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Originally posted by Irish

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.

But not the freedom to speak a different language?

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Originally posted by Irish

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.

Why? Plenty of other countries manage it just fine.

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Originally posted by Irish

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.

That's kind of a self-contradiction, isn't it?

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Originally posted by Irish

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Irish
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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.

See earlier comment on ARTICLE II.

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Originally posted by Irish

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!!!!

You can't change history, it's impossible. You can change the presentation of history, or reveal new elements of history, which I have no problem with if it is more truthful.
Now, why should anyone care what a country was founded on? The USA was founded on a lot of things (and the belief in God is disputable) and a lot were negative. There's no reason to allow heritage to hinder a person or nation like a useless appendage. Now, does the enshrinement of "IN GOD WE TRUST" serve to do anything useful?