Tuesday, June 24, 2008

I want to become an illegal alien...

Got this in an email. Supposedly(though I doubt it) it was actually written to Senator Harkin form one of his constituents.

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.

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