Immigration-A Touchy Subject:

By: jitjorgi1

There is nothing wrong in immigration. This country is founded on immigration, but it was NOT founded on illegal immigration. I am not against immigration. It’s illegal immigration I have a problem with. When illegal immigration is being discussed it’s primarily Mexicans that are the issue. I have great respect for the Mexican people. They work hard and have shown to be a very resourceful group of people. Why do we as a country recognize that there are 7 million illegal immigrants in the U.S.A., (2002 census, probably closer to over 10 million now, not all Mexicans), with a lack of response from the agency which is supposed to be guarding against this?
The Washington Times, Oct. 6th 2002
On any given day 10,000 illegal aliens will cross the U.S. –Mexico border. About one in three will be caught and expelled. Among those who succeed, nearly half will become permant U.S. residents.
There is a financial issue that cannot be ignored. Let me explain, if an illegal has a child in the U.S., that child is a citizen, which automatically gives the parents a right to stay in this country. What is wrong with this system?
Most illegals are working jobs, and are paid cash under the table, and put no tax money in the system. So basically hard working Americans are bearing the financial burden of these illegal having children. Are employers at fault?, taking advantage of illegal status?
Most of the time illegals can’t speak English, and make no attempt at learning. Keeping your native language and culture is fine, but as in the U.S.A., the national language is English. If you want to live here legally, learn it.
Another argument is to make it easier for illegals then they would also have to pay taxes and pull us out of the debt we are in? Obviously more questions than answers? Feel Free to Post your thoughts on the issue.

And Now Mike's Deep Thoughts:
I thought this quote from George Carlin might be worth a try:

I have a suggestion that I think would help fight serious crime. Signs. There are lots of signs for minor infractions: No Smoking, Stay Off the Grass, Keep Out, and they seem to work fairly well. I think we should also have signs for major crimes: Murder Strictly Prohibited, NO Raping People, Thank You for Not Kidnapping Anyone. It's certainly worth a try. I'm convinced Watergate would never have happened if there had just been a sign in the Oval Office that said, Malfeasance of Office Is Strictly Against the Law, or Thank You for Not Undermining the Constitution