Rights That Americans Are NOT Guaranteed

We are NOT guaranteed the right to be rich.  The accumulation of financial wealth is something that happens due to a combination of sound decision-making, good social networking and the effort and determination required to be successful.

We are NOT guaranteed the right to be "Right".  Just because one person makes a choice and carries out an act or expresses an opinion does not mean that everyone else is required to agree and support it.  No one is forced to go along with everything you think or do just because it will make you feel better.

We are NOT guaranteed the right to governmental "care".  The federal government, as spelled out in the U.S. Constitution, is responsible for very specific, spelled out tasks and duties.  If it is not spelled out in the Constitution and Bill of Rights, it's on you and the State you live in to see things get done.  Just because someone wants to sit back and let someone else do the work and pay the bills doesn't mean they have a right to expect it of the government.

We are NOT guaranteed the right to say or do anything we want without repercussion.  Too many ignorant people have not actually read the Constitution and think that "Freedom of Speech" means they can do or say anything to anyone at all and that they will face no repercussions.  WRONG.  The Constitution only spells out that you cannot be punished, imprisoned, etc.. by the government for expressing your thoughts, ideas and opinions.  If you say or do anything to anyone else, you have no protection from being sued, popped in the mouth or other responses as they see fit.  So, think twice before opening your yap.

This will be added to as I see examples of idiots in action expecting rights that they do not actually have.