xtraham
Lieutenant
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- Jul 20, 2006
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Recently large demonstrations have taken place across the
country protesting the fact that Congress is finally addressing the
issue of illegal immigration. Certain people are angry that the US might
protect its
own borders, might make it harder to sneak into this
country and, once here, to stay indefinitely. Let me see if I correctly
understand the thinking behind these protests. Let's say I break into
your house. Let's say that when you discover me in your house, you
insist that I leave. But I say, "I've made all the beds and washed the
dishes and did the laundry and swept the floors; I've done all the
things you don't like to do. I'm hard-working and honest (except for
when I broke into your house). According to the protesters, not only
must you let me stay, you must add me to your family's insurance plan,
educate my kids, and provide other benefits to me and to my family (my
husband will do your yard work because he too is hard-working and
honest, except for that breaking in part). If you try to call the
police or force me out, I will call my friends who will picket your
house carrying signs that proclaim my right to be there. It's only
fair, after all, because you have a nicer house than I do, and I'm just
trying to better myself. I'm hard-working and honest, um, except for
well, you know. And what a deal it is for me!! I live in your house,
contributing only a fraction of the cost of my keep, and there is
nothing you can do about it without being accused of selfishness,
prejudice and being anti-housebreaker. Oh yeah, and I want you to learn
my language so you can communicate with me.
Only in America....
country protesting the fact that Congress is finally addressing the
issue of illegal immigration. Certain people are angry that the US might
protect its
own borders, might make it harder to sneak into this
country and, once here, to stay indefinitely. Let me see if I correctly
understand the thinking behind these protests. Let's say I break into
your house. Let's say that when you discover me in your house, you
insist that I leave. But I say, "I've made all the beds and washed the
dishes and did the laundry and swept the floors; I've done all the
things you don't like to do. I'm hard-working and honest (except for
when I broke into your house). According to the protesters, not only
must you let me stay, you must add me to your family's insurance plan,
educate my kids, and provide other benefits to me and to my family (my
husband will do your yard work because he too is hard-working and
honest, except for that breaking in part). If you try to call the
police or force me out, I will call my friends who will picket your
house carrying signs that proclaim my right to be there. It's only
fair, after all, because you have a nicer house than I do, and I'm just
trying to better myself. I'm hard-working and honest, um, except for
well, you know. And what a deal it is for me!! I live in your house,
contributing only a fraction of the cost of my keep, and there is
nothing you can do about it without being accused of selfishness,
prejudice and being anti-housebreaker. Oh yeah, and I want you to learn
my language so you can communicate with me.
Only in America....