This entry inspired me to start working on a new Ten Commandments list to describe our current society. Please weigh in with your take on any or all of the items in the list. Feel free to take any parts you like and send them to your local paper; that's what I plan to do with my final version.
Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
(That goes for the "gods" that people who pray differently than you do; tolerating other forms of worship is forbidden.)
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.
(Unless it is an image of these commandments; then you need to put it in every place that you can.)
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
(Unless you are talking about the Democrats; then, you may use whatever profanities you wish.)
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
(This does not apply to your low-wage employees; keep your businesses open.)
Honor thy father and thy mother.
(But don't let that stop you from making obscene profits by selling them medication.)
Thou shalt not kill.
(... people who look like you.)
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
(Unless the partner is really hot and you can get away with it)
Thou shalt not steal.
(Without using a briefcase as your weapon of choice)
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
(Unless your neighbor is running for public office against you; then you can pay "consultants" to spread whatever falsehoods will get you the victory.)
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant; nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's.
(Right after you have more than your neighbor does.)