I recently was blown away by a comment made by a well educated and not so wise person. I am still dumb founded by idiocy of some people when it comes to Immigration... the conversation went as follows:
Him, " so how do you feel about immigration?".
Me, "what aspect?".
Him, "Illegal Immigration of course.".
Me, " it depends on what you qualify as illegal.".
As he looked at me dumb founded i knew he had not thought his question through so i told him he could respond by example if it was more comfortable for him. After a brief pause he began to comment.
Him, " My ancestors immigrated here legally to Ellis Island and i hate the fact that so many people are here through illegal means.".
Me, " Are you aware that there first steps here were those of an illegal immigrant?".
Him," What are you? Stupid? Why would you say such a thing? Do you know your history?".
Me, after a belly laugh," It just so happens i do know my history, And every person who walked off the boat at Ellis Island was indeed here illegally.".
Him, "What the f**k are you talking about?".
Me, after another laugh, " My ancestors, just as yours came here illegally. It just so happens that they were allowed to stay after signing in. Imagine that... if someone had said you can not stay here than you an i would still be Illegal Immigrants!".
And he walked away... not that i mind.
Him, " so how do you feel about immigration?".
Me, "what aspect?".
Him, "Illegal Immigration of course.".
Me, " it depends on what you qualify as illegal.".
As he looked at me dumb founded i knew he had not thought his question through so i told him he could respond by example if it was more comfortable for him. After a brief pause he began to comment.
Him, " My ancestors immigrated here legally to Ellis Island and i hate the fact that so many people are here through illegal means.".
Me, " Are you aware that there first steps here were those of an illegal immigrant?".
Him," What are you? Stupid? Why would you say such a thing? Do you know your history?".
Me, after a belly laugh," It just so happens i do know my history, And every person who walked off the boat at Ellis Island was indeed here illegally.".
Him, "What the f**k are you talking about?".
Me, after another laugh, " My ancestors, just as yours came here illegally. It just so happens that they were allowed to stay after signing in. Imagine that... if someone had said you can not stay here than you an i would still be Illegal Immigrants!".
And he walked away... not that i mind.
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