Hello Everyone, 

I applaud the author of the following and I think we, all of us, should consider it when next we speak on its topic.

Mark

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:  Let Me See If I Got This Right
 
IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS HARD   LABOR. 
 
IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU ARE DETAINED INDEFINITELY.
 
IF YOU CROSS THE AFGHAN BORDER ILLEGALLY, YOU GET SHOT.
 
IF YOU CROSS THE SAUDI ARABIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE  JAILED.
 
IF YOU CROSS THE CHINESE BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU MAY NEVER BE HEARD FROM AGAIN.
 
IF YOU CROSS THE VENEZUELAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE BRANDED A SPY AND YOUR FATE WILL BE SEALED.
 
IF YOU CROSS THE CUBAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE THROWN INTO POLITICAL PRISON TO ROT.
 
IF YOU CROSS THE  U.S.  BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET…………………………..
1. A JOB,

2. A DRIVERS LICENSE,

3. A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD,

4. WELFARE,

5. FOOD STAMPS,

6. CREDIT CARDS,

7. SUBSIDIZED RENT OR A LOAN TO BUY A HOUSE,

8. FREE EDUCATION,

9. FREE HEALTH CARE,

10. A LOBBYIST IN WASHINGTON ,

11. BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRINTED IN YOUR LANGUAGE,

12. AND THE RIGHT TO CARRY YOUR COUNTRY’S FLAG WHILE YOU PROTEST THAT YOU DON’T GET ENOUGH RESPECT.