A Somali arrives in Minneapolis as a new immigrant to the United States.
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>He stops the first person he sees walking down the street and says, "Thank
>you Mr. American for letting me in this country,and giving me housing, food
>stamps, free medical care and free education!"
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>But the passer-by says "You are mistaken, I am Mexican".
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>The man goes on and encounters another passerby "Thank you for having such
>a beautiful country here in America!"
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>The person says "I no American, I Vietnamese."
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>The new arrival walks further, and the next person he sees he stops,shakes
>his hand and says "Thank you for the wonderful America!"
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>That person puts up his hand and says "I am from Middle East, I am not an
>American!"
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>He finally sees a nice lady and asks suspiciously, "Are you an American?"
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>She says, "No, I am from Russia!"
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>So he is puzzled, and asks her, "Where are all the Americans?"
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>The Russian lady looks at her watch, shrugs,and says.... "Probably at
>work!"
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