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Let's continue with the analogy.

So we've passed a law making it legal for strangers to use MM's and bayourod's homes. MM and bayourod know they're supposed to feel happy about it, since it's now legal and all, but there is this nagging doubt about the whole thing. "For one thing," says MM, "That guy Miguel is camped out in my bathroom with his whole family, and it makes my taking a shower a bit uncomfortable." We would answer, "But Miguel is a cockroach inspector, and a very good one. It's job you're not willing to do, so it only makes sense to allow the rest of us to have the benefit of his expertise.

"But we do agree that it isn't right to have him camped out in your bathroom. That's undignified. We strongly suggest that you put some extra beds in your bedroom and let him and his family sleep there." "But my bedroom is too small!" "Then move out. Or, build a new wing." "But who will pay for that?" "Why, you, of course. But it's only fair. Miguel's cockroach inspecting services benefits the rest of us so much, we are quite willing to compel you to build him appropriate accommodations."

"Why, you, of course. But it's only fair. Miguel's cockroach inspecting services benefits the rest of us so much, we are quite willing to compel you to build him appropriate accommodations."

grumble....grumble...grumble...

Why, oh why, does it ALWAYS wind up being an issue of appreciation for for giving away hard earned labor or not having a fair mind?

"bayourod know they're supposed to feel happy about it, since it's now legal"

You, not I, are the one who feels happy about something simply because it is legal. You, not I are the one who likes "legal" immigrants but dislikes "illegal" immigrants for no other reason than the present law says they are illegal.

I am the one who has said many times that I don't base my opinion of what is right or wrong, good or bad, just or unjust, solely on what the law says.

I am the one who has pointed out many times that the law says abortion is legal but I believe that it is wrong.

You are the one, not I, who says that he is unable to judge a man on his own merits, but rather must wait until the government tells you whether his immigration papers are in order.

Again, if the only reason you dislike someone is because he is illegal, if the government makes him legal, then you have no reason to dislike him.