A Different Way to Think

As a Libertarian I have always sided with immigrants as being people who just want to better themselves and work hard.  Recently I got the following email which gave me a different perspective.  Yes, immigrants are good people who want to better themselves and will work harder for what they want than Americans, but I now see that even so, they are breaking the law in getting here.  Maybe the immigration reform we need is to naturalize the illegals that are here already and then streamline and make easier the process of immigration.  If we make it easier to get here legally than illegally, maybe the process is improved.  An example of this belief is the music industry.  When MP3s first became prevalent the music industry was shocked at music piracy.  Eventually they found creative ways to make it easier and less risky to buy music than it is to steal it.  There are still plenty of pirates, but there are now also people, myself included, who would rather do things legally and take the moral high road.  It is so convenient and affordable to buy digital music legally than it is to risk getting a virus while downloading it for free.  This is how it should be with our southern border.  It should be compelling to want to use legal means to enter the country, versus more convenient to do so illegally.

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, ‘No! I like it here.

It’s better than my house. 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 feed me
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.