Let's say I break into your house....

[punkncat]

Got this on myspace, never seen it put so simply.....maybe too political we will see?

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 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.

If not, blow it off.........
along with your future Social Security
funds, and a lot of other things.

[thecavemankevin]

do i agree? si sinior

[behemoth]

do i agree? si sinior

caveman, what an el doucho.

[maxama10]

Didnt someone brake into your house josh? I remember something about a folding chair and a window, was that you?

[trevorjk]

odd... i had a random visit 2 hours ago from some one im not sure of... scared me to the point of getting baseball bat. they were gone before i got out of bed

[magman007]

Didnt someone brake into your house josh? I remember something about a folding chair and a window, was that you?

No, that was triangle

[CaptaiN_JacK]

Well put.

They're called illegal immigrants for a reason. I would write a long rant about how the entire illegal immigrant rights movement basically amounts to a bunch of scam artists and fraudsters trying to justify and legalize their illegal actions, but I just got off a 12 hr shift at the factory and I need sleep really bad.

[AirAssault]

Im pretty liberal with my political views, but this is one point on which I differ from other liberals. If you didn't come into this country legally, hit the freakin door. Sorry, but the fact that you are here makes you a criminal, no matter why you came or what your sign reads. Pls, go home and come back when you can do it without breaking the law.

[Lohman446]

Well I agree that coming into this country illegally is, well illegal and should be addressed I guess my views are different from others.

Is it right that a county that consumes the majority of the worlds resources, well possessing just a fraction of the population close its doors to anyone who wants to be part of it? Especially if said people are willing to be part of the system, work hard, and simply try to provide a better life for their children?

Illegal = wrong. Closing the borders and denying access = morally wrong on many many levels.

[ahellers]

Well I agree that coming into this country illegally is, well illegal and should be addressed I guess my views are different from others.

Is it right that a county that consumes the majority of the worlds resources, well possessing just a fraction of the population close its doors to anyone who wants to be part of it? Especially if said people are willing to be part of the system, work hard, and simply try to provide a better life for their children?

Illegal = wrong. Closing the borders and denying access = morally wrong on many many levels.

agreed, while Im not for amnisty on any level. we still need to remember that amarica is not a country club. anyone looked at that big statue in new york laitly?

t

[teufelhunden]

agreed, while Im not for amnisty on any level. we still need to remember that amarica is not a country club. anyone looked at that big statue in new york laitly?

t

It's not a country club but its further not a public lake. If you want to come here there is the right way and the wrong way. Doing it the wrong way should be punished. Since we've been letting it go for so damned long, I wouldn't have a problem with just locking down the borders for a period to sort things out and get the proper systems in place. Seems like it's making the problem more difficult by letting people continue to flow in while we're trying to secure that very process.

I'm all for fences.
I'm all for armed border agents who are allowed to actually use their weapons.
I'd support legislation making the penalties for illegally entering our country much stiffer, and enforcing enforcement.
etc.

Not anti-immigrant, anti-illegal immigrant. I work too hard and pay too much money to the government to let some system skirting, resource abusing illegal reap the benefits.

This country used to be a melting pot of ideas, cultures, etc. We are distinctly American-- our ancestors came here to become Americans. To steal someone else's words, these illegals are not coming here to join the melting pot. They're here to make a tossed salad; they have no desire to become an American, just to be a Mexican/Salvadoran/Dominican in America -- sending American dollars out of America.

[Dark Side]

It's not a country club but its further not a public lake. If you want to come here there is the right way and the wrong way. Doing it the wrong way should be punished. Since we've been letting it go for so damned long, I wouldn't have a problem with just locking down the borders for a period to sort things out and get the proper systems in place. Seems like it's making the problem more difficult by letting people continue to flow in while we're trying to secure that very process.

I'm all for fences.
I'm all for armed border agents who are allowed to actually use their weapons.
I'd support legislation making the penalties for illegally entering our country much stiffer, and enforcing enforcement.
etc.

Not anti-immigrant, anti-illegal immigrant. I work too hard and pay too much money to the government to let some system skirting, resource abusing illegal reap the benefits.

This country used to be a melting pot of ideas, cultures, etc. We are distinctly American-- our ancestors came here to become Americans. To steal someone else's words, these illegals are not coming here to join the melting pot. They're here to make a tossed salad; they have no desire to become an American, just to be a Mexican/Salvadoran/Dominican in America -- sending American dollars out of America.

QFT!

[punkncat]

It's not a country club but its further not a public lake. If you want to come here there is the right way and the wrong way. Doing it the wrong way should be punished. Since we've been letting it go for so damned long, I wouldn't have a problem with just locking down the borders for a period to sort things out and get the proper systems in place. Seems like it's making the problem more difficult by letting people continue to flow in while we're trying to secure that very process.

I'm all for fences.
I'm all for armed border agents who are allowed to actually use their weapons.
I'd support legislation making the penalties for illegally entering our country much stiffer, and enforcing enforcement.
etc.

Not anti-immigrant, anti-illegal immigrant. I work too hard and pay too much money to the government to let some system skirting, resource abusing illegal reap the benefits.

This country used to be a melting pot of ideas, cultures, etc. We are distinctly American-- our ancestors came here to become Americans. To steal someone else's words, these illegals are not coming here to join the melting pot. They're here to make a tossed salad; they have no desire to become an American, just to be a Mexican/Salvadoran/Dominican in America -- sending American dollars out of America.

Marry me.....

[Pneumagger]

I say let em in... but for God's sake, quit throwing money at 'em.

They don't pay taxes (hardly) or insurance, medical, blah blah blah. The US is currently making it very attractive to illegally immigrate, especially when deporting people. You know why they come over here and work for crappy salaries? Because they know they don't have to foot the bill of LIVING or SUPPORTING THEIR FAMILIES. Kinda like when you were 15 and working at McDonalds living off your parents... $400/disposable income per week is a helluva deal.

Personally, if had to choose to between being myself, going to college and making $60000 a year and paying for myself in the world -=versus=- making $400 a week landscaping and haveing Uncle Sam pay my Living Expenses I might just take the $400 week job.

So where do I stand? (TLDR):
No need to waste money on a fence or more stringent border protection. Just stop giving them money and crack down on illegal employment HARD. Make it harder for them to survive here than Mexico. They're not dumb, they'll figure it out.

[robnix]

Well I agree that coming into this country illegally is, well illegal and should be addressed I guess my views are different from others.

Is it right that a county that consumes the majority of the worlds resources, well possessing just a fraction of the population close its doors to anyone who wants to be part of it? Especially if said people are willing to be part of the system, work hard, and simply try to provide a better life for their children?

Illegal = wrong. Closing the borders and denying access = morally wrong on many many levels.

Noone's discussing keeping people from coming here legally, people all around the world are invited to be a part of this country every year. I know this first hand, my Mom and I moved here legally in 1973, and have both been naturalized. The process is difficult and takes years, but by going through that process you've shown that you want to be a part of this country; not just some random carpetbagger that's here to take advantage of that abundance of resources without understanding what you're getting.

What I consider morally wrong, is entering a country illegally to exploit it's resources without any desire to become part of the culture of that country.