Bill Of Rights Pared Down To A Manageable Six

[madmusic]

WASHINGTON, DC—Flanked by key members of Congress and his administration, President Bush approved Monday a streamlined version of the Bill of Rights that pares its 10 original amendments down to a "tight, no-nonsense" six.


As supporters look on, Bush signs the
Bill Of Rights Reduction And Consolidation Act.

A Republican initiative that went unopposed by congressional Democrats, the revised Bill of Rights provides citizens with a "more manageable" set of privacy and due-process rights by eliminating four amendments and condensing and/or restructuring five others. The Second Amendment, which protects the right to keep and bear arms, was the only article left unchanged.

Calling the historic reduction "a victory for America," Bush promised that the new document would do away with "bureaucratic impediments to the flourishing of democracy at home and abroad."

"It is high time we reaffirmed our commitment to this enduring symbol of American ideals," Bush said. "By making the Bill of Rights a tool for progress instead of a hindrance to freedom, we honor the true spirit of our nation's forefathers."

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[ryanus]

1. Oh snap

That's funny. Funny, right? This is a joke, right?

You can never be too sure nowadays.

[depakid]

2. Onion piece from 2002

Still, the Onion is sometimes right on with their satire....

[Sinti]

3. Funny, but kind of true in an ad hoc fashion. n/t

[Yupster]

4. You can certainly get rid of the Ninth and Tenth

Amendments as they have been meaningless for a century or more.