The Dallas Solution
My mom sent me this. Don't know if it's true, but the essence of it rings true. I include it in it's entirety. It is not exactly how I would explain it all, but I think it is very illustrative of the problem and a creative solution that at least sheds light on the situation:
THE DALLAS SOLUTION
I have a friend who is president of his homeowners association in the Dallas ,
Texas suburbs. They were having a terrible problem with litter near some of his
association's homes. The reason according to my friend is that six very large,
luxurious new houses are being built right next to their community.
The trash was coming from the Mexican laborers working at the construction sites
and included bags from McDonald's, Burger King and 7-11, plus coffee cups,
napkins, cigarette butts, coke cans, empty bottles, etc.
He went to see the site supervisor and even the general contractor, politely urging them to get their workers not to litter the neighborhood, to no avail. He called the city, county, and police and got no help there either.
So here's what his community did. They organized about twenty folks, named
themselves The "Inner Neighborhood Services" group, and arranged to go out at
lunchtime and "police" the trash themselves. It is what they did while picking
up the trash that is so hilarious.
They bought navy blue baseball caps and had the initials "INS" embroidered in
gold on the caps.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand what they hoped people might
mistakenly think the letters really stand for...
After the Inner Neighborhood Services group's first lunch time pickup detail,
with all of them wearing their caps and some carrying cameras, 46 out of the
total of 68 construction workers did not show up for work the next morning --
and haven't come back yet. It has been ten days now.
The General Contractor, I'm told, is madder than hell, but can't say anything
publicly because he could be busted for hiring illegal aliens. My friend and his
bunch can't be accused of impersonating federal personnel, because they have the
official name of the group recorded in their homeowner association minutes along
with a notation about the vote to approve formation of the new subcommittee --
and besides, they informed the INS in advance of their plans, and according to
my friend, the INS said basically, "Have at it!"
SO, FOLKS, I THINK YOU COULD SAY THAT TEXAS INGENUITY TRIUMPHS AGAIN!
Reminder: Don't forget to pay your taxes... 12 million illegal aliens are depending on
you.
No apology for sending this! ! !
I'm NOT sorry if this offends anyone because this is OUR COUNTRY - IF IT IS YOUR
COUNTRY SPEAK UP -- please pass this along.
Come through like everyone else. APPLY FIRST - Get a sponsor; have a place to
lay your head; have a job; pay your taxes, live by the rules AND LEARN THE LANGUAGE as all other immigrants have in the past!
PART OF THE PROBLEM
Think about this: If you don't want to forward this for fear of offending someone --
YOU'RE PART OF THE PROBLEM!
It is Time for America to Speak up. No wonder California is in such financial trouble!
Yep, I passed it on!
Calling an illegal alien an undocumented immigrant is like calling a drug dealer
an unlicensed pharmacist.
Againg, I am not personally calling anyone part of the problem, but the message is included in its' entirety as forwarded to me. Again, I feel it is a good illustration.
THE DALLAS SOLUTION
I have a friend who is president of his homeowners association in the Dallas ,
Texas suburbs. They were having a terrible problem with litter near some of his
association's homes. The reason according to my friend is that six very large,
luxurious new houses are being built right next to their community.
The trash was coming from the Mexican laborers working at the construction sites
and included bags from McDonald's, Burger King and 7-11, plus coffee cups,
napkins, cigarette butts, coke cans, empty bottles, etc.
He went to see the site supervisor and even the general contractor, politely urging them to get their workers not to litter the neighborhood, to no avail. He called the city, county, and police and got no help there either.
So here's what his community did. They organized about twenty folks, named
themselves The "Inner Neighborhood Services" group, and arranged to go out at
lunchtime and "police" the trash themselves. It is what they did while picking
up the trash that is so hilarious.
They bought navy blue baseball caps and had the initials "INS" embroidered in
gold on the caps.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand what they hoped people might
mistakenly think the letters really stand for...
After the Inner Neighborhood Services group's first lunch time pickup detail,
with all of them wearing their caps and some carrying cameras, 46 out of the
total of 68 construction workers did not show up for work the next morning --
and haven't come back yet. It has been ten days now.
The General Contractor, I'm told, is madder than hell, but can't say anything
publicly because he could be busted for hiring illegal aliens. My friend and his
bunch can't be accused of impersonating federal personnel, because they have the
official name of the group recorded in their homeowner association minutes along
with a notation about the vote to approve formation of the new subcommittee --
and besides, they informed the INS in advance of their plans, and according to
my friend, the INS said basically, "Have at it!"
SO, FOLKS, I THINK YOU COULD SAY THAT TEXAS INGENUITY TRIUMPHS AGAIN!
Reminder: Don't forget to pay your taxes... 12 million illegal aliens are depending on
you.
No apology for sending this! ! !
I'm NOT sorry if this offends anyone because this is OUR COUNTRY - IF IT IS YOUR
COUNTRY SPEAK UP -- please pass this along.
Come through like everyone else. APPLY FIRST - Get a sponsor; have a place to
lay your head; have a job; pay your taxes, live by the rules AND LEARN THE LANGUAGE as all other immigrants have in the past!
PART OF THE PROBLEM
Think about this: If you don't want to forward this for fear of offending someone --
YOU'RE PART OF THE PROBLEM!
It is Time for America to Speak up. No wonder California is in such financial trouble!
Yep, I passed it on!
Calling an illegal alien an undocumented immigrant is like calling a drug dealer
an unlicensed pharmacist.
Againg, I am not personally calling anyone part of the problem, but the message is included in its' entirety as forwarded to me. Again, I feel it is a good illustration.