Thursday, February 8, 2007

Guest? Who invited them?

Mrs. Brown was a lovely neighbor. She had an open door policy. She would share coffee with her lady neighbors, and every once in a while prepare a luncheon to sit and exchange pleasantries.

Mrs. Williams was one of her neighbors. One day she saw Mrs. Brown coming out of her car with packages. She offered to help her, and asked her why she had so many packages. Mrs. Brown explained she was having a party for her mother-in-law that afternoon.

That afternoon, Mrs. Williams came with her husband and two children to Mrs. Brown's party.

Mrs. Brown had prepared just enough, but decided to let Mrs. Williams join them. That was a mistake. She can no longer get rid of Mrs. Williams who barges in every time she sees cars pull up to Mrs. Browns house. Even locking the door no longer helps. Mrs. Williams just rings the bell.

I do not feel sorry for Mrs. Brown.

I also do not feel sorry for the illegal immigrants who barge in unannounced. I do feel sorry for the legal immigrants who wish to make a home here and contribute to the American dream. They have to share housing, education, hospitalization, etc. with those who may or may not care to be part of the scene.

Like Mrs. Williams who went home to her own family after partaking of Mrs. Brown's kindness, the Guest Worker program will not benefit anyone but the Guest Worker and the Corporations that need cheap and exploited labor.

1 comment:

hariet said...

I don't see the analogy at all. One is for a social experience not necessary for the uninvited neighbor's well being. The other situation is being able to earn a living.
Just imagine your parents coming here from Europe, and waiting for someone to "invite" them over so that they could survive. It's just not comparable.
This is a great country. We have room for many, and we are richer for it. Just make sure that we don't let the crook contractors and war hawks take over. They are the real enemies. The money that is spent on them makes the immigrant burden look microscopic.
The minimum wage law will address the issue of the greedy corporations.