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Points To Ponder : Analogy Of Imigrants
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From: MSN NicknameShylyQ  (Original Message)Sent: 5/30/2007 1:36 PM
 

I THOUGHT THIS WAS A PRETTY GOOD ANALOGY

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.


Her point:


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:

You are Required
to let me stay in your house
You are Required
to add me to your family's insurance plan

You are Required
to Educate my kids
You are Required
to Provide other benefits to me & to my family

(my husband will do all of your yard work because
he is also 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, I did break into your house

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 cold,
uncaring, selfish, prejudiced, and
bigoted behavior.



Oh yeah, I DEMAND that 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.



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