At first I decided to write this in one of those moments we all get, the frustration of all that has been happening. It began as just a personal letter, but after looking it over, I thought it really applied to us all. I felt angry when I realized what Tom Tancredo said on Bill O'Reilly, that he has endured a lot of name calling and critisism, and felt that was the reason , possibly, why other senators and representatives would not take the road Tancredo has to fight illegal immigration fear of being labeled a racist and too worried about their vote. I realized that we all (Minutemen especially), have taken the brunt of the critisism for our less than noteworthy leaders. If anyone here feels that they would like to use this letter, feel free to, I left the bottom open for individuals names to be signed.

A letter to MY government:

In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed. That first line "We the people of the United States of America", is a line every American is aware of, knowledgable about.

This statement, this declaration was very clear, it says "WE the people", it does not say "we the government", "we the illegal aliens", or "we the special interest groups" no, it says "WE the people of the United States of America.

This means me, it means my family, it means anyone who patriates themselves to America, legally.

I am highly offended that knowing this statement, MY own government refuses to acknowledge mine, and millions of other Americans desires to enforce our existing immigration laws.

I am offended that you, MY government allows thousands of illegal aliens to march in OUR streets and demand rights of citizens, blatantly, although they have broken our laws.

Recently on Fox news, Tom Tancredo said that he has been subjected to being called racist, and zenophobe, all because he is attempting to amend this enormous problem. He was asked by Bill O'Reilly if his (Tom Tancredos) fellow representatives were afraid of being called these names, afraid of being labeled as a racist or zenophobe? Tom Tancredo answered that this was possible.

I have, and thousands, if not millions, of American citizens have spoken up with Tom Tancredo and we too have been called these names, we too have been labeled as racists, yet we move forward, unafraid. We have been fighting to keep our country sovereign while you sit back, cowered in your corners, hoping that the name calling will stop so you can get back to your cushy positions that WE have voted you in to. WE THE PEOPLE, have been taking these blows for you.

I believe that not a single one of you deserves the jobs you have, and to take it one step further, you do not deserve this country if you are unwilling to take a little critisism in order to do what is right and necessary to enforce our laws.

Thomas Paine wrote in the "American Crisis", in which George Washington read it to his troops on Christmas Eve 1776. Here I have included an excert from the beginning: "These are the times that try mens souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it NOW, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: 'tis dearness only that gives every thing its value."

My representatives are these summer soldiers and sunshine patriots. They have shirked their duty to their country and left their work to the citizens that have voted them in. They have taken the easy road, the one that will surely lead to the destruction of this country, the people and our culture.

We have come far from 1776, unfortunately, we have gone too far, and now we are astray of our founding values. Our leaders no longer respect their citizens, they simply want the power that comes with their positions. We have a remedy to that, the vote.

Be reminded that WE are the ones with the power, WE are the ones with the vote NOW, and WE are the ones who hold sway in this economy. YOU have an obligation to uphold our laws, and make those who are disobeying our laws from the illegal aliens, to the employers who hire them, accountable for their actions.


I as an American do not want to hand this problem over to the next generation, I want it taken care of now, not when all of our current representatives are at the end of their careers, when they no longer have to be concerned for the vote. I do not want my children to wonder why I did not stand up and do something. I am doing someting, I am taking the critisism for you, I am telling you, MY representatives, what I and millions of other Americans want.

We want our immigration laws, as they stand right now, ENFORCED. We want a fence, we want our borders secured. We want employers who hire illegal aliens heavily fined. We want the sources of social services that the illegal aliens have been able to access, to be closed off to them, THEY are NOT citizens, they have no rights here, and they have NO right to be here.

Simply I will state it, DO YOUR JOBS, stop debating, stop taking vacations till you have started enforcing our laws and make this a sovereign nation again.

We will remember you when we vote, and history will remember you, will it be favorable? So far, it does not seem so.

Sincerely,


U.S. Citizen