Statement falsely attributed to comedian George Carlin says the best way to cut down on gasoline consumption in the U.S. is to deport 11 million illegal immigrants
Description: Email flier
Circulating since: 2006
Status: Falsely attributed to George Carlin
Email example contributed by Gail B., 2 March 2007:
Subject: George Carlin's solutionGeorge Carlin's Solution to Save Gasoline
Bush wants us to cut the amount of gas we use.
The best way to stop Using so much gas is to deport 11 million illegal immigrants! That would be 11 million less people using our gas. The price of gas would come down. Bring our troops home from Iraq to guard the border. When they catch an illegal immigrant crossing the border, hand him a canteen, rifle an some ammo and ship him to Iraq. Tell him if he wants to come to America then he must serve a tour in the military. Give him a soldier's pay while he's there and tax him on it. After his tour, he will be allowed to become a citizen since he defended this country. He will also be registered to be taxed and be a legal patriot. This option will probably deter illegal immigration and provide a solution for the troops in Iraq and the aliens trying to make a better life for themselves. If they refuse to serve, ship them to Iraq anyway, without the canteen, rifle or ammo. Problem solved.
If you think this is a good solution to both the problems, forward it to your friends. I just did.
George Carlin
Comments: Generally speaking, when George Carlin has something to say about important topics of the day, his remarks are: a) insightful, and b) funny. This is neither.
Like so many other "quotes" attributed to the comedian in forwarded emails and Internet postings, the passage is bogus, having circulated anonymously for at least six months before Carlin's name was attached to it in February 2007 (see September 2006 example here).
