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, washed the dishes, 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 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 an anti-housebreaker. Oh yeah, and 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 simile. If not blow it off along with your future Social Security funds.
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This is definately one issue that gets my blood boiling.
I have absolutely nothing against LEGAL immigration into this country. After all, that is how our country was founded. However, if you are in this country ILLEGALLY, you should be immediatley deported. No questions asked. I could care less if people out there want to continue to get cheap labor. The presence of them drives down the wages of legal immigrants and US born citizans, and puts a HUGE burden on the social structures we have in this country. Their are many other long term issues to be concerned about as well.
If you have high speed access and want to watch a short video (<15 min) of the future problems it will cause, take a look at this. It really does sum up some of the long term issues nicely.
