Comprehensive Immigration Reform before the End of 2007
I live in one of those states where half the channels are Spanish programming. This could be a good thing since Texas is one of those states where you can get by without speaking English but if you are not proficient in Spanish you cannot get a job no matter what your education. I often listen to the Spanish evening news to see what is important to the Spanish community and how that differs from the English speaking community. The obvious difference is that illegal aliens are never referred to as illegal immigrants or criminals instead they are the undocumented victims of their right to work in the lands that were stolen from them. The news about how to get around immigration laws and the rights of illegal aliens usually fills about 15 minutes of the 30 minute broadcasts.This past week the rhetoric has changed a bit. One politician after another, Democrats and Republicans alike, are featured in specials with one message. Without an inkling of doubt, they all declare with wide smiles and gleeful chatter that comprehensive reform with amnesty for the “poor victims of xenophobia just trying to feed their families” will be enacted before the end of 2007.
My curiosity is aroused. I have researched diligently. I do not claim to have any special knowledge about the workings of Washington but I have not found any indication that public sentiment has changed. This can only mean that the politicians who heeded the desires of citizens of the US have sold out to the promoters of slave labor and open borders. Perhaps it is was the veto of health insurance funding for children of legal residents that gives them the confidence that congress and the Whitehouse sell out the American people and defy WE THE PEOPLE. The fact is that congress and corporate America are dead set on passing this legislation.
If amnesty for criminal illegal aliens and open borders are not your idea of the way America should be going into the future then it could be important to remind your elected representative of your thoughts on the matter.
Tags: Government Politics Recession Corporate America Finance Illegal Immigration Economy Reaganomics
Labels: Border Security, Corporations, Homeland Security, Immigration, Reaganomics
posted by Small Business USA at 6:07 AM
2 Comments:
David, I know you're on a campaign against political corruption on this blog. In reflection, I'd have to say that this topic has been a rich source of plot material for many books that I've read. It therefore seems that public awareness of political corruption would have to be widespread. No wonder most U.S. citizens don't bother voting at elections.
Lexcen There is a public sense that all politicians are corrupt, except the one that represents the individual. It is amazing that congress has a 14% approval rating yet individual congressmen receive 40-60% approval from their constituents.
I know that I am not saying anything new or particularly insightful but I hope to get people to think about corruption. If it exists generally it most likely exists singularly.
Change will happen. The economics of today's structure requires it. If we can accept that we need change then we can mitigate some of the negative consequences that will occur if we continue to allow things to progress as they are.
I can only hope that we can direct the changes that will come instead of being subjected to them.
Regarding voting I also agree. The level of apathy has risen to levels I have rarely seen.
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