Posted on 05/02/2006 10:21:15 AM PDT by Tolik
Uno De Mayo has come and gone with none of the predicted effects – no drastic plunge in retail sales, no nationwide economic earthquake, the only businesses shut down the ones that agreed to do so beforehand. But still we’re assured the marchers have “made their point”. We can probably be excused for thinking that the point would have been made if only three marchers had bothered to show up. This is one of those issues where the media has made up its mind and is going to shove the correct interpretation down the throats of the booboisie no matter what it takes. That being the case, the stories and headlines could have been written a week ago – and possibly were.
Three conclusions can be drawn about the events of Monday:
- that the campaign has very deep and so far unidentified sources of funds and organization;
- that the usual-suspect Leftist organizations (E.g., International ANSWER) are involved up to their ears;
- that the fight is eminently winnable.
The Left usually does well with issues that remain distant from the daily life of the average voter. Take global warming and related environmental issues – the topic is esoteric, the data opaque, none of it is easily understood without advanced training. So the average citizen feels comfortable repeating even the most outlandish conclusions. Now take a look at something closer to home: Iraq and the war on terror. Many people know someone directly affected either by terror attacks or the war itself. The information is processed on a gut level, involving the most deeply held convictions. As a result, the Left, despite massive efforts, has been unable to push support much lower than an even 50%. The same is true of immigration. There is not a element of daily life that it fails to touch: jobs, the economy, the neighborhood, crime. It matters in the most basic sense, and for that reason is not easily subject to manipulation by opinion elites.
Virtually every move the crowd and its supporters have made – the flags, the debased anthem (it was actually made by a Brit) and this Peronist general strike – seems designed to antagonize this country’s middle class, which must be persuaded before anything can be accomplished. Do these people ever learn?
So now the line is drawn. A nation has a right to ask three things of immigrants:
- that they obey the law;
- that they learn the language;
- that they respect the citizenry.
We have a large illegal immigrant population in which many feel obligated to fulfill none of these.
No one seriously wishes these people ill, or wants to deny them an opportunity to better themselves, particularly considering the social and economic conditions many of them have fled. But it cannot be denied that guests, particularly uninvited ones, are not in a position to make demands. The sooner we get that straight, the sooner we can move on to a just and fair solution.
Your post makes no sense.
Nice post devolve!
They've screwed up their own countries and now they are coming here and trying to screw up ours.
That is a really, really disingenuous post texas.
You didn't hear what the poster wrote huh? Are you all seeing or what?
Oh, but you DID hear that they love the U.S. welfare, hospitals and schools. Sounds like you didn't hear some things, but added a couple things you know are true to the list.
You seem to be talking about those who come and go (I could be wrong, but this is how your post sounded). I was referring to those who seem to want to stay. The folks protesting seem none too interested in going back where, as you say, there were jobs, food, etc. Yes, the welfare mentality is at work here. But I'm talking about those who would pick up, pack and move to a new place and a new way of life (all right, the same way of life, but in a different place--though I believe there are those in this group who hope for something more than a handout.)
Sorry...
As a matter of fact, you might think about visiting Mexico as you don't know what you are talking about. I have lived on the border for the last 20 years and have never seen a starving Mexican. They like the USA because of all the freebies they get. They cross to have their babies here so they can get free health care and then go back home with WIC, FOOD STAMPS. They love American welfare. They pass by their own hospitals to come to American hospitals (FREE).
Also, I recently posted an article saying the women in Mexico want the men to come back. They marry young, get the girl pregnant, then leave girl and baby behind as they go on an "adventure" to El Norte. There is work for them in the village, there is a peaceful life, there is no self esteem problem. So, you're dead wrong, hershey in all your social worker sobbing about how hard life is back home for the criminals who invade our country.
Perhaps a definition of "gainfully employed" (by Mexican standards) would be in order.
Maybe they should put all that energy into changing their own fortunes/government and life in their native country.
You are correct, I didn't hear what the poster wrote. I SAW what the poster wrote.
Yes, I have heard illegals laugh about the welfare, food stamps, ect that they are getting. I have worked in the medical field for the last 20 years 9 miles from the border. I know what is true and what is not true. You seem to have a problem with this?
Exactly what segment (percentage) of the booming population of Mexican illegals are you talking about here? Is this the vast majority? Everything I've seen, heard, read concerning California, for example, indicates that we're dealing with families and children (California schools are teeming with non-English speaking pupils). Or do these "adventures" include something more than travel.
Of course...This way, with them gone, and us not having to deal with this issue, we can do the same here...
<< No one seriously wishes these [Criminal alien invaders] ill, or wants to deny [Any one of them every] opportunity to better [Himself]... >>
... and we will all join in prayer and trust that every last one of them does indeed better himself.
As soon as he, as soon as it may be facilitated, arrives back in his far-away from here, foreign, home.
BUMPping
There are already a lot of abandoned children in Mexico and South America. This is the saddest reality of all of this.
NICE!
Thanks LE, devolve calls it my "army series"! Create an army!
I saw one the other day where you had 2 armies marching toward each other with a wall in between. That was good!
Excellent article! ...Thanks!
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