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My Back Yard

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Today's blog entry is courtesy of my brother Dan, of whom I'm very proud.

A few years ago I came home from work to find a man living in my back yard. Apparently he climbed over my fence and set up a little shack on the back part of my property.

I didn't mind so much at first, he did a lot of work around my yard that I didn't like to do...pull weeds, mow, etc. After a while I noticed there were a few more of them living back there, but it wasn't just that. They began to invite themselves into my house, using my kitchen and eating my food. They slept in my bed, enjoyed my prescription medicines that I paid for, they started driving my car without a license and sent their kids to my son's school. My insurance bills went up to cover their drugs, my taxes were used to pay for their food and their children's attendance at my child's school. In fact, they demanded they should only pay what we pay to attend college.

When I questioned them about their trespassing and theft they said that they were entitled because they snuck in my back yard long enough ago that they considered themselves to be entitled to my house and property. They said they work and pay taxes, even if their identification isn't legal and their social security numbers are manufactured. Besides, how could I begrudge them the same things I have?

I finally had enough and called the police. They told me that they were helpless to enforce the law. Even though they were breaking the law by stealing and trespassing, they said that if they took the time to clean the squatters out of my yard, they'd be tied up all day doing that for everyone. Nevermind the fact that some of them manufacture and deal drugs from my residence. Some of my neighbors have even gone so far as to label me a bigot, just for wanting the laws to be enforced.

Just because someone broke the law years ago, but has gone on to become a model citizen since then does not excuse the fact that they are a lawbreaker. Why does this logic only apply when it is convenient? If the people in my back yard are "just seeking the American Dream," and I'm a bigot for pointing out the legality of their immigration status, then what's all the uproar about a paroled rapist or child molester who has paid his debt to society and moves to your neighborhood?

The hypocracy of those who claim amnesty should be granted based on the good-citizenship of ILLEGAL aliens is astounding. Their good behavior is nullified by the fact that their entering this country was a crime. America, the country of immigrants embraces all who come here abiding the law. In fact, the cry from legal immigrants should drone out the incessant babble of those who squawk amnesty for illegals.

Look in your backyard, check your refrigerator and medicine cabinet. Whether you know it or not, people are trespassing on your sovereign property and stealing from you. They have the audacity to demand rights and services to which only legal residents are entitled and expect you to pay for it. Your "one world" neighbors think you should let them continue their parasitic existance, going so far as to demand amnesty, which would only multiply the strangers in your backyard.

-Dan

Comments

Gravatar Image1 - Well and truly true, but I think your voice (though mighty in its plurality) will likely be drowned out by the voices of those whose avarice requires a steady supply of underpaid and undocumented workers. The Golden Rule applies; merely being right is not enough.

Gravatar Image2 - In this instance, I guess I'm on the conservative side, because I agree. If you want to come to this country, you CAN do so legally. If you come here illegally, you should be granted none of the rights of a legal citizen, or a legal alien that is making their way in this country of ours.

Subsidizing an illegal population is NOT the way to do it, and giving them driver's licenses SURELY isn't the way...

-Grey

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