"> Thought for the day
>
> *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 - 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.
> *_
>
> I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE
>
> I HAD A FIRM GRASP ON THE
> SITUATION.. "


got this email from a friend and thought I pass it on for discussion
>