Posted by
Cyberpip on Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:18:09 AM
That seems to be the prevalent refrain by those in favor of the current immigration bill being hammered through the Senate. This is their attempt to shut down discussion and dissent. This claim, in its various forms and implications has been spouted by supporters on both sides of the isle. I find it interesting that suddenly my family and I are racists. One, because my great-grandparents on both sides were immigrants, though they legally came to this country. My son-in-laws family actually became citizens due to the 1986 Amnesty bill. My daughter-in-law's family originally became citizens of this country when Texas became a state. And I have 2 grandchildren of Hispanic blood. And I love them dearly. Yet not only am I against giving amnesty to 12 million illegals ot whatever place of origin, so are most members of my family, including those that are Hispanic.
Because this bill will be a disaster for our country, our way of life and our safety. It will solve nothing but create a multitude of problems.
Yet the pundits and supporters of this amnesty all claim that those on the right who are against giving amnesty are racists and are for rounding up and deporting all 12 million illegals which is as far from the truth as could be possible. Few if any want the illegals rounded up and deported in mass. What most of us on the right want is our borders secured and sanctions taken against the employers who hire illegals. Once those things happen, then we can discuss the 12 million illegals who are here. But amnesty is out of the question. To allow those who have broken our laws to be rewarded for their lawbreaking is to flout the rule of law. It happened with the 1986 Amnesty bill, which Ted Kennedy said would be the last and only amnesty ever asked of this country. He lied!
Once the borders are secured and sanctions are enforced against employers of illegals, the illegal problem in this country will, in large part, solve itself over time. If they cannot find work, they will have no choice but to return to their own country. Even if it takes 10 years or more years, if there is not longer the influx of illegals, then the problem will be solved without any "Comprehensive Reform" that allows lawbreakers to be rewarded for their crimes.
Secure the borders. Enforce the laws against those who employ illegals.
Oh, and least I forget. No welfare benefits, no free schooling, no food stamps, no free medical care except in the case of life or death. And if an illegal is picked up by police...well...deportation. If an illegal shows up for medical care....well...deportation. If an illegal shows up for welfare benefits....well....deportation. The problem will solve itself.