Immigration rant
Today, across the nation, illegal immigrants and many in the latino community have decided to stay away from work and not spend their money in an effort to push the country toward an immigration reform package that would offer amnesty to illegal immigrants.
I have quite a few problems with this. But first let me make it clear it has nothing to do with ethnicity. It has everything to do with the law, security and common sense.
First, let's delve into the fact that organizers of this boycott are screaming for justice. Justice? For illegal immigrants? Excuse me if I'm wrong, but isn't that specifically asking for us to jail, fine and deport them? That is the law. Thus, that would be justice.They knew what they were doing was illegal, didn't they? Yet, that doesn't seem to be what the organizers are asking for. They are asking for amnesty and for people to be rewarded for illegal activities. That's the opposite of justice, isn't it? That's injustice.
Now, why do I call it injustice? Well, what about everyone who comes over legally? What about all the people who fight their way through the red tape and bureacracy and EARN citizenship in this country? Wouldn't offering amnesty to illegal immigrants be pretty much like pissing in the coffee? We don't, usually, reward people for breaking the law (unless we make them president first). I honestly don't think we should start.
Some would say illegal immigrants earned citizenship through their hard work and that they've been an asset to the country. I don't follow this logic at all. All you earn when you work is your paycheck. They've been able to access our healthcare and general freedoms, as well as our security, stable economy, high standard of living, and public amenities. On top of that, they've driven wages down for honest workers, and been of assistance in helping weaken labor unions, allowing employers a little more latitude in bending us over and shoving it in. Hey, don't do me any more favors, okay?
So the cost of grapes are 50 cent cheaper per pound. Well, considering the strain on public education, healthcare, housing, police and utilities, I think we come up fairly even. In fact, maybe less than even on behalf of honest, legal americans.
Not only that, but don't believe for an instant all illegal immigrants work on a farm for crap wages. I've known illegals who were plumbers, drywallers, construction workers and other good-paying blue-collar professions. Those jobs could have, and should have, gone to legal citizens.
Personally, I think we are jumping the gun on this. Staunch the tide over the border first, then deal with those who are here. The first thing you should do when you find yourself in a hole is stop digging. When did this tidbit of logic get discarded?
And if they truly want things fair, then why do the same organizers protest securing the border.
I'm all for a big, electrified fence, national guard units with permission to open fire, and helicopters with infrared. And I sure as hell don't support watering holes strategically placed on this side of the border so criminals don't get dehydrated while invading our country. That's one of the most assinine things I've ever heard.
People cry and say that what I suggest would get a lot of people hurt. Well, you know what? Here's my advice: IF YOU DON'T BREAK THE LAW IT'S NOT A PROBLEM.
Why, could someone tell me, is this concept so hard for about half this country to grasp?
We are not entitled to be kind, nice, or hospitable to you when you are trying to break our laws. We're certainly not entitled to assist you or make it easier by inaction.
Once we get the border secured, we start deporting....I'm talking stuffing C-130s full of people and dropping them back where they came from. People say it's impracticle to deport 12 million people. Okay, I can dig that. But we could make a reasonable dent. Hey, we accomplished the Berlin air drop for heaven's sake. I think we can handle this. But, I accept that we won't deport all of them, so another solution has to present itself. Amnesty isn't it.
Finally, let's talk about the whole act of illegally crossing the border and why it sticks in my craw.
First, it's our first contact with you as a future citizen and your first action is to break the law, knowingly. Not starting off on the right foot, are we?
Second, I really doubt an illegal immigrant, in general, is going to be an asset to our country. You've already shown yourself to be a quitter. If you are that much of a benefit to us, why didn't you stay and fix your own country? If things go bad here are you going to drop everything and head to Canada next? Gee, I hope there's no worldwide decline of civilization or half of Mexico would be living in the North Pole by the time it was done!
You want to show us some moxy? Stick with your country and fix the problems at home. Then you won't need to risk crossing the desert, getting shot, dying of dehydration, only to end up busting your hump for $3 an hour and getting pesticide poisoning.
You think you have it bad? I'm black. We got beat on, discriminated against, couldn't vote, and occasionally hung from a tree or set on fire. We stuck with it here. It's still not perfect, but there's been no mass exodus to Ontario yet.
We changed the system through both legal wrangling and a bit of civil disobedience. And while economically Mexico is bad, it's sure as hell not "let's go lynch us a n____!" bad. So illegal immigrants really have no excuse. There are plenty of people staying in Mexico who are busting their butts to change things for the better. Hey, if you're a member of some persecuted group whose life or liberty is at risk, that's one thing. That's why we have the wet foot/dry foot rule with Cubans. But in 99% of the cases of illegal immigrants, that isn't the issue. They just want a better life.
They look over the fence and see the grass is much greener over here. You know why it's greener? Because we took the time and effort to water the lawn.
I have quite a few problems with this. But first let me make it clear it has nothing to do with ethnicity. It has everything to do with the law, security and common sense.
First, let's delve into the fact that organizers of this boycott are screaming for justice. Justice? For illegal immigrants? Excuse me if I'm wrong, but isn't that specifically asking for us to jail, fine and deport them? That is the law. Thus, that would be justice.They knew what they were doing was illegal, didn't they? Yet, that doesn't seem to be what the organizers are asking for. They are asking for amnesty and for people to be rewarded for illegal activities. That's the opposite of justice, isn't it? That's injustice.
Now, why do I call it injustice? Well, what about everyone who comes over legally? What about all the people who fight their way through the red tape and bureacracy and EARN citizenship in this country? Wouldn't offering amnesty to illegal immigrants be pretty much like pissing in the coffee? We don't, usually, reward people for breaking the law (unless we make them president first). I honestly don't think we should start.
Some would say illegal immigrants earned citizenship through their hard work and that they've been an asset to the country. I don't follow this logic at all. All you earn when you work is your paycheck. They've been able to access our healthcare and general freedoms, as well as our security, stable economy, high standard of living, and public amenities. On top of that, they've driven wages down for honest workers, and been of assistance in helping weaken labor unions, allowing employers a little more latitude in bending us over and shoving it in. Hey, don't do me any more favors, okay?
So the cost of grapes are 50 cent cheaper per pound. Well, considering the strain on public education, healthcare, housing, police and utilities, I think we come up fairly even. In fact, maybe less than even on behalf of honest, legal americans.
Not only that, but don't believe for an instant all illegal immigrants work on a farm for crap wages. I've known illegals who were plumbers, drywallers, construction workers and other good-paying blue-collar professions. Those jobs could have, and should have, gone to legal citizens.
Personally, I think we are jumping the gun on this. Staunch the tide over the border first, then deal with those who are here. The first thing you should do when you find yourself in a hole is stop digging. When did this tidbit of logic get discarded?
And if they truly want things fair, then why do the same organizers protest securing the border.
I'm all for a big, electrified fence, national guard units with permission to open fire, and helicopters with infrared. And I sure as hell don't support watering holes strategically placed on this side of the border so criminals don't get dehydrated while invading our country. That's one of the most assinine things I've ever heard.
People cry and say that what I suggest would get a lot of people hurt. Well, you know what? Here's my advice: IF YOU DON'T BREAK THE LAW IT'S NOT A PROBLEM.
Why, could someone tell me, is this concept so hard for about half this country to grasp?
We are not entitled to be kind, nice, or hospitable to you when you are trying to break our laws. We're certainly not entitled to assist you or make it easier by inaction.
Once we get the border secured, we start deporting....I'm talking stuffing C-130s full of people and dropping them back where they came from. People say it's impracticle to deport 12 million people. Okay, I can dig that. But we could make a reasonable dent. Hey, we accomplished the Berlin air drop for heaven's sake. I think we can handle this. But, I accept that we won't deport all of them, so another solution has to present itself. Amnesty isn't it.
Finally, let's talk about the whole act of illegally crossing the border and why it sticks in my craw.
First, it's our first contact with you as a future citizen and your first action is to break the law, knowingly. Not starting off on the right foot, are we?
Second, I really doubt an illegal immigrant, in general, is going to be an asset to our country. You've already shown yourself to be a quitter. If you are that much of a benefit to us, why didn't you stay and fix your own country? If things go bad here are you going to drop everything and head to Canada next? Gee, I hope there's no worldwide decline of civilization or half of Mexico would be living in the North Pole by the time it was done!
You want to show us some moxy? Stick with your country and fix the problems at home. Then you won't need to risk crossing the desert, getting shot, dying of dehydration, only to end up busting your hump for $3 an hour and getting pesticide poisoning.
You think you have it bad? I'm black. We got beat on, discriminated against, couldn't vote, and occasionally hung from a tree or set on fire. We stuck with it here. It's still not perfect, but there's been no mass exodus to Ontario yet.
We changed the system through both legal wrangling and a bit of civil disobedience. And while economically Mexico is bad, it's sure as hell not "let's go lynch us a n____!" bad. So illegal immigrants really have no excuse. There are plenty of people staying in Mexico who are busting their butts to change things for the better. Hey, if you're a member of some persecuted group whose life or liberty is at risk, that's one thing. That's why we have the wet foot/dry foot rule with Cubans. But in 99% of the cases of illegal immigrants, that isn't the issue. They just want a better life.
They look over the fence and see the grass is much greener over here. You know why it's greener? Because we took the time and effort to water the lawn.
posted by Dark Lord at 9:26 AM
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