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    Send the "Guest-Workers" Home

    A great article below. This writer lays out and reinforces what I think we all believe.


    Send the ‘Guest-Workers’ Home
    April 26, 2006
    Vox Populi
    By Jeff Adams

    Well, the U.S. Congress has been given plenty of time to work on addressing our illegal immigration problem. Commentators across the country have provided lots of thoughts on the issue, including lots of ideas on how to address the problem. You would think that our elected representatives would listen to the people (meaning the citizens, not the law-breaking illegals), thoughtfully consider all the polls, review the studies on the economic impact (good and bad) of the huge illegal influx, think back on their oaths of office and what is expected of them by the citizens that vote, and come to a reasonable decision as to what they should do. If only that were the case.

    Instead of thoughtful analysis and decisive action, what we are getting is the same old political B.S. that perpetuates the problem, shoving it down the line for later generations to reap the repercussions of Congress’s failure to act. Of course, this could apply to so many things, such as Social Security, our national debt, the screwed up tax system we have, and a host of other things Congress has allowed to grow from a molehill into a mountain.

    My gut feeling on the whole illegal immigration issue is that the Senate will pass some kind of amnesty deal (and yes, it will be amnesty no matter what they call it), and when the Senate gets with the House to hash out a compromise bill we will be left with a sure-deal amnesty and a never-to-be-followed-through-with stricter enforcement of our borders, immigration laws, and bans on hiring illegals. In other words, I believe the citizens of this country are about to be screwed again.

    Members of Congress collect six-figure incomes, along with a host of perks they’ve voted in for themselves, not to mention all the goodies that lobbyists shower them with. And let’s not forget the ‘wonderful’ pension plan they’ve established for themselves, which no company wishing to stay afloat could possibly match. These scoundrels take our money and appear to do nothing more than kick dirt in our faces. Criminal aliens march up and down our streets en mass and face no repercussions, but if you voice your disapproval of government actions concerning the encroachment on your rights, or balk at paying the excessive taxes that are wasted and misused by the government (not to mention is used to finance the lifestyles of illegals and members of Congress), you can expect a quick reaction by federal law enforcement. You’ll find yourself having your phone lines tapped, your patriotism questioned, and you can expect the IRS to pay you a visit.

    The soft-peddling of the illegal immigration issue by Congress has been going on so long that the illegals have now grown to such numbers they have no fear of attempting to publicly bully and intimidate our government. And the sad fact is that it is working. No real enforcement of our laws against illegal immigration, or the employers that help perpetuate the problem, is going to be forthcoming.

    The illegal immigrant issue is a serious problem that is the primary concern for the voters this election cycle. My e-mail in box has been flooded with people commenting on my recent articles concerning immigration. Only one has been negative concerning my remarks, and most of them ask, “What can we do?” I’ve given this some thought, and short of some kind of out-right revolt or violent action, people need to use the power they have on hand. This means letting your representatives hear from you. It also means rather than being so disgusted that you skip voting, that you actually make a concerted effort to vote. That’s right, don’t stay home to ‘punish’ our treacherous officials, but hit them where they live, right in the ballot box. Not voting is being silent, and ‘silence is consent.’ Not voting is allowing others to determine your future.

    If Congress is going to gloss over the illegal alien problem by waving the federal magic wand and declaring all illegals ‘guest-workers,’ then they need to feel some serious pain. Let’s remind members of Congress that they are the original ‘guest-workers.’ The founders envisioned our different levels of government being run by citizen-legislators, not professional political hacks. Elected representatives are nothing more than ‘guest-workers’ of the citizens, and shouldn’t make public office a career.

    Whether it’s at the local, county, state or federal level, all voters should investigate the views of politicians running for office and see where they stand on immigration issues and the enforcement of our laws. Do not vote for incumbents that support illegal aliens and stand against the rights of citizens and the enforcement of our laws. Don’t even bother voting for establishment party types if they refuse to clearly state their position on immigration. Don’t simply vote for the candidate of the opposition major party (as the two major parties really have the same agenda), as if that’s teaching the incumbent a lesson.

    Let the politicians hear from you, and let them know you are watching and you will definitely cast your vote based on their position and actions concerning illegal immigration and law enforcement. Let’s send our elected ‘guest-workers’ packing and get some real patriots in office who understand their oaths of office and who they work for: the law-abiding citizens of this country, not the employers complicit in enticing illegals to come here, or the people who break our laws to come here. Seriously consider third-party candidates and political outsiders. We need some outsiders to shake things up in public office.
    "Send them Back." "Build a damn wall and be done with it."
    Janis McDonald, Research Specialist, University of Pittsburg, 2006

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    I agree with all of the above.

    I have called and e-mailed my representatives. As usual I get either no response or a generic response...which is infuriating. I, however, will continue to e-mail and/or call.

    Has anyone seen the movie "The Distinguished Gentleman"? Its a comedy but makes one see how things really go in the hallowed halls of congress!
    What Goes Around Comes Around

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