Re: For those in America

I would change this analogy slightly.

A guy looks over his fence, and he sees another guy.  He yells over, "Hey!
Need a job?  There's just a few things I should say first.  Since you're
coming from the wrong side of the fence I'm not going to pay you much or
give you any benefits.  Oh yeah, you have to jump this fence, but don't tell
me how you do it." *wink* *wink*

Then a few months later the guy decides to run for congress.  He realizes he
doesn't have any real issues to campaign on, so he fires his gardener and
cook, and starts yelling about all of those guys that are jumping the fence.

--Ben

On 9/13/06, Packrat <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>   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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