The recent hoopla and demonstrations by undocumented workers (the new politically correct term for individuals who are in this country illegally) is now getting the attention of most Americans. Ironically, there is not much sympathy for their demands; in fact, most Americans support sending them home and protecting our boarders.

The media bombards us with the idea that American companies are not paying living wages for the jobs that these individuals are willing to do, stating that Americans will not do these jobs for the wages being paid. These illegal workers, we are told, need the money to send home to their own countries.

However, I think there is another question that should be asked. Why aren?t these illegal workers back in their own countries demonstrating and demanding that they be provided a living wage and benefits?

Now, a little poignant humor from David M. Bresnahan of WorldNetDaily:

Dear President Bush:
I’m about to plan a little trip with my family and extended
family, and I would like to ask you to assist me. I’m going to walk across the border from the U.S. into Mexico, and I need to make a few arrangements. I know you can help with this. I plan to skip all the legal stuff like visas, passports, immigration quotas and laws. I’m sure they handle those things the same way you do here. So, would you mind telling your buddy, President Vicente Fox, that I’m on my way over? Please let him know that I will be expecting following:
1. Free medical care for my entire family.
2. English-speaking government bureaucrats for all services I might need, whether I use them or not.
3. All government forms need to be printed in English.
4. I want my kids to be taught by English-speaking teachers.
5. Schools need to include classes on American culture and history.
6. I want my kids to see the American flag flying on the top of the flagpole at their school with the Mexican flag flying lower
down.
7. Please plan to feed my kids at school for both breakfast and lunch.
8. I will need a local Mexican driver’s license, so I can get easy access to government services.
9. I do not plan to have any car insurance, and I won’t make any effort to learn local traffic laws.
10. In case one of the Mexican police officers does not get the memo from Pres. Fox to leave me alone, please be sure that
all police officers speak English.
11. I plan to fly the U.S. flag from my housetop, put flag decals on my car, and have a gigantic celebration on July 4th. I do
not want any complaints or negative comments from the locals.
12. I would also like to have a nice job without paying any taxes, and don’t enforce
any labor laws or tax laws.
13. Please tell all the people in the country to be extremely nice and never say a critical word about me, or about the strain I
might place on the economy. I know this is an easy request because you already do all these things for all the people
who come to the U.S. from Mexico. I am sure that Pres. Fox won’t mind returning the favor if you ask him nicely.
However, if he gives you any trouble, just invite him to go quail hunting with your V.P.

Thank you so much for your kind help.

Sincerely,
David M. Bresnahan