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Considering Immigration, cont'd
Many potential reasons can be put forth to attempt to explain how we've arrived at this point. Let me offer my opinion. Today's amnesty plan has its roots in the Politically Correct Movement of the past 30 years. "We know they're not here legally, but they have families to support, they have children that are American citizens, they're hard working, they do jobs that American citizens won't do, etc., etc." Many of today's Americans can't call a spade a spade. These illegal immigrants haven't followed the law, and they're about to move to the head of the line that consists of millions of hopeful-American citizens who have been waiting their turn for years.
Today's amnesty plan germinated when the Republican Party abandoned the Conservative wing in the late '90's. Ronald Reagan made a mistake in the '80's with his amnesty offer (Simpson-Mazzoli), but history is about studying the past, learning from it and avoiding the same mistakes. Today's Republican Party failed to learn from Reagan's mistake, they turned their backs on the Conservatives (the last vestige of Pro-Constitution, Pro-Americanism left in America), they back-tracked on many of their promises to the American people, and as a result, they gave America little reason to return them to power in the Election of '06. What we've been left with is Liberal Congressional leadership and a President who wants to appear compassionate. A Liberal Congress plus a non-Conservative President equals peril for the country. The crop of illegal immigrants is viewed as a glorious new voting block, and the party of Ted Kennedy and the sect of John McCain can't wait to have access to the potential votes. The trouble is, true immigration isn't about new votes, it's about expanding The United States of America while at the same time preserving American culture in all aspects. Legal immigration and American culture is not limited to preserving the English language in America. It's not even limited to speaking English and paying taxes, although it does include both of them. Assimilation has got to be a top priority when it comes to the issue of immigration. Immigrants have got to become part of society and have to want to be Americans. Sure we've got Little Italy and Chinatown, but those Americans participate in American culture. Legal immigration is a public health issue. Immigrants at Ellis Island were given physical examinations to screen for diseases and parasites before they were admitted to the country. Who knows what disease and pestilence is spilling through the southern border on a day by day basis today. Maybe none, maybe lots, the point is that we don't know because the screening process is not even a priority for our government anymore. Legal immigration is a history and civics issue. There's a reason these immigrants want to come to America, and it's more than the paycheck. It's the opportunity that America offers. And why does this opportunity exist in America and not in Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Brazil, Chile, Haiti, Cuba, etc.? Those countries are close enough. Read The United States Constitution for a clue. Legal immigration is about protecting the Constitution. Legal immigration is about informing the soon-to-be citizens of our laws. The prison population is rife with illegal immigrants. Why are we using tax dollars to sustain their lives? Kick them out! Immigrants need to be informed that they will be expected to follow the laws of the land, or deportation is the consequence. The legal immigration process is a way to take away the excuse of ignorance, and to screen out potential law-breakers. |
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