Posted on 02/01/2006 9:11:12 AM PST by aCDNinUSA
Posted on Sun, Jan. 29, 2006 HARMFUL RESULTSIt's time to crack down on illegal immigrationBy Jim FoleyOn Dec. 13, my letter was published concerning my daughter's auto accident involving an illegal immigrant. I encouraged the news media and the public to speak out about this epidemic that is invading our area. I am not suggesting that all illegal immigrants are bad people, but they are illegal and must enter our country as our ancestors did, by legal channels. I thought I would see a large public response. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. Do you need to have one that you love die before you speak up or do something to fix the problem? I started out by going to the court hearing for the individual involved in my daughter's accident. Guess what? He didn't show up and forfeited his bond of $258. The judge allowed me to address the court about my anger at the system, specifically the U.S. immigration service's failure to uphold the law. I am a newly retired police supervisor and am well aware of our crowded jails, but does that excuse us from doing our sworn duty when we have a violation of the law? What part of "illegal" don't we understand. I have begun my crusade, and I need your help. I have contacted several of our state representatives and senators, as well as our U.S. representatives. I have received two responses and one is from our U.S. representative. One local radio station has seen fit to broadcast the need to address this issue based on my daughter's situation. Recently, I opened The Sun News and saw on the front page a most disturbing picture, a young woman, Caroline Dargan, holding a picture of her mother, a mother she will never hug again. I saw a picture of a husband, Waldeck Dargan, who will not enjoy the companionship of a wife during their golden years. Why should such a story hit home? The two boys who ran over Joyce Dargan were in this country illegally. They are juveniles and, according to the article, will be dealt with. Does it take a woman to die before we face reality? I brought up some questions in my earlier letter and I'm going to ask them again. Is cheap, illegal labor worth one life? Are we going to close our eyes to illegal drivers on our roadways? Are we going to let illegal immigrants post bail never to be seen again? Are we going to hold our legal system accountable for releasing illegal immigrants who violate the law? I hope that all of you look long and hard in the mirror and say its time to make things tough. Those who hire illegal people and get caught should face such devastating penalties that they think twice about doing it. I sure know that my daughter's life is worth more than $258. Please join me in getting our news media, legislators and national leaders to empower local law enforcement officers to hold illegal immigrants until the immigration services respond. Don't let another life be lost because we closed our eyes. I'm lucky; my daughter didn't die but came very close. My heart goes out to the Dargan family and all the families who have experienced a loss under these circumstances.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The writer lives in Myrtle Beach.
Dateline 1980?
The story is from January 29th 2006. Did I screw something up in the post?
You sure did. You forgot to make it READABLE!
ping
My Bad -sorry!
Those of us who participate in NumbersUSA, an anti illegal immigration grass roots organization, are going to put the Senate on notice this March that we are damm unhappy about the illegal immigrant situation.
You can join the effort by contacting Mr Beck at NumbersUSA.
Right now we are assisting another organization that is collecting signatures from people who have been affected by illegals like in this story. That petition will be presented to the Senate in March too.
Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!
Support our Minutemen Patriots!
Be Ever Vigilant ~ Bump!
Regrettably I have to walk away from President Bush.
Illegals are overrunning the nation and he (Bush) is turning away. Not enforcing the law(s) of this nation, as is Bush's fundamental obligation causes the rule of law to deteriorate. For Bush to say he is protecting the nation is a lie. When the rule of law breaks down there is a deterioration of society. Bush is contributing to a deterioration of our nation's society. I would like to have been able to continue to support President Bush, but the issue of National Security is too important. Because President Bush refuses to protect America's borders, which in turn would protect America's citizens, if the president would protect the nation's borders, I have no choice but to walk away and refuse to support him. America deserves the law(s) of immigration to be enforced. IKE enforced these laws. Why not this president? I can only see Bush's actions on this issue. Bush is more than weak on this issue, Bush is not in the game of / for protecting the citizens of this nation. Not protecting the borders is not the way to win the WOT, and will not win the WOT. Bush bots, I know you will attack me, but when the next attack comes, remember we knew the borders should have been protected and the illegals should have been removed.
Well said.
Pylot, do you have a link to NumbersUSA?
Thanks!
Many of us walked away after he refused to secure the borders after 9/11/01. That was unforgivable! The borders remain virtually open to everyone and everything. That is beyond reasoning.
He'll go down in history as the American President who allowed the invasion of America without firing a shot in our defense.
You may check out Numbers USA at:
www.numbersusa.com
once we are attacked again, and all the experts say we are going to be attacked again, yes this will be Bush's legacy.
I am in mourning for our nation. Illegal people in the nation killed 3000 on 9-11, one would hope and think the president would open up to this fact. I waited four plus years, and no action. Bush has had ample time to do the right thing.
Check out the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. I couldn't believe it.
Try this.
It's time to crack down on illegal immigration
By Jim Foley
Posted on Sun, Jan. 29, 2006
On Dec. 13, my letter was published concerning my daughter's auto accident involving an illegal immigrant. I encouraged the news media and the public to speak out about this epidemic that is invading our area. I am not suggesting that all illegal immigrants are bad people, but they are illegal and must enter our country as our ancestors did, by legal channels.
I thought I would see a large public response. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. Do you need to have one that you love die before you speak up or do something to fix the problem?
I started out by going to the court hearing for the individual involved in my daughter's accident. Guess what? He didn't show up and forfeited his bond of $258.
The judge allowed me to address the court about my anger at the system, specifically the U.S. immigration service's failure to uphold the law.
I am a newly retired police supervisor and am well aware of our crowded jails, but does that excuse us from doing our sworn duty when we have a violation of the law? What part of "illegal" don't we understand.
I have begun my crusade, and I need your help. I have contacted several of our state representatives and senators, as well as our U.S. representatives. I have received two responses and one is from our U.S. representative. One local radio station has seen fit to broadcast the need to address this issue based on my daughter's situation.
Recently, I opened The Sun News and saw on the front page a most disturbing picture, a young woman, Caroline Dargan, holding a picture of her mother, a mother she will never hug again. I saw a picture of a husband, Waldeck Dargan, who will not enjoy the companionship of a wife during their golden years.
Why should such a story hit home? The two boys who ran over Joyce Dargan were in this country illegally. They are juveniles and, according to the article, will be dealt with. Does it take a woman to die before we face reality?
I brought up some questions in my earlier letter and I'm going to ask them again. Is cheap, illegal labor worth one life? Are we going to close our eyes to illegal drivers on our roadways? Are we going to let illegal immigrants post bail never to be seen again? Are we going to hold our legal system accountable for releasing illegal immigrants who violate the law?
I hope that all of you look long and hard in the mirror and say its time to make things tough. Those who hire illegal people and get caught should face such devastating penalties that they think twice about doing it. I sure know that my daughter's life is worth more than $258.
Please join me in getting our news media, legislators and national leaders to empower local law enforcement officers to hold illegal immigrants until the immigration services respond. Don't let another life be lost because we closed our eyes.
I'm lucky; my daughter didn't die but came very close. My heart goes out to the Dargan family and all the families who have experienced a loss under these circumstances.
The writer lives in Myrtle Beach.
Good work, thanks.
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