Seeing marches of people waving Mexican flags and demanding so-called “rights” angers me. Did they learn this socialist garbage from the French riots?
Arizona legislature is considering resolution to make English official language of Arizona. I don't think this is a new law, just a resolution stating purpose and opinion. I didn’t think much of it at first. I would generally agree with critics that these things are a waste of time. All the recent marches show that such action is needed. All these illegals marching in the streets waving Mexican flags is just wrong. They should be rounded up and driven to the border. All the kids ditching school can have fun explaining that to their parents. "mom, can you come pick me up?"
The Arizona taxpayers have no responsibility to teach people English. People should pay for such services. I definitely don't want my property taxes going to school classes to teach such things. One more reason to have each parent right a check for their student's school tuition. If they want to pay someone to teach their children English that would be great.
Some might think it strange but I am in favor of guest worker programs. I think people should be allowed to come here to work. I have no problem with that. It helps everyone. Work is good. Socialist welfare is not.
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The marches will gain nothing except the wrath of working Americans who don't really begrudge illegal immigrants as long as they do what they came here for: Work. Marching in the street for non-existent rights will back-fire.
Congress may notice large crowds now because they put on a show but they will get another message come election time from the millions who are too busy to march for their cause but will take the time to vote later. Elections will go against those who make concessions to non-voters. Illegal aliens shouldn't be surprised at being treated like "second-class citizens". They aren't even that. They are criminals.
What is all talk of immigration reform to protect immigrants rights? They have human rights because they are human but they don't have civil rights because they are illegal aliens. You can't kill them because that violates Christian principles but you can deport them. They can claim rights like those described in the Declaration of Independence: Life, Liberty and Property. But they don't have civil rights desccribed in Constitution because they are not citizens.
p.s. I am opposed to line item vetos
O Little Town of Bethlehem
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“O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie.”
I love that Christmas hymn! In my mind’s eye I can envision some small
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4 years ago
What I don't get about all the demonstrations is, what do the people want? What specifically are they demonstrating against or for? I have only heard generalities like "they are fighting for their rights" which tells me absolutely nothing. What is it about the House or Senate bill they don't like? Does that even have anything to do with it? Do they just want amnesty for all the illegals? I really don't get it.
ReplyDeleteI think part of the problem is the after effects of the 1986 amnesty under Reagan. If three million illegals were granted amnesty then, why wouldn't people think that if they are loud enough about it, they can get amnesty too? What a mess.
This is what Arnold Schwarzenegger
said about this issue in yesterdays LA Times. I think he has the issue right.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-schwarznegger28mar28,0,1104199.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions
I reluctantly visited the LA Times site to read the commentary
ReplyDeleteI like Arnold’s views on immigration. He gives great speeches on the American Dream.
1st Secure the Border
Do not give licenses to non-legal residents
Establish worker program. Let people work
As for rights, illegals don't have any citizen's rights