Illegal Immigration Statement.

[Tom Earp]

This is completely unbelievable!!!

>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 wi ll 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 lear n 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 ! !





Just passing this along for others to read.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Just passing this along for others to read.

Thanks, but it would be really helpful if you also included some indication of where it came from.

Or am I correct in inferring from the end that it's one of those "pass-it-along" emails, meaning no one has any clue where it came from?

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Thanks, but it would be really helpful if you also included some indication of where it came from.

Or am I correct in infering from the end that it's one of those "pass-it-along" emails, meaning no one has any clue where it came from?

Oooh, you got it right.

Too bad it wasn't an immigration statement though...

/stupid immagrants

[Tom Earp]

Da, I think I said it was a pass along !

Did anyone read that?

You may make a comment or not.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Da, I think I said it was a pass along !

Did anyone read that?

You may make a comment or not.

We are... and my comment is that I think it's stupid to post your inbox on GC. That said, I also think you have some lousy friends. Who passes that stuff on anyway.

/If you do not copy and paste this post into 10 other forums you will get hit by a bus. If you do, you will find your true love in 10 days, 10 hours, 10 minutes and 10 seconds!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Da, I think I said it was a pass along !

Did anyone read that?

I read it, and I thought it was a fairly weak analogy -- long on emotion and short on logic -- which is why I was curious about the source. Yes, you said you were "passing it along," but you didn't say from where -- one can pass along emails and one can pass along news stories and columns. I was curious if it came from someone who is usually worth paying attention to, in which case I might have given it a little more consideration (not much, but a little) or if it came from some "pass it along" email, which as a rule I ignore and delete.