Thread: Arrival of Hispanics Is an Excellent Sign

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Arrival of Hispanics Is an Excellent Sign
Posted 12/8/2005 06:00 AM

Our economy only recently has generated opportunities to attract people who want to live the American dream.
West Virginia now is seeing more and more Spanish-speaking people establish their homes in the Mountain State.

Reporter Beth Gorczyca has spoken to immigrants from Mexico, Honduras and South America who have found opportunities in West Virginia, especially Jefferson, Berkeley, Grant, Hardy and Monongalia counties.

The arrival of immigrants is hardly new, but it has been years since foreign-born people arrived here in great numbers. West Virginia was a melting pot during the first half of the 20th century. Immigrants helped build the Mountain State. Italians, Poles, Germans and others -- many speaking only their native languages -- labored in our mines and mills to support their families and build our communities. Their children and grandchildren today are community and business leaders, bankers, lawyers and doctors. They are the backbone of our state.

Today, Hispanics are arriving in West Virginia to build their lives and dreams in a country that provides opportunity to those who are willing to work. Sadly, our economy only recently has generated opportunities to attract people who want to live the American dream.

We expect the newly arrived Hispanic population to distinguish itself through hard work, pursuit of education and its steadfast belief in the principles that have made our country the land of opportunity.

In the meantime, native West Virginians are extending the hand of friendship and commerce to our new neighbors, whose arrival is a good sign for all of us.

QUOTE:
"We expect the newly arrived Hispanic population to distinguish itself through hard work, pursuit of education and its steadfast belief in the principles that have made our country the land of opportunity."

"steadfast belief in the principles that have made our country the land of opportunity"
Arriving here and setting up house illegally in the United States, is not believing in any of our principles.

In the meantime, native West Virginians are extending the hand of friendship and commerce to our new neighbors, whose arrival is a good sign for all of us.

Well, this is GOOD news for US, folks. We can just post ads telling them that WEST VIRGINIA WANTS THEM! Get them all packed up and sent to West Virginia and see how quickly those welcoming hands are retracted!

From the reporter's bio:

She also was the lead writer on "What Now, West Virginia?" The year-long series investigated the biggest challenges facing West Virginia and what steps can be taken now to improve both the state's economy and residents' quality of life.

She must not be much of a researcher if she thinks illegal aliens won't bankrupt the state's economy and ruin the quality of life of WV residents.

I think she deserves to find out the hard way!!!