How do you feel about the protests that have been taking place this week all across America in regards to the illegal aliens?
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Caution
It's not often political subjects fire me up... but this one does.
Its a little all over the map, no pun intended.
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First some helpful definitions......
IMMIGRANT: A person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another
ALIEN: adj.
1. Owing political allegiance to another country or government; foreign: alien residents.
2. Belonging to, characteristic of, or constituting another and very different place, society, or person; strange.
n.
1. An unnaturalized foreign resident of a country. Also called noncitizen.
2. A person from another and very different family, people, or place.
ILLEGAL: Prohibited by law.
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Of course Immigrants have rights.
The group that doesn't have rights, are illegal aliens, and that's what we're dealing with.
Things are getting heated up over this issue, and I'm glad, because we need to do two things. First, build a 2000-mile wall along the America/Mexico border. Second, we need to get everyone who is here illegally out of the country.
It has nothing to do with racism. It has everything to do with protecting you, I, and our kids not only from terrorism, but from unnecessary and burdensome costs on the American economy. I don't care where they are from. They need to be removed.
Who do these illegal aliens think they are? Invading our country and driving up the costs of insurance and education for those of us who work hard and then demanding we let them stay and make them citizens because they are hard workers. They are illegal aliens for the love of Pete. They don't have any rights and are not entitled to a single thing. Since when did doing something illegal warrant a reward? That's what I want to know. Everyone is acting like the aliens are the only ones who work hard and put in 50 or 60 hours a week. I know tons of people who work 2 or 3 jobs and work at least that much. That line wont fly with me, and it shouldnt fly with you either.
What should have happened is, during all these protests, everyone participating should have been rounded up and shipped to Mexico. Then, those who had proof of citizenship could be let back into the country. Although, I wonder, why any American citizen would be supporting the insanity of granting amnesty to the illegal aliens. Even at this point, if amnesty were granted to the some 20 million illegal aliens, how are we going to stop any more from coming in?
The people coming into this country are one of three types: (1) They want to have a better life for their family and realize the American dream (2) They want to just come here, work and give the money back to their family in Mexico, or (3) They want to take over our country. 58f Mexicans believe that we unjustly took the Southwest from them in the mid 1800s when we bought it from them for $15 million. That should scare anyone who reads that. Over half of the population feels we have done them wrong, some 200 years ago.
You are aware of the outstanding medical care we have here. We go through a lot of preventative health maintenance to make sure we don't get things like measles, chicken pox, etc. I can guarantee you that they don't have that in Mexico. Who knows what kind of communicable diseases they may be bringing over here.
You. I. We work hard to provide for our families, and these people are stealing from each of us. Of course, it sucks for them that they live wherever they came from. I understand their desire to come over here and do better for themselves and their families. But, we have a system in place and it needs to be respected and utilized. When they work and dont pay taxes, you and I are the ones who foot the bill by paying more. Do you want to pay more taxes? Did you realize dozens of hospitals in Southern California have had to close because they could not afford to stay open due to all the forced health care?
Doesn't it stand to reason, that legitimate immigrants who came into this country properly are not happy about this entire issue? I would say, that indeed, they are upset with those who just come on in and aren't forced to go though the process the correct way. Those who played by the rules are being slighted. The process is being cheapened.
America is the greatest country in the world. Stop and look around. You don't see people clamoring to go to Canada or Mexico do you? You don't see people scrambling to get into China, France, or Germany do you?
(insert side rant about lazy people)
Everyone wants to come to America because we are a free and prosperous country. You have a chance to make it here. You can live whatever life you want. It's up to you as an individual. You can CHOOSE to be successful and have a good life, or you can CHOOSE to be unsuccessful and not have anything. Blame can not be placed on the government or anyone else for the failure of a person to not get ahead. Everyone who is here legally has an equal opportunity to be a success or a failure.
Case in point, read CNN's story about a Taiwanese couple who met in graduate school in the 80's. They are now in their late 40's and have an annual household income of $125,000. They have a decent income, but read the article and see how they've sacrificed and planned to make a good life for themselves and their 2 teenage kids. This is what it's all about: http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/31/pf/millionaire/lee/index.htm
(end side rant)
In the April issue of TIME magazine, American's responded with the following on this topic of immigration:
Who wants to build a 2000 mile fence along the America/Mexico border? 56o
Should the military guard the borders, 62ay yes
Should we deport all 20 million illegal aliens, 47ay yes. (surprisingly low)
Illegals should be denied govt health care and food stamps, 75gree
Illegals should not have a driver's license, 69gree (who in the world thinks it's a good idea for people who don't know how to drive, and who cram 18 people into a Ford escort, to have a license?)
Some people say, "What about all the jobs American's don't want to do?" As of this week, we are at the lowest unemployment rate in years, at 4.7American's who hold to the mentality that "A job is below me" need to have their head examined. There is no such thing. A job is a job. Sure there are jobs that we would rather not do. But, if you've got bills to pay and a family to feed, you get out there and do those jobs. Be responsible and get a job, or two, or three. Don't expect the government, or anyone else to come in, and take care of you.
(save rant on those who feel they are entitled to something because they live in America)
So how is this all going to play out? I fear the politicians are going to pander to the Hispanic population, which is now the largest minority group in America. Legal Hispanics now hold a sizeable portion of votes in the border states and in order to cater to this demographic I imagine we as a country will lose, unless we take action.
Write to your state reps, join the minuteman effort along the border, express your disdain at the actions that are being taken.
Thats the only way.
