Illegals Are Destroying America - A Letter To Rep Tom Tancredo

Congressman, Tom Tancredo | 1-9-4

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The following letter was received by the heroic Congressman, Tom Tancredo, and posted on his site as part of 'Tom's Mailbag'...

My story.

I live in a world where I do not count. I am White. I am poor. I don't have coalitions rallying for what I feel is important. I don't have news reporters writing about "poor me". But, I have views. I vote. I pay taxes. And, I know there are millions of people in America just like me.

I live next to a shelter built by politicians who are afraid to have an opinion about closing the border. Daily, 1,500 illegal Mexicans visit that shelter. It was supposed to keep these "poor" people from urinating and defecating on the streets. It didn't. If I defecated on the street, I would get fined.

My home and vehicles have been broken into 22 times in 5 years. I stopped calling the police each time now, because they don't come anyway. Instead, we bought a gun. Scared off the last illegal trying to steal our truck. He knew enough English to say, "Sorry", as we pointed it at him. 3 months later, we still have a towel over the smashed driver's side window. Last week, I was ordered to pay a $85.00 fine for a false alarm. Police showed up for THAT hearing. The police couldn't find any criminal at my home when my home alarm sounded. I am curious how long police think bad guys "hang around" after an alarm has been triggered.

When I was rear ended in my car, the policeman said I would have to wait while he called for back -up. My baby was screaming. The police had no film in the camera. The back- up police had no fingerprinting ink, or film. The illegal had an ID, but the police said there was nothing that could be done. The illegal would just get another fake ID and would never show for court. He didn't have insurance. The illegal who hit me said, "Sorry", as he was walking away. He was free to go. I was free to pay the deductible on my car, and the chiropractor bills for my children and myself. If I drove without insurance and hurt someone or their possessions, I would be forced to pay for the damages.

My husband works 6 days a week as a framing contractor. He pays FICA, Social Security, State taxes, Federal taxes, General liability insurance, Workman's comp insurance, and probably others that I don't remember. His Workman's Comp. just skyrocketed from $5,000 per year, to $28,000 per year. Now I ask you... WHERE are we to come up with an extra $23,000? We had NO CLAIMS! Should I take it from my food budget? We often go weeks without meat! Should it come from our clothing budget? We buy our clothes at thrift sales and Savers. How about our entertainment account? Does seeing a movie every month qualify?

My home insurance costs me $100.00 more yearly because I live on a border state. How long until Kansas becomes a border state?

I have had no medical insurance for years and years. I can't afford it. At 33, I got cancer. My doctor told me to go to ACCHS. I don't remember how to spell the state's medical system, since they declined me. My husband 's company had no profit in 6 months, due to theft, and lack of laws at the time to force general contractor's to pay . Without studying my receipts, I was declined. Interesting that the hundreds of illegal Mexicans standing in line, were being given food stamps, and medical care. They did not have social security numbers, and did not speak English. If you don't believe me, look at the application DES uses yourself, spend 5 minutes at DES and remind yourself why you pay taxes. You won't leave smiling.

Taxes. We fell behind 1 year. I contacted IRS and told them we want to make arrangements to pay. We now show the IRS EVERY thing we buy. From tampons to chewing gum-they see the receipt. For the next year, we will be scrutinized. For the next 5 years we will be audited. Maybe I should never have "done the right thing" and told them. Maybe I should change my name to Garcia.

My son cries nightly because his legs and arms hurt. He has cried for almost 7 years. My husband often walks on one leg because his back and leg pain is almost unbearable. Monthly, I have mini strokes. During those times, I lose the ability to speak well, and have seizures until I lose consciousness . We don't really know what is wrong with any of us. We may never know. WE can't afford a doctor. God forbid we need emergency services. 30% of the time, hospitals are on divert status, because there is no room. The illegals take their kids to ERs for colds and sore throats. I would only go if I lost a limb, or my heart gave out.

2 years ago, I announced to my family there would be no turkey for Thanksgiving. We would eat pasta and be thankful we were a family. My Catholic friend made arrangements for me to get a food box from her church. I went, reluctantly. I drove up in my broken old van, and saw a lot full of new (stickers still attached), suburbans. My van was the worst vehicle there, and it hit me that I really was poor! I stood in line for 20 minutes amazed at the number of Mexicans taking box after box of food. When it was my turn, I had to show ID. I was told to leave. There wasn't enough food for me to take a box. I looked around- there were boxes of food everywhere! For a minute I forgot I was White, and in their eyes, not deserving.

At church, our pastor reminds us to stay hopeful. I struggle to make sense of a system that has taken from me, and given to those who have more than I do.

Who will be my voice? Where is my coalition? I thought it was the leaders of America. I was wrong. They have sold out me and millions like me out. What's worse...I don't know why.

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Rep Tom Tancredo

DC Office 1130 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-7882

District Office 6099 South Quebec St., Suite 200 Centennial, CO 80111-4547 (720) 283-9772

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[TheOtherOne]

That's a pretty pathetic story.

[douglas1]

DONT you just want to scream at these people that get on the tube and say these are jobs that AMERICANS WONT DO, I know of quite a few men that want this work, contractors here in RENO hire alot of mexicans that speak no english and dont give a rats about AMERICA.

[LibertyAndJusticeForAll]

Although I don't know who wrote this, I do know people who have experienced some of these things. Particularly the uninsured motorist, the inability of the police to contain and control the areas where illegals live, and the most outrageous bit; illegals get free medical that American citizens are denied (but must pay through their taxes for the illegals' free care). Also, illegals have a well organized network that gets them housing, government assistance, jobs, etc.
Many poor American citizens often don't even know where to go to sign up for the little that they are eligible to receive.

[gitmogrunt]

I can't read this stuff anymore.....somebody buy this man a cyanide cocktail from Dr. Kevorkian.

[hershey]

Some years ago there was a sign up on the wall at the main airport in Puerto Rico, directing people to the welfare office in Fitchburg, MA., complete with details on what freebees you'd get. But that was when Dukakis was gov. and handing out thousands of social security cards to illegals. Hey, wait a minute. Isn't that exactly what the feds are heading toward? Where did we go wrong???

[DoctorMichael]

Bump.

[freeangel]

Interestingly enough we were sued by an "immigrant" when my husband rearended him going about 5 miles an hour at "rush hour" in Atlanta even though he was making an illegal turn. He had a lawyer the next morning and claimed huge wage losses until they asked for last years tax return which he couldn't produce. Fortunately, the suit had to be brought to our county which is very conservative and the jury told him to take a walk. The big lawsuit lottery will be coming to your town soon.

[Young Rhino]

Illegal immigration is a problem but here is the flip side of the coin, i.e. we created this mess with the government welfare state.

1. In South Dallas, thousands sit on their lazy asses doing absolutely nothing except living off the government dime (a little drug dealing, prostitution, robbery, etc.) while waiting for some sleazeball trial lawyer to win their frivolous shakedown suits against some doctor, manufacturer, or the local McDonalds for making them too fat.

2. In the rural areas surrounding Dallas, the lower class sits on its collective ass while drawing worker's comp., unemployment comp., or waiting for that personal injury suit to settle. However, they're happy to take that money to blow on cigarettes, the lotto, and Friday and Saturday nights out drinkin' and two-steppin'.

3. In North Dallas, Plano, Frisco, etc., tens of thousands of jobs paying $8 to $15 an hour are filled by illegal immigrants from Mexico, Central and South America. Why? Because the people in #1 and #2 above are "too good" for these types of jobs. While the professional victims are crying about circumstances the immigrants are filling positions for which the "victims" simply won't even take the time to complete an application or interview.

I have no problem with a legal guest worker program provided (a) they are not entitled to welfare and other government handouts, (b) they cannot bring kids with them to burden the public school system, (c) they cannot marry a U.S. citizen without a rigorous background check (at their expense) to ensure that the marriage is not a fraud, (d) any children born in the U.S. are not entitled to automatic U.S. citizenship, (e) a guest worker cannot bring either friends or family to the U.S., (f) there is a 25-year moratorium on non-English speaking immigrants while assimilation occurs, (g) there is an effective deportation system in place, and (h) immigration is based solely on what the immigrant can bring to the U.S. in terms of education, skills, and assets. As for the guest worker program, I'd require Mexico to abandon Spanish as its official language and make English a mandatory second language in its school system. I'd also require Mexico to abandon its no-extradition policy that it uses with glee to harbor fugitives from U.S. justice.

However, I do have a BIG problem with lazy-ass no account native born trash of all races and ethnic backgrounds who live off of the taxpayer while whining about immigrants.

[dirtboy]

I have had no medical insurance for years and years. I can't afford it. At 33, I got cancer. My doctor told me to go to ACCHS. I don't remember how to spell the state's medical system, since they declined me. My husband 's company had no profit in 6 months, due to theft, and lack of laws at the time to force general contractor's to pay . Without studying my receipts, I was declined. Interesting that the hundreds of illegal Mexicans standing in line, were being given food stamps, and medical care. They did not have social security numbers, and did not speak English. If you don't believe me, look at the application DES uses yourself, spend 5 minutes at DES and remind yourself why you pay taxes. You won't leave smiling.

2 years ago, I announced to my family there would be no turkey for Thanksgiving. We would eat pasta and be thankful we were a family. My Catholic friend made arrangements for me to get a food box from her church. I went, reluctantly. I drove up in my broken old van, and saw a lot full of new (stickers still attached), suburbans. My van was the worst vehicle there, and it hit me that I really was poor! I stood in line for 20 minutes amazed at the number of Mexicans taking box after box of food. When it was my turn, I had to show ID. I was told to leave. There wasn't enough food for me to take a box. I looked around- there were boxes of food everywhere! For a minute I forgot I was White, and in their eyes, not deserving.

This stuff sounds like a load of hooey. And I'm anti-illegal and against the proposal by Bush.

[LibertyAndJusticeForAll]

"Some years ago there was a sign up on the wall at the main airport in Puerto Rico, directing people to the welfare office in Fitchburg, MA., complete with details on what freebees you'd get."

The details probably included a 'special' list of names of doctor's to see and the forms to take to sign up for all the extra financial assistance available if you can prove some sort of disability.

[netmilsmom]

Hey FReepers, write to congress and pass this along. If enough of us write to our congress people, we will get somewhere.

[John H K]

Some years ago there was a sign up on the wall at the main airport in Puerto Rico, directing people to the welfare office in Fitchburg, MA., complete with details on what freebees you'd get.

You are aware of what country Puerto Ricans are citizens of, right?

[NoGrayZone]

Absolutely unbelievable. I've heard countless stories like this, just not to this extent. The more I hear, the more outraged I become. Whenever I speak my mind about the illegals (which tends to be often), I am told I'm a racist, which is of course the lefties first and only response. When you tell them stories like this one, they claim it's "propaganda". I think it's about time, we as a people slap their collective butt w/ our collective hand. Enough is enough. p.s. I feel another civil war on the horizon

[TheOtherOne]

2 years ago, I announced to my family there would be no turkey for Thanksgiving. We would eat pasta and be thankful we were a family. My Catholic friend made arrangements for me to get a food box from her church. I went, reluctantly. I drove up in my broken old van, and saw a lot full of new (stickers still attached), suburbans. My van was the worst vehicle there, and it hit me that I really was poor! I stood in line for 20 minutes amazed at the number of Mexicans taking box after box of food. When it was my turn, I had to show ID. I was told to leave.

[elli1]

From the website of the guy who pledged himself to a three-term term limit & recently announced he's running for his fourth term...the guy who wanted to see an honor student deported....the public servant who then refused to be interviewed by newspapers about his actions regarding that student.

[speedy]

I'm with you, dirtboy. Very much anti-illegal, very disappointed in Bush's plan, in fact I'd be happy enough if they just shot illegals as soon as they set foot here. But -- but -- this woman's story sounds like something out of "Queen For A Day." It doesn't sound like she has a single good moment in her life. I don't normally recommend suicide as an option, but in this case it might be an improvement. Sheesh.

[John H K]

There's an unfortunate history of things that people get really outraged about turning out to be fraudulent in orgin. Especially a lot of e-mail legends, etc.

This supposedly was an e-mail to Tancredo but there's no way of verifying whether any of it is true or it's authentic.