Definition for the word "guest" OFF TOPIC

[Fred]

Just got this in 'one of those emails' that circles the world.



I know some won't like it, but I just thought it was interesting. (to me)

Since hearing the plan for treating illegal immigrants as "guest" workers, I now have undergone a complete reversal in my under standing of the proper meaning of words. I stupidly believed the definition of "guest" is one who is invited. Now I'm told this is no longer correct.



For instance, if a burglar breaks into my home, he really becomes a guest who is only looking for a better life. Because he broke in for that reason, I must accept the obligation to provide him with living quarters, health care, education, and transportation. He has as much "right" to my house as I do, but I have to pay taxes - he doesn't, because the government doesn't really know he is a "guest" in my house and I am not allowed to turn him in. He will get preferential treatment because he is a "guest" in my house, yet I can not say anything against him. If I do vocalize my feelings, I must attend "sensitivity" training because I just don't understand how to accept my "guest" and his customs / religion/ culture, etc. I am also required to learn his language so that we may communicate. It is not necessary for him to learn mine - because he is a "guest" in my house. I am not allowed to wave my flag, but he may fly or wave his flag anywhere he chooses, because he is my "guest". I am required to subsidize his family and provide for his family's needs. When I get paid, I must give a portion of it to him in the form of welfare and food stamps so he can get his food and supplies free and at reduced prices. Because any money he makes is all his, he can buy the luxuries for his family that I cannot afford for my family, but I have to be ok with that because he is now a resident in my house.



I feel SO much better - now that I understand!



Don't you?

 

[Gavin Allan]

A "guest" is someone you want in your house. Someone you don't want in your house is an "intruder".

 

[Casey B]

Interesting and it makes a very valid point

 

[TomT]

So true. This country treats it's "guests" better then it's own citizens.

 

[Jeff C]

That's cause the guests can get lawyers from the ACLU and sue people if they get offended...

 

[Fred]

also free! :angry:

 

[Nelson Atwell]

Our unemployment rate hit a five-year low last month at 4.6%. The US population is estimated to be 298,444,215 (CIA site below). That means 13,728,434 unemployed Americans need work. So I guess if logic were used, and the estimated 12,000,000 illegals left, there would be only less than 2,000,000 Americans out of work.



But wait -- are all of those illegals of working age? I doubt it. Many are probably older, retired persons, and many more would be minor children. And what about those 13 million Americans? Do they actually live in the same place that the illegals live? Will they relocate to take a job that pays minimum wage, or less? Do you know any Americans out of work that are willing to pick strawberries in California for $5/hour?



What about the children of an illegal and an American? Are those kids Americans? How will a single mom with four babies going to feed her babies when dad is deported? Will the taxpayer have to feed them? Will we ask the five Americans to leave with the illegal dad?



I'm beginning to think we might need those extra bodies to keep our economy going...