The Border Crossed Me
A commercial I recently saw for the movie “Bobby” grabbed my attention. Not because of the stars that will be making their cameos, nor the concept of a biographical movie on Robert Kennedy, but a quote made by a Mexican cook. It was quick, you’d miss it if you blinked, but he said “I didn’t cross the border, the border crossed me.” This summed up the illegal immigration dilemma in a nutshell.
The New York times reported today that there are 50 cities and counties in our country that are planning to provide sanctuary to illegal aliens. Los Angeles is among the counties taking such action. Essentially sanctuary will provide a safe place for those who are here illegally. Last time I checked, that means they are breaking a law (or two or a dozen), and they are being encouraged to do so with such “protections”.
All the while, when our cities and counties plan to provide sanctuary, there are groups of “pro illegal immigrants” terrorizing those who oppose their views. That’s right…much like the Democratic Party, if you oppose their views you will be punished.
Now, I’ve been one Republican that has been sick to death of the current actions (or lack thereof) on this extremely important issue. Just before the election Bush allowed for a 700 mile fence on our southern border. I applauded that action, as little as it was. Now that the Dems are in control, what is their plan?
Per www.democrats.org:
“Despite support from Mr. Bush, Republican resistance in the House managed to block a broad immigration reform package passed by the Senate in the summer. The bill included tougher border security provisions, a new immigrant guest-worker program and a path for millions of illegal immigrants to attain legal status.
Instead, the House passed a bill to build a 700-mile fence along the Mexican border”
Damn Republicans…they ruin everything. Good news is that now the Dems are in power, we’ll most likely have millions of new hermanos obtain amnesty in the near future. Bienvenidos a Mexifornia! Hijole.
This is one of those issues…hard to say anything without being called names. I’m all for immigration (being a legal immigrant myself from the not so frosty north), but it needs to be legal, otherwise everyone carries the burden, whether that be taxes for social programs, hospital closing because illegal immigrants can’t be refused treatment and they seldom pay. Immigration is necessary to sustain our economy, but the people that hurt the most are legal immigrants (who have their already low wages undercut by those willing to work for even less) and tax payers. This isn’t a race issue. It’s an economic and safety issue. A country without borders will not last long, especially a country like us where some element would truly relish the chance to drop a bomb in LA. Mexico needs real economic reform, as they don’t have even the basic economy necessary to support their existing people. We’re the Nurse Shark to their floundering Remora.
This is one reason I am not a democrat. As folly as the reps are in dealing with these illegals, the democrats always promise to take the cake. The democrats complain that our education system needs funding in places that aren’t guaranteed to receive the money, and yet they have this stance on illegal immigration.
When an American public school holds a majority of students that speak english as a second language, it dumbs down the entire curriculum and, thus, forces the legal citizens (of every race) to suffer.
Not only is our education suffering from the flooding of the gates, but, obviously, so is our national security. Heck, if those hijackers on 9-11 can come in through Canada as they did, just imagine how easy it’d be to come through Mexico. Maybe it’s just me, but something tells me they can figure out the flaws in a 700 mile fence along a 2,000 mile border.
Yes, again, I agree the dems are, in nature based on their history, more ominous in their promise to remove their finger from the hole in the dam.
Unfortunately, as we all have seen with this president and the past 6 years, it’ll never get fixed because neither side wants to lose that demographic’s vote. Both sides are waiting for the other one to make the key move, then they’ll support it only behind closed doors to make sure this all gets fixed, but once the impenatrable border is finally in place…they’ll point their fingers, wave their fists, and win that vote in the next election.
This can work for any country but since we are speaking of Mexico…
I am sad that the country of Mexico is run so poorly that it’s citizens flee to the US. To solve this problem I think we have to 1) Enforce the immigration laws that are on the books already. Increase penalties $ and time for Individuals, State and Federal Governments and Businesses ALL beware! Deport illegal immigrant(s) immediately. 2) Through diplomacy, encourage Mexico to start running their country better, for example eliminate legal immigration from Mexico as a start. No new citizenship granted to Mexican nationals until Mexico get’s it government working, provide foreign aid with VIGILANT oversight to assist the Mexican goverment in making Mexico a better place to live and work 3) Change the born here, citizen here, citizenship loop hole. Do not turn our backs on the needy, however do send them back at our expense to Mexico as soon as medically able. 4) Establish schools for the instruction of English as a Second Language ONLY, where students must attend until able to pass an academic English proficiency exam based on their age and grade level. 5) Grant a one time amnesty, one last time. Cost of citizenship is $5000 per family payable over 5 years (tax refunds), attendance of minimum EASL and US history education for all family members and passing of the US Citizenship exam by all adults. If you do not complete the requirements in 5 years, plus evidence supported 2 years grace, you and your family get sent back to Mexico, transportation provided. Fair market value for the property you leave behind is reimbursed by us. You cannot enter the US, except for documented family emergency, for 5 years and cannot apply for legal immigration to the US for 10 years.
Just a Stab,
GoingThere
I think we should pull a substantional amount of our troops from Iraq and station them on the border. The southern border. Whoever than that shall pass, that does not possess a work visa, green card birth certificate or any means of LEGAL idenification(thats not a cabbiage patch doll birth cirtificate), shall taste the bitter sweetness of a 7.75 full metal jacket. Why offer anything to illegal immigrants that are not willing to give back to the system they so take advantage of?
Not to mention that I was In an unspecificed gas station trying to listen to my AM when a “cliche” of hispanics come “rolling” up in their “lowrider” blaring they’re horrible “tejano” crap….
Bomb first ask questions later I say
P.S
Why should I have to learn SPANISH when I go to an AMERICAN restaruant?
Thank about that one
I think securing the border with troops is a workable short term solution. Building a wall ALL the way across the border will make great pork opportunities for the affected states as well.
Shooting people for illegal immigration is crazy. Any thoughtful ROE set however would have to include that unfortunate response as a last resort, specifically in the case of armed crossings which then becomes an act of war and not illegal immigration. Massive wave of people tactics (that are currently practiced and some do get through) could be met with non-lethal methods. Of course this would be a mute problem after a wall existed (serious wall).
I think there might be some movement from Mexico to solve it’s problems if we got serious about illegal immigration. Just think the safety valve is closed, the funds returned to the home country dried up, and now they must perform beyond the norm of Latino despots.
Illegals do contribute and they also consume, the argument is how much of each.
As to what to listen to at what volume, if we make at least partial assimiliation in learning english mandatory AND put a better value on citizenship by limiting and managing it better, the content and volume of listening choices would be a distant concern for all involved. Then it becomes just plain rude to play whatever too loud, instead of a point of racial identification and contention…after all an asshole is sometimes just that, an asshole.
GoingThere
If we could build the fence and put the National Guard there full time the illegals would stop coming. As it stands now, they have more rights than even our Border Patrol agents, who in Texas go to jail for trying to do their jobs, what is that message telling the rest of our southern neighbors???? Hell even Paris Hilton is subject to our laws so why not the illegal immigrants?? Who wouldn’t want to cross the desert to come here when they are given food stamps, welfare and free medical?? And FYI, in the southwest states these illegals DO NOT work for reduced wages any longer, they earn the exact same wage per hour that Americans do, if not, they have protest rallies for More. I say send them all back home.
My mother immigrated to Los Angeles from Costa Rica in the mid 60’s. I asked her recently why she left her country. She said she missed the jungles and afternoon thunderstorms, but insisted she was glad to be free of the religious restrictions imposed by generations of vehement Catholic influence.
“Seven years!”, she proclaimed, crossing herself in the orthodox fashion. “It took me seven long years of jumping through the American consulate’s hoops to get here. I have no respect for these arrogant reprobates (yes, she said reprobates) demanding this or that. It’s an insult to every legal immigrant in this country.”
Glad to hear, ma! I too find offense on occasion. I am, however, most offended by my party’s inability to hear me when I say another mass amnesty is reason enough for me to vote against my democratic candidate. I’ve done it before. And too bad. I truly believe this country needs a woman’s touch.