My+Satirical+Solution

The Immigration Problem.
In many countries people have begun illegally hopping borders to find a better life for themselves and their family. This is nothing new. For centuries people of every race, religion, and belief, have been leaving countries of oppression and setting out to search for a land of opportunity. However poetic this may be, most of these stories of "setting out to find a better life" don't end anything like the people were expecting.

The immigrants are left to live in poverty just as bad as the homes they had escaped from. They are forced to live in dire conditions, working dirt jobs just to scrape up enough to live by. Instead of streets paved with gold, they find the mean streets of downtown LA or Compton. Instead of a land of endless opportunities, they find a land ridden with trials and hardships. Some how I do not think this is the happy ending that these people had in mind.

Despite the obvious financial and living problems, immigrants are forced to face prejudice as well. No matter what country you are from or what country you are going to, prejudice will always be present. For these people, who often travel here with little or nothinh, this could mean a loss of a job that could pay the rent, or the difference between eating and going hungry. The children of immigrants are also forced to suffer extreme prejudice in school. Kids tend to pick on people for being different from the majority, which often makes these children an easy and obvious target.

Many of the people who attempt to journey illegally across borders into other countries never make it through the journey. Large percentages die along the way and never get to see this "land of opportunity". It would seem as if they are the lucky ones. They do not have to worry about where their next meal is coming from or where they are going to sleep at night. In fact, they die never knowing what a disappointment our country really is for the immigrants who travel here. They keep their ideals of a perfect life, and never have to worry about dissapointing their families or friends.

There has to be some way to ease the suffering of these people. Ecologists and explorers may have found the answer to this "Immigration Problem" far to the South of the equator. They have discovered a place suitable to many of the people that suffer in countries where they do not fit in.

Australia has both climate and natural resources perfectly suited to many of the races of immigrants that have no place to go. It is also sparsely population near the center of the continent known as the outback, which makes for a perfect place for these hardworking people to settle in. Though it would be a bit of a change from the lifestyle they knew back home, at least it would give them a safe and luscious place to raise their families. There is also a surplus of jobs in Australia, so with little or no training an immigrant could learn the skills that would support himself and the rest of his family. The people of every country would have to be willing to pay the Australians an extremely tiny tax for being willing to take all of these people onto their shores. In return, the Australians will have to make sure that the immigrants are clothed, fed, and have somewhere to live.

Some people may see this as immoral or wring. After all, didn't our forefathers tell us of the god given rights of "life liberty and the pursuit of happiness"? First of all, relocation to Australia would be optional for all immigrants. There would be no one forced into something they did not want to do. Secondly, we would be giving the immigrants a better life than they could ever imagine. They would no longer have to stress about obtaining the necesities of life.

The moving off all of these people could cause major economic loses for the United States. It is mainly immigrants who perform the "grunt" jobs of our nation. It is by the the hands of many who traveled to our nation that the fruits and vegetables that fill our stores are picked. If this work force were to leave our country, who would be left to pick the food from our fields? The answer can be found in the large number of college students who inhabit America. These students are often desperate for money, and would most definately enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. The students would also benifit by feeling the immense satisfaction of a job well done.

Other people could argue that this moving of people to Australia could be detrimental to the country. However, if it ever came to be a problem for "the land down under" to house all these immigrants, we could just move them all to another place. Russia and Antarctica both have large amounts space, that could easily house people in search of a better life. We could simply continue this cycle until the planet is overrun with more people than we have resources to sustain. But hey, the world is going to end someday, so why not spead up the process to make a few people happy.

This solution is beneficial to us all. The people of Australia receive a large, cheap work force and a good amount of money from the rest of the world. All the other countries of the world get a population that they can control, and as a result are able to improve their schools, roads, and public systems. The immigrants receive the life that they were looking for with guaranteed food, water, shelter, and work for the rest of their lives.

This solution would have benefits for both the population of Planet Happy, and the population of Planet Earth. Those on Planet Happy can live the life they always dreamed of without the danger of crossing borders illegally or having others try and control their lives. We on planet Earth get a less populated planet and also freedom from freeloaders who are never happy with their lives. Oh, a big cup of optimism all around. People will rejoice in the streets after the first rocket has left. Hooray! Meanwhile people on Planet Happy will live the peaceful lives they always wanted in complete harmony with one another.

Ha!

Australia, people exiled to an island,

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