BILL OF LEFTS



We the lefthanded people of the world, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common conviences, promote our dignity and welfare, and secure the blessings of the manufacturers, teachers, parents and peers to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Bill of Lefts.


ARTICLE 1

All persons shall be guaranteed the freedom to practice and enjoy their hand preference without influence from parents, teachers or peers.

ARTICLE 2

All persons shall have the privilege of diminishing the use of the word "right" to mean "correct", by substiting "OK", "true" or similiar affirmatives.

ARTICLE 3

Lefthanders shall be entitled to offer their dominant hand in a handshake, salute or oath.

ARTICLE 4

All Lefthanded persons shall be entitled to make their product needs known to manufacturers and retailers.

ARTICLE 5

Manufacturers shall have the freedom to market Lefthanded products in quantity and at competitive prices; this freedom is guaranteed by the ever increasing demand of the Lefthanded population.

ARTICLE 6

There shall be no discrimination against Lefthanders in any field of employment or endeavour.

ARTICLE 7

All Lefthanded persons shall enjoy the freedom, encouragement, and instruction to develop their talents and skills to the fullest.

ARTICLE 8

Lefthanders shall have the freedom to refrain from apologizing for their handedness in social situations.

ARTICLE 9

All persons shall be entitled to actively discourage the use of the word "left" in a negative connotation; no more leftovers, left out, or lefthanded compliments.

ARTICLE 10

From this day forth, August 13 of each year shall be observed as International Lefthanders Day, championing the freedoms, worth and dignity of Lefthandedness throughout the world.


Thanks to Kirtan Bawa for sending this to me.

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