A Forwarded Email

I got this email from a friend in Michigan. She doesn't know who wrote it, but it sounds fairly accurate as to how things are these days.

As you all listen to news about student protests over illegal immigration, there are some things you should be aware of: My wife is in charge of the English (As-a-2nd-Language) Dept at a large southern California High School. Her school is designated as a Title 1 School. This means its students average lower socio-economic and income levels. Most of the schools you are hearing about (i.e South Gate High, Bell Gardens, Huntington Park, etc.) where these students are protesting are also Title 1 Schools. My wife tells me that 100% of the students in her school and other Title 1 Schools are on the "free" breakfast, "free" lunch programs. When I say "free" I'm not talking of a glass of milk and a roll but, a full breakfast with a cereal bar, fruits and juices that would make a Marriott Hotel proud. The waste of this food is monumental, with trays and trays of it being dumped in the trash uneaten. My wife estimates that well over 50% of the students are obese or at least moderately overweight. About 75% or more DO have CELL PHONES.... how very interesting! The school also provides day care centers for the unwed teenage pregnant girls (some as young as 13) so they can attend class without the inconvenience of having to arrange for babysitters or family to watch their kids. My wife was ordered to spend $700,000 on her department or risk losing funds for the upcoming year, even though there was little need for anything. Her budget was already substantial. She ended up buying new computers for their Computer Learning Center. One month later, half of these Computers had been carved with graffiti by the appreciative students.. who obviously feel humbled and grateful to have a "free" education in America! My wife has had to intervene several times for young and substitute teachers whose classes consist of many illegal immigrant students, some only being here less than 3 months! They raised so much hell with the female teachers and substitutes... calling them "Putas" -- whores, and throwing things that the teachers were in tears. Free Medical, Free Education, Free Food, Free Daycare, etc, etc. Is it any wonder they feel entitled to not only be in America but to demand privileges and entitlements??? To my bleeding-heart liberal friends who want to point out how much these illegal immigrants contribute to our society (because they LIKE their gardener or housekeeper) and like to pay less for tomatoes... SPEND SOME TIME in the real world of illegal immigration and see the TRUE costs! Higher insurance, Higher medical costs, Medical Facilities Closing, More Crime, Lower Standards of Education in Schools, Overcrowding, "NEW" Diseases, etc. etc. etc. For me, I'll pay more for my tomatoes thanks! We need to wake up! The guest worker program will be a disaster because we won't have the guts to enforce it. Does anyone in their right minds really think these illegal immigrants will leave and return voluntarily? There are many hard working Hispanic/American citizens that contribute to our country and many that I consider friends. We should encourage and accept those Hispanics who have done it the right and legal way. It does, however, have everything to do with culture. A third-world culture that DOES NOT value Education, that accepts children getting pregnant, dropping out of school by 14 or 15 and who refuses to assimilate... and, an American culture that has become so WEAK and politically correct that we don't have the will to do anything about it. If this makes your BLOOD BOIL, as it did mine, forward this to everyone you know!