Is better.
Posted on 04/11/2006 4:48:24 AM PDT by Chairman_December_19th_Society
We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail!
Good morning!!
Do not let the victims of the attacks on New York and Washington, nor the brave members of our Nation's military who have given their lives to protect our freedom, die in vain!!
What a sight. Across the United States, the power of the Federal Government to secure its borders was shown to be totally impotent as illegals marched alongside citizens also marching for their "rights". Signs abounded across The Mall in Washington--"I built your home", "we are America", "let us stay".
Ok, they had their turn. Now it's ours.
First and foremost, to the question of whether they should stay or not, that one is simple--if you arrived in this country and continue to maintain your presence legally, then welcome! You have earned the right to stay, be prosporous, free, and happy.
On the other hand, if you chose to trash our laws, then you do not belong, and you should go home. Or the United States Government, if it can ever find the will to protect itself, should send you home.
Thus the paradox has been established. On the one hand, the United States says it is a sovereign power and is entitled to the one thing that separates sovereign from subordinate powers--the ability to count people. Intrinsic in this right to take a census is the ability to control the equation, that is, secure the Nation's borders.
Yet, the borders are not secure. In fact, the borders are so insecure that it is almost a roadway of sorts headed north from Mexico into our heartland. Hundreds are streaming in daily. It is estimated that almost ten million have simply walked into the United States from Mexico without paperwork or ceremony over the last decade. It is from these that the late protests are born.
One can suppose that at a fundamental level, people should be free to choose where they live, and by and large we welcome those who choose to live here. But hospitality has its limits. Indeed, as host, this country has the non-revocable right to determine who can stay and who should leave.
Is there a system that is foolproof, of course not--in fact, there are those who like to point out that the September 11th attackers were here legally. Yes, they were, but so what? Does anyone know who has run in across the southern border? Can anyone say with certainty that terrorists have not crept into the territory of the United States? Indeed, we have a much lower chance of finding that out if they enter illegally.
The left is wont to point out, however, that these people simply want to make a living, earn some money for them and their family. This is the point of the guest worker program the President offers up. The problem remains, however, in determining who gets to stay and who doesn't. A significant, though a small minority, number of illegals in the country are those who simply overstayed their visas. "Guest worker permits" are nothing more than a visa by another name--another paper that doesn't address the "who stays and who doesn't?" question. Quite the opposite; it says "come on in, we have even less enforcement than we did before".
The left is also quick to point out that citizenship should be available to those who work in this country and who have not broken our laws. The left, apparently, forgets one basic fact.
EVERY ILLEGAL ALIEN BROKE THE LAW THE MOMENT THEY SET FOOT ON AMERICAN SOIL!
But that matters not, the left has become so corrupt in their quest for a return to power, and to cement permanent power, that any potential vote counts.
But why should the left stop with just the illegals in this country? If they crave votes, why not create a "guest voter" program? Oh, wait, they already have that, what with some liberal precincts reporting over 100% turnout in some elections--must be the guests.
In the end, it's still the same. We have an issue with immigration that is screaming to be fixed, but in the process of getting there, a fundamental maxim needs to be observed: "no legal benefits for illegal acts!"
Otherwise, we might as well just say "forget the border, it's merely a line on the map."
And it won't be that much longer if we don't stand up for our sovereignity. While we may debate the various offers up for new immmigration policies, there is one now. And as has been said, the law is the law until the law is changed.
Send the illegals home.
For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.
Is better.
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