Joe vs. Jose

A friend sent this to me via e-mail.  I don't know who the original author was, but it's food for thought.
I think many of the same arguments can be made for anyone on government assistance programs compared with working people making between $40,000 and $70,000 a year. 

Is this a problem? You decide...

JOE vs. JOSE

You have two families: "Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal". Both families have two parents, two children, and live in California.

Joe Legal works in construction, has a Social Security Number and makes $25.00 per hour with taxes deducted.

Jose Illegal also works in construction, has NO Social Security Number, and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".

Ready? Now pay attention...

Joe Legal: $25.00 per hour x 40 hours = $1000.00 per week, or $52,000.00 per year. Now take 30% away for state and federal tax; Joe Legal now has $31,231.00.

Jose Illegal: $15.00 per hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per week, or $31,200.0 0 per year. Jose Illegal pays no taxes. Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00.

Joe Legal pays medical and dental insurance with limited coverage for his family at $600.00 per month, or $7,20 0.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $24,031.00.

Jose Illegal has full medical and dental coverage through the state and local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.

Joe Legal makes too much money and is not eligible for food stamps or welfare. Joe Legal pays $500.00 per month for food, or $6,000.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $18,031.00.

Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for food stamps and welfare. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.

Joe Legal pays rent of $1,200.00 per month, or $14,400.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $9,631 .00.

Jose Illegal receives a $500.00 per month federal rent subsidy. Jose Illegal pays out that $500.00 per month, or $6,000.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.

Joe Legal pays $200.00 per month, or $2,400.00 for insurance. Joe Legal now has $7,231.00.

Jose Illegal says, "We don't need no stinkin' insurance!" and still has $31,200.00.

Joe Legal has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, etc.

Jose Illegal has to make his $31,200.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, and what he sends out of the country every month.

Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after work.

Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.

Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school. Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches while Jose Illegal's children get a government sponsored lunch. Jose Illegal's children have an after school ESL program. Joe Legal's children go home.

Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same police and fire services, but Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay.

Do you get it, now?

We need to keep this going -- we need to make changes ASAP! It's way PAST time to take a stand for America and Americans!

If you don't think that this is a problem, or if you vote for or support any politician that supports illegal aliens...... THEN YOU ARE THE PROBLEM!!!

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Patronizing Progressives of Pallor - Michelle Malkin - National Review Online

Patronizing Progressives of Pallor - Michelle Malkin - National Review Online

Really? Another move toward centralized government control by the Obama Administration!

Copied from the Patriot Action site:

Now Obama Wants to Force Farmers to Get Commerical Drivers Licenses..UPDATED INFO

• Posted by Admin II-Rev. Larry Wallenmeyer on August 12, 2011 at 12:04pm in Patriot Action Alerts

Now Obama Wants to Force Farmers to Get Commercial Drivers Licenses

Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, August 12, 2011, 5:55 AM

 

Unreal.
Now Obama wants to force farmers to get commercial drivers licenses.
The Gazette Virginian reported, via Free Republic:

A new rule being proposed by the federal Department of Transportation would require farmers to get commercial drivers licenses. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which is a part of DOT, wants to adopt standards that would reclassify all farm vehicles and implements as Commercial Motor Vehicles, officials said. Likewise, the proposal, if adopted, would require all farmers and everyone on the farm who operates any of the equipment to obtain a CDL, they added.
The proposed rule change would mean that anyone who drives a tractor or operates any piece of motorized farming equipment would be required to pass the same tests and complete the same detailed forms and logs required of semi-tractor trailer drivers. Drivers would keep logs of information including hours worked and miles traveled. Vehicles would be required to display DOT numbers. A CDL in Virginia costs $64 for eight years, or $8 per year, not including the cost of an instructional class and the written test.
If the DOT reclassifies farm vehicles and implements as commercial vehicles, the federal government will have regulatory control over the nation’s farm workers, estimated at over 800,000, by requiring them to have commercial drivers licenses.
That possibility worries county farmers and others in Halifax County interested in agriculture.
“I have a CDL, but very few farmers have one,” said Nathalie farmer Ronnie Waller. “This is just another bureaucratic hurdle for the farmer...“It’s hard enough fighting Mother Nature, insects and all…now we have to fight the federal government,” he added. “We’re getting more rammed down our throats, and I could see repercussions across the nation. This move is another inane gesture in my opinion,” Waller concluded.
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Freedom Isn't Free

If I could be perfect and never say an unkind word, never hate, never fear, never covet, never gossip, never judge, never lash out in anger, never squander, never lie ..... If I could be perfect, the media and the progressives would crucify me. We're all sinners, but the politically correct progressives are waging an aggressive war of propaganda against Christians, against conservatives, against freedom and against all the fundamental principles this country was founded upon. George Washington said, "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports." John Adams said, "It is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand." And remember, the quote from St. John Bosco, "The power of evil men lives upon the cowardice of the good." It's time for all good men and women to stand up and speak out. Wake up!

I recently engaged in a political argument on a friend's facebook page.  She is very liberal and I knew that, but I was trying to use facts and logic to dispute political propaganda she had posted and some of her liberal friends had commented on.  Two of her liberal male friends responded by calling me every ugly name they could think of.  The hate and rage I heard in their words took me aback.  One of them went on a rant, bragging about how he had helped the fight against the Governor and the recall efforts against Republican Senators in Wisconsin and how we nutcase conservatives haven't seen anything yet.  I am deeply concerned and saddened when I see good people still burying their heads in the sand pretending that America will stand as it always has.  It won't.  And we are running out of time.  Good people have to take a stand now.  Will it get ugly?  Absolutely!  Will you be subjecting yourself to unpleasant name-calling and possibly much worse?  Absolutely!  That is why it takes courage to STAND UP.

The Battle of the Deficit Bulge | The Weekly Standard

The Battle of the Deficit Bulge The Weekly Standard

Well, it happened.  S&P downgraded our rating to AA+ from AAA.  And somehow, the Obama Administration and the media are successfully blaming the tea party.  Rational people need to stand up and speak out.  The days of lying down are over.  Conservatives, please find the courage to stand up and fight for our country before it's too late. 

US Debt

It's official --- we raised the US debt ceiling.  Moody's allows us to retain our triple-A bond rating, but put a "negative" outlook on the rating.  Moody's warns that out debt to GDP ratio must improve.  Fitch warns that the country's debt level will not allow the US to retain its AAA rating.  Standard and Poors had no comment today, but warned in mid-July of a 50-50 chance they would downgrade our rating.  S&P called for a $4 trillion dollar reduction as  a starting point to show that the government is serious about getting our debt and run-away spending under control.  So, is anyone listening other than the tea party?  This "compromise" deal signed by President Obama today doesn't make a dent.  If we are continuing to borrow more than we take in everyday, there will be a crash and burn.  When conservatives speak the truth about this impending economic doom, the leftist now call them "terrorists."  That's right -- no longer just "extremists", they are now calling conservatives, who want the government to stop spending money they don't have, "terrorists."  Unfortunately, the far left liberals, or progressives if you prefer, are winning the propaganda war because they do still control most of the media in this country.  And while the economy continues to decline, Eric Holder decides to sue Alabama over their new immigration law.   Holder claims the law might lead to discrimination against those suspected of being illegal immigrants and might also deter some from enrolling in schools.  So while Obama and Holder have made it clear they will not allow current laws to be enforced, they have also made it clear they will not allow States to do anything about the problem.  And, Obama and Holder also want to make sure our economy is burdened with the extra expense of providing an education to the illegal immigrants --- and health care, and on and on ....  But of course we cannot cut spending, because that would make us terrorists.

Ryan-Rubio | The Weekly Standard

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