New Preamble to the Constitution

[Bill Hamilton]

Food for thought!







"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, and other liberal bed-wetters. 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 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. (This one is my pet peeve...get an education and go to work....don't expect everyone else to take care of you!)



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. (AMEN!)



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 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!!!!

 

[Barry Dufour]

 

[Barry Dufour]

Forgot to type again!!!!!!!!

I agree completely. GOD bless America and it's people.

Barry

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Funny thing...my buddy and I were just discussing the laws and the wheels of justice nowadays.

Trash it all and start over I say.

GOD BLESS AMERICA! EVERYONE!

 

[William H. (Bill) Barham]

How I wish this was so...God Bless America and the People who want to keep it the great country it has always been.



Uncle Billy

 

[Don Wilhelm]

That's just it...We don't need to scrap it and start over, we just need to use what we already have. The Constitution of the United States is one of the most well thought out and profound documents in history. Our government simply ignores and usurps it on a regular basis. They use "interpretation" as a means to manipulate the people and con us into believing they are doing the right thing. They contradict themselves constantly, and it just goes on and on. Case in point is the debate over the right to keep and bear arms. These idiots insist that the second amendment pertains to militias and not to the average citizen. It is stated quite clear that "A well armed militia, neccessary for the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear and arms shall not be infringed." First of all, the Bill of Rights details the rights of the PEOPLE that are inalienable. The bill of rights DOES not detail the responsibilities of the government or congress in any way shape or form The two entities are unrelated and seperate. That is the main point of the Bill. It is for the "people" and the people alone. The second amendment makes a clear distinction between "militias" and "the people". This does NOT mean that you can not lose your right to keep arms. All of our rights, including basic freedom can be taken through "due process of the law". People that commit crimes should lose these rights, just like a murderer should lose his freedom.

How does the government do this year after year? By keeping people in the dark. It is NOT the government's responsibility to teach us what it all means, and people do not educate themselves when it comes to our history or our laws.

 

[TrepMan]

Don - You hit it on the head "It is NOT the government's responsibility to teach us what it all means, and people do not educate themselves when it comes to our history or our laws. "



The problem is a majority of people in this country are more concerned about "what can the GOVERNMENT do for ME with other peoples $$, and what can the GOVERNMENT protect me from" too many folks do NOT want to take responsibility for their lives, their sucess, their failures and their children!



It amazes me when certain extremists in a party word for word include in speaches part of the communist and socialist mantras and get Americans to say YES!!!



Vote with your heart, vote with your wallet and vote with your brain!!



Trep