history or heritage. This country was founded on a deep faith in THE Almighty 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 heartfelt and deep. It is part of our heritage and history and we proudly display it whenever we see it appropriate to honor the Master of our Universe.