Some Amendments To The Ten Commandments

I keep hearing politicians promoting having the Ten Commandments posted in public buildings and in school classrooms. But in the interest of having these Ten Words align with the values of most politicians promoting them, the following amendments may be necessary:

I. Exceptions to this first rule are such gods as Mars, Mammon, and MAGA America.

II. Images and statues glorifying war and warriors are always permissible.

III. God may be named and the Bible used to advance a political agenda.

IV. A weekly Sabbath for religious observances is a good thing if it doesn't interfere with profit-taking  or war making.

V. Government programs may provide some aid to our aging and ill parents and others if they really need it, but on the other hand, such programs may need to be the first to cut in favor of other budget priorities.

VI. Killing people and destroying things can be laudable if done systematically, on a mass scale and by government order.

VII. Adultery, sexual harassment and multiple divorces are generally a bad thing, but can be overlooked if they are a part of our favorite politicians' life stories.

VIII. Forcibly stealing land and livelihoods from native Americans or others for the sake of US expansion has proven legitimate and necessary.

IX. Bearing false witness, denying facts or telling outright lies are all OK if done to advance a political cause or candidate.

X. Thou shalt not covet doesn't apply to wanting to annex whole countries like Canada or Greenland.