Letter: Are mail-order brides assets or liabilities?

A final benefit is what the bride actually receives, citizenship.

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Dating over the Internet has become a cultural norm. By comparison though, mail-order brides are still somewhat disapproved of. Why is this the case? I can personally, without much hesitation, think of a few benefits of such a social contract. Of course an axiomatic benefit is sex. But moving beyond this, the vendee also inherits a maidservant.

The costs for mail-order brides can vary greatly, from $4,000 – $15,000. To obtain a permanent visa, the bride must remain married for a minimum of two years. Assuming that a $6,000 bride doesn’t receive citizenship until after three years, that works out to $5 a day. Purchasing a maid and someone to sleep with, in such a slow economy for a few dollars a day, are benefits enough to pursue this adventure.

However, there is more. Like an automobile you can choose year, color, and make. Who wouldn’t want such choices in life? A final benefit is what the bride actually receives, citizenship. Of course there are many more benefits, but these are a few key elements in why mail-order brides are ideal commodities in this society

—Robert Bergersen is a Garden City senior.

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