Re: For those in America

This I presume is not a house in Baghdad.

Cheers,
Deepak



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Packrat 
  To: achat cat23 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 5:27 PM
  Subject: [CAT23-Achat] For those in America


  Not to disparage anyone who is *not* ion America, but
  as far as I know (correct me if I am wrong) this is an
  issue we are facing here.

  >From a good friend of mine and worth a quick read:

  Let's say I break into your house

  A lady wrote the best letter in the Editorials in
  ages!!
  It explains things better than all the baloney you
  hear on TV.

  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 a hard-working and honest, person, 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 an
  anti-housebreaker. Oh yeah, I want you to learn my
  language so you can communicate with me.

  Why can't people see how ridiculous this is?! Only in
  America ....if you agree, pass it on (in English). 

  Share it if you see the value of it as a good smile.
  If not blow it off along with your future Social
  Security funds, and a lot of other things.

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