Rackaddict
Life Member
Got this in an email today. I'm sure many of you have seen it before but if not it's worth reading. The man has mad his point and a good one at that.
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Becoming Illegal (Actual letter from an Iowa resident
and sent to his senator)
The Honorable Tom Harkin
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Phone (202) 224 3254
Washington DC, 20510
Dear Senator Harkin,
As a native Iowan and excellent customer of the
Internal Revenue Service, I am writing to ask for your
assistance. I have contacted the Department of Homeland
Security in an effort to determine the process for becoming
an illegal alien and they referred me to you.
My primary reason for wishing to change my status from
U.S. Citizen to illegal alien stems from the bill which was
recently passed by the Senate and for which you voted. If my
understanding of this bill's provisions is accurate, as
an illegal alien who has been in the United States for five
years, all I need to do to become a citizen is to pay a
$2,000 fine and income taxes for three of the last five
years. I know a good deal when I see one and I am anxious
to get the process started before everyone figures it out.
Simply put, those of us who have been here legally have
had to pay taxes every year so I'm excited about the
prospect of avoiding two years of taxes in return for
paying a $2,000 fine. Is there any way that I can apply to
be illegal retroactively? This would yield an excellent
result for me and my family because we paid heavy taxes in
2004 and 2005.
Additionally, as an illegal alien I could begin using
the local emergency room as my primary health care
provider. Once I have stopped paying premiums for medical
insurance, my accountant figures I could save almost
$10,000 a year.
Another benefit in gaining illegal status would be that
my daughter would receive preferential treatment relative to
her law school applications, as well as 'in-state'
tuition rates for many colleges throughout the United
States for my son.
Lastly, I understand that illegal status would relieve
me of the burden of renewing my driver's license and
making those burdensome car insurance premiums. This is
very important to me given that I still have college age
children driving my car.
If you would provide me with an outline of the process
to become illegal (retroactively if possible) and copies of
the necessary forms, I would be most appreciative. Thank you
for your assistance.
Your Loyal Constituent,
Donald Ruppert
Burlington , IA
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Becoming Illegal (Actual letter from an Iowa resident
and sent to his senator)
The Honorable Tom Harkin
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Phone (202) 224 3254
Washington DC, 20510
Dear Senator Harkin,
As a native Iowan and excellent customer of the
Internal Revenue Service, I am writing to ask for your
assistance. I have contacted the Department of Homeland
Security in an effort to determine the process for becoming
an illegal alien and they referred me to you.
My primary reason for wishing to change my status from
U.S. Citizen to illegal alien stems from the bill which was
recently passed by the Senate and for which you voted. If my
understanding of this bill's provisions is accurate, as
an illegal alien who has been in the United States for five
years, all I need to do to become a citizen is to pay a
$2,000 fine and income taxes for three of the last five
years. I know a good deal when I see one and I am anxious
to get the process started before everyone figures it out.
Simply put, those of us who have been here legally have
had to pay taxes every year so I'm excited about the
prospect of avoiding two years of taxes in return for
paying a $2,000 fine. Is there any way that I can apply to
be illegal retroactively? This would yield an excellent
result for me and my family because we paid heavy taxes in
2004 and 2005.
Additionally, as an illegal alien I could begin using
the local emergency room as my primary health care
provider. Once I have stopped paying premiums for medical
insurance, my accountant figures I could save almost
$10,000 a year.
Another benefit in gaining illegal status would be that
my daughter would receive preferential treatment relative to
her law school applications, as well as 'in-state'
tuition rates for many colleges throughout the United
States for my son.
Lastly, I understand that illegal status would relieve
me of the burden of renewing my driver's license and
making those burdensome car insurance premiums. This is
very important to me given that I still have college age
children driving my car.
If you would provide me with an outline of the process
to become illegal (retroactively if possible) and copies of
the necessary forms, I would be most appreciative. Thank you
for your assistance.
Your Loyal Constituent,
Donald Ruppert
Burlington , IA