Interesting viewpoint

danizduhman · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 3:41 pm Post subject: Interesting viewpoint

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 and 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.

I got that in an email and liked the perspective. What'ya think?

World Domination · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject:

It is quite an interesting perspective. But most people wouldn't just let the person stay because they did all their work. If some random person broke into your home, and cleaned it up a bit, would you let them stay? I know I wouldn't. For all you know he could be waiting to gain a little trust from you and then steal from you, or even hurt you, your children, your spouse. I know I wouldn't. I'd be like cool, thanks for cleaning m house, NOW LEAVE!
The same goes for Illegal Immigration. Just because Illegal Immigrants do some of our dirty work, does not mean we should let them stay. Now, for the people who legally do all the paper work, tests, and pay all the fees necessary, they should (obviously) be allowed to stay.
Now here's another scenario, similar to the one above. Say someone comes to your house, knocks on your door and you answer it. It's this tall, well groomed, clean, and well dressed man. HE has 2 children and a wife has obviously haven't had a good home in awhile. He asks if he can come in and talk. So you let him in. You get talking to him, and he brings up the question. He asks "if I pay you rent, help you with chores, and help watch your kids, will you let my wife, kids, and I live with you?" He says he has a job, but doesn't make enough to pay entirely for his own home. He shows you proof he has a job, and he shows you proof he has tried to buy and pay for his own house, but just couldn't. So you decide to let him stay.

So who would you trust more? Would you trust some random stranger who breaks into your house, and demands you to let him stay, or a stranger who knocks on your door and introduces him self, and shows you all kinds of stuff that makes him very trustworthy? I'd choose the guy that actually knocked on your door instead of breaking in, but that's just me.

danizduhman · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:17 am Post subject:

Most people would choose the latter.

But, you have to admit, that is fairly accurate of what it's like.

World Domination · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:20 am Post subject:

Exactly. The point of that million and a half page post was to say that as long as immigrants pay all the stuff they have to pay, pay taxes, etc, they are more then welcome to be here. But the ones that sneak into the country, work for very little, and dodge paying taxes, then they should be shipped back to were they belong. IT more sound harsh to some people, but those people are ILLEGALLY here, so send them back.