Thread: It’s time for immigration reform

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It’s time for immigration reform
Tue, 05/22/2007 - 5:39pmBy: Letters to the ...
I consider myself a true American, born and raised in the United States with family that has served in her military, spilled blood and even died in a foreign country fighting in a world war. Even though I did not serve in the military I signed up for the draft as required. If called to duty, I would have served. However, I choose to go to work on the civilian side and start a family.

When I was a young boy, I remember driving down country roads here in Georgia and Tennessee. I remember churches that were either wood-sided, painted white or brick, having crosses or high steeples on their roofs. I remember names on these churches such as, Antioch, Ebenezer and Rock Creek to name a few. Others by the name of Tabernacle of God and Way of the Cross. I mostly remember people of white or black skin. Nothing more.

Honestly, before I noticed the influx of Hispanics in this country I noticed a change in the landscape. The demographics of communities changed and new people moved in. I begin to see those white and brick churches close or relocate. I begin to witness different people reopen these old churches with church names and signs changed with a language I could not speak or read. This included the building of newer churches or mosques with a design style I have never seen except on television. This was the first time I really thought about the changes coming to America.

I never really thought much about people from Mexico or any other Hispanic-speaking country. I would normally see them in Mexican restaurants, doing minor jobs or see them on television when they would cover an issue/article concerning migrant workers.

Today, I truly believe we are facing nothing more than an invasion from a foreign country. Right now it is not a military invasion; it is an invasion by a country’s people. A country that is unable to provide jobs or other necessities of life that America offers.

Who can blame them, if they are unemployed at home and they know that employment is just across the border? It’s a known fact that the United States is not guarding or protecting its border properly along the Mexican Border. If we had an accurate count, I believe the numbers would be staggering.

Do I have a problem with people who truly want a better life for themselves and their families?

No. However, I do believe people from other countries should come to our country using the legal process. I believe people that wish to live in America, who want to live as Americans and those who wish to become American citizens should assimilate the American culture and lifestyle.

If they wish to live and work here, learn to speak English. We should not have to endure a language barrier and companies should not have to pay additional cost to print their labels or directions in two languages on their products. They moved to our country, we did not move to their country.

I said the word assimilate above. It bothers me when I see these people living and working in this country and they hang the Mexican flag from their house and place Mexican flag tags on their cars and adorn their windows in Spanish writing and logos. People that are here for the money only and people that still support their Mexican government.

I have no problem with someone who enters by legal process, wishes to better his/her life and their family and truly wishes to live the American way of life. Someone who will pay their fair share of taxes, does not take advantage of any loopholes and supports our country in time of need.

What will America be like in 20, 30 or 50 years? What changes do you think will take place in this country if we continue the present-day course? Think about all the possibilities and even think about a possible war on our own soil.

When I hear the phrase, “the silent majority,â€

The "American Dream" maybe an American invention, but it is EXPORTABLE without charge.... these same hard-working, good-hearted Mexicans can institute a "Mexican Dream" in Mexico for Mexicans by having another, a third REVOLUTION and throw out the corrupt bums....

original revolution - 1810 - throwing out the Spanish oppressors
native revolution - 1910 - throwing out their own dictatorial oppressor
urgent revolution- 2010 - throwing out their corrupt political and business elites...

WHO will fix Mexico if not Mexicans?

Who will FREE MEXICANS if the drug cartels take over the government of Mexico?.... US Marines dying for Mexicans who were too lazy to fix their own problems.... it is so much easier to PICK OUR POCKETS...