Attack on 'liberals' - how would you rebutt ?

[pola]

We The People of the United States

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

"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.

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!!!!

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 speak out because if you don't, insensible people will.

[leftupnorth]

1. here ya go.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF JOE REPUBLICAN

Joe gets up at 6 a.m. and fills his coffeepot with water to prepare his
morning coffee. The water is clean and good because some tree-hugging
liberal fought for minimum water-quality standards. With his first
swallow of coffee, he takes his daily medication. His medications are
safe to take because some stupid commie liberal fought to insure their
safety and that they work as advertised.

All but $10 of his medications are paid for by his employer's medical
plan because *some liberal* union workers fought their employers for
paid medical insurance - now Joe gets it too. He prepares his morning
breakfast, bacon and eggs. Joe's bacon is safe to eat because some
girly-man liberal fought for laws to regulate the meat packing
industry.

In the morning shower, Joe reaches for his shampoo. His bottle is
properly labeled with each ingredient and its amount in the total
contents because some crybaby liberal fought for his right to know what
he was putting on his body and how much it contained.

Joe dresses, walks outside and takes a deep breath. The air he breathes
is clean because some environmentalist wacko liberal fought for laws to
stop industries from polluting our air. He walks to the subway station
for his government-subsidized ride to work. It saves him considerable
money in parking and transportation fees because some fancy-pants
liberal fought for affordable public transportation, which gives
everyone the opportunity to be a contributor.

Joe begins his work day. He has a good job with excellent pay, medical
benefits, retirement, paid holidays and vacation because some lazy
liberal union members fought and died for these working standards.
Joe's employer pays these standards because Joe's employer doesn't
want his employees to call the union. If Joe is hurt on the job or
becomes unemployed, he'll get a worker compensation or unemployment
check because some stupid liberal didn't think he should lose his home
or go hungry because of his temporary misfortune.

It's noontime and Joe needs to make a bank deposit so he can pay some
bills. Joe's deposit is federally insured by the FSLIC because some
godless liberal wanted to protect Joe's money from unscrupulous bankers
who ruined the banking system before the Great Depression.

Joe has to pay his Fannie Mae-underwritten mortgage and his
below-market federal student loan because some elitist liberal decided
that Joe and the government would be better off if he was educated and
earned more money over his lifetime.

Joe is home from work. He plans to visit his father this evening at his
farm home in the country. He gets in his car for the drive. His car is
among the safest in the world because some America-hating liberal fought
for car safety standards. He arrives at his boyhood home. His was the
third generation to live in the house financed by Farmers' Home
Administration because bankers didn't want to make rural loans. The
house didn't have electricity until some big-government liberal stuck
his nose where it didn't belong and demanded rural electrification.

He is happy to see his father, who is now retired. His father lives on
Social Security and a union pension because some wine-drinking,
cheese-eating liberal made sure he could take care of himself so Joe
wouldn't have to.

Joe gets back in his car for the ride home, and turns on a radio talk
show. The radio host keeps saying that liberals are bad and
conservatives are good. He doesn't mention that the beloved
Republicans have fought against every protection and benefit Joe enjoys
throughout his day.

Joe agrees: "We don't need those big-government liberals ruining our
lives! After all, I'm a self-made man who believes everyone should take
care of themselves, just like I have."

Pass it on.....

[pola]

15. THANKS - just what I was looking for

[pola]

16. THANKS - just what I was looking for

[unpossibles]

21. you forgot the luck part of evolution

that none of the Social Darwinists want to consider.

The luck they were not born in a third world country rife with disease, pestilence, starvation, violence and environmental damage caused by some jackass driving his 10 MPG SUV to the pro Bush rally.

The luck that their parents were in a situation where they got a good start in life; education, health care, family connections, etc. Do you think Dumbya would be where he is without his Family history?

I am not saying that it is impossible to rise above your upbringing; people do it every day. But the vast numbers and common sense suggest that not everyone can succeed in the American Dream, obviously.

And I find it ironic that many of them believe in this survival of the "fittest" yet do not believe in biological evolution.

I also find it amusing (sometimes) that people assume that liberals are against the idea of self-empowerment and against personal freedoms. Last time I checked, we're not the ones trying to keep poor people poor and taking away personal freedoms from gay people.

[Nickster]

2. Well, it was written by Lewis Napper and it leaves out a few things from .

the original.

ARTICLE VIII:
You don't have the 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.

[BlueEyedSon]

6. LOL... good one!

[sepia_steel]

9. Oh wow.

How conveniently left out.

The funny part is, most of those could be turned around and told to Republicans. They obviously have no idea what we're about.

[Union Thug]

3. I wouldn't dignify this bullshit with a response..

They are looking for knee jerk reactions. Actually, some pretty good responses could be composed for 'free from harm', 'food and housing', 'jobs' etc. (which I do think we have a right to) but then you slide into the trap of implied synchronization with other BS such as the alleged right to rape or harm...

And what's this crap about English? geezus

[LittleClarkie]

13. Indeed. Don't feed the trolls!

"In an attempt to get along" my ass

[Goblinmonger]

4. oh, oh, I know

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[lcordero2]

5. attack back and with a vengeance

[patdem]

7. pola..you do not give us your take on it..other than if you agree share

do you agree?? you posted without comment?? I wonder?

[pola]

18. Very disappointed Gore isn't running...does that answer your question?

[patdem]

22. pola....no..but Gore may run ..do not count him out yet!

If you support Gore...do not give up. He personally does not want to put himself through the meat grinder of presidential politics..but he will run if we want him to! I promise! :hi:

[pola]

26. that would be great ! thanks for the encouraging news

[BlueEyedSon]

8. Straw men and false choices, what else is new?

[marbuc]

10. This trash is infuriating!!!

:grr:

[derby378]

11. Already crafting a response

Stay tuned...

[pola]

20. thank you - will be looking for it later

[derby378]

25. Here's the link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5054235

[bee]

12. Im sick of this freeper crap. It doesnt warrant a response.

Dont feed the freepers. It only encourages them.

[golfaddict]

14. Most of it make perfect sense...

Notice I said most.

[retread]

24. Yes it does. To a moran.

*

[dean_dem]

17. Article II:

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...


Does that also apply to the fundies who are freaked out about gay marriage?

Seriously, your best response is to ignore this bullshit.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

19. I wouldn't rebut

It's a parody. Not worth your time.

[FVZA_Colonel]

23. Wow.

Not only does Article X seem racist, the ones on "no right to healthcare, a job, or food" completely heartless and immoral, but Article XI completely flies in the face of the U.S. Constitution and what the Founding Fathers fought to create.

[mandyky]

27. So is this supposed to be the Bill of Rights?

Did not name one actual right, just told us what we do not have rights to. What a bunch of losers! Thank GOD our Founding Fathers had better sense and obviously a better GOD than these clueless yahoos.