Been too long since I last posted. Iw as inspired to post again due to a "USA Today" article that I read on my iphone. It was about the "Tea Party" movement that seems "sweeping the nation". It does seem as if this movement is quickly becoming the way to go. Sure it has some political ties but it does seem as if it is really neither Republican or Democrat. It seems that it is either depending on the issue. The article that I read did seem to criticize the Tea Party's lack of racial concerns citing that most of the party was made up of Anglo Saxon (white) males but almost in the same breath recognized that almost 25% of the party was made up of various "ethnic" populations.....correct me if I'm wrong but it seems like 75% of the US is ACTUALLY "white" with 25% being from other ethnic backgrounds. A quick search on Wikipedia confirmed this. It doesn't however include the Millions of illegal immigrants that are residing in this county. (another issue all together) So it seems as if the ethnic "melting pot" is represented in this parties membership so why the criticisim? Why the outlandish accusations if all they're doing is speaking out...as I remember that was one of the benefits of being an American citizen. And for all of you that were just waiting for one of "those" comments here goes....being an AMERICAN is under fire lately.
What being an American means now:
-We pay for illegals to live and enjoy our freedoms and all the tax based programs for free without paying into them.
-We pay for medical care to everyone...(not a problem unless that someone NEVER pays back into the system, i.e. illegals who ship all of their money back to their home country.)
-And here's my favorite we are now going to totally discount all that hard work that the LEGAL immigrants of this country have put in. Instead we have a president is supporting the mass migration of 12 million illegals. What kind of message does that give to the VERY hard working legal immigrants that worked hard for a long time WITH the system and laws that are currently in place? All their hard work was for nothing...that's the message. What about the message that it sends the next 12 million that are waiting to get into the country....does this send the message that are borders are secure or does it send the message that are borders are only secure until we get tired of trying.
There are hard working legal citizens out there that are tired of being pushed around by a government that claims to be doing it "in our best interest". This is where I see where the Tea Party name is actually pertinent....let's not forget that there was, once upon a time, a government far far away that was making laws that didn't have anything to do with the people of this great nation. Now instead of physical distance we have a financial distance, and status distance. We are dealing with a government that is so far removed from the "voice of the people" that they seem to be making whimsical decisions for THEIR own benefit.
So what do we do now? You tell me? Is anyone listening? Besides my wife!?
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ReplyDeleteOn your two points "-We pay for illegals to live and enjoy our freedoms and all the tax based programs for free without paying into them.
-We pay for medical care to everyone...(not a problem unless that someone NEVER pays back into the system, i.e. illegals who ship all of their money back to their home country.)"
So if these illegals are working, making money and have started a fairly successful life here in the US then why not just make them legal citizens that have to pay taxes just like everyone else? Instead we send them back to the country they risked their lives to escape from, and most likely will do so again to be back with their children who were born here. I guess I have just always thought of America as a melting pot. Unless you are 100% Native American, your ancestors were immigrants too. I say everyone needs to be checked at the boarder for criminal or suspect terrorist backgrounds and if cleared they are given a work visa for 1 year. If they do not find employment then their visa is revoked, if they break the law, their visa is revoked. If they have made a life for themselves they can stay.
- Stacy Wilson Robnett
And that, dearheart, is the crux of the problem/argument. We don't get the opportunity to clear or "check" if they have a criminal background. Yes I believe in deporting people who break the laws that are already in place. Because I too believe America IS a melting pot. The system that you just described EXISTS today! The POINT is that they are breaking the law to be here ILLEGALLY. I say yes make them legal citizens the RIGHT way not by just throwing up our hands and saying, "Ok you win, you did it illegally but that's fine." The system YOU described IS the system that is in place today but TAKES time. So do we ignore the crime being committed? Cause if we make all 11million illegals suddenly LEGAL we are taking all the risk of making new law enforcement problems.
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