Posted on 07/31/2006 4:01:08 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
by Mark Finkelstein
July 31, 2006 - 06:50
The bleeding liberal heart of the Boston Globe is on vivid display in its editorial of this morning on illegal immigration. The focus is massive illegal Brazilian immigration that has tranformed the city of Framingham, MA, Boa Vinda a Framingham! Annotated excerpts:
"Rizoli [a candidate for state representative] is part of a small, controversial group that opposes illegal immigration." In the Globe's mind, it's opposition to law-breaking that is 'controversial.'
"Framingham, like the rest of Massachusetts, needs immigrants to help fuel the economy." Globe doesn't bother to distinguish between legal and illegal immigrants.
``'Growing up was great. I loved it,' says an 18-year-old undocumented immigrant who has lived in the town since she was five. She says her parents brought her here from Brazil for a cousin's wedding, and the family stayed. In the fall, she'll go to one of the state's public colleges, where she will pay out-of-state tuition, because undocumented residents are ineligible for in-state tuition rates." Hey, they're not illegal, they're just 'undocumented.' And how can Massachusetts taxpayers be so mean-spirited as not to reward law-breakers with subsidized college tuition?
"If she were to do something as simple as driving, she would be doing so illegally and without insurance." Right. That's what happens when you're someplace you have no legal right to be.
"Rizoli is right on one point." The editorial agrees with the opponent of illegal immigration? Should we get our hopes up? Don't be silly: this is the Boston Globe. "It is unfair and unacceptable to skimp on the salaries of undocumented workers. Federal reform could pave the way toward paying them a decent, legal wage."
"The waiting list for English classes has hundreds of names on it. A small increase in public funding for these classes could help break down barriers." More rewards for illegals. But hey, it's only a 'small increase,' and everyone knows that once government programs begin, it's not like they ever expand or anything.
"How can we all get along?" Tell me they didn't actually say this! Well, here's one suggestion for getting along - people from other countries respect the laws of our country."
"State representative Deborah Blumer [is] working with the Framingham Public Library to set up a newcomers and neighbors center, a place for immigrants to meet people and get information about schools, healthcare, housing, and local banking services. Immigration status would not be checked." Just what we need - lawmakers not interested in enforcing the law.
"Social isolation is common, because many locally born people don't circulate far beyond their own religious, ethnic, and other social groups." Get it? The real culprits are the American citizens.
Boston Globe/NewsBusters guaranteed-engine-starter ping to Today show list.
Ya know..if I did'nt think it sounded so crazy, I'd almost beleive the Demonrats are importing voters........
In a nutshell, this is the menatality of the Liberals.
Let's see; I can be a doctor, illegally, and say I'm just "un-documented"? I can be a Lawyer, and just say "I'm not illegal; I'm just un-documented"; and I can say "I don't have a drivers' license, but, I'm just 'un-documented'...."
Law-breaking is to be condoned, as paperwork is just an inconvienience?
Illegal aliens are all criminals, many of them dangerous. What a horrible message to send that it is okay to break laws - you might even get rewarded for it.
In most of the countries I've visited an American trying to live there without a visa, and at the same time using public services, would be thrown out on their ear, usually after paying a hefty fine and spending time in the hoosegow.
The odd thing is they really don't believe what they say. It's just another agenda to harass who they don't like.
OK .. go back home and get some documents
Give a bill for the estimated 150 billion to 200 billion cost to the taxpayers for illegals each year. And then bill them the estimated 300 Billion in uncollected taxes.
Good reason to stop buying the Globe. The Globe is also all over Mitt Romney for quiting the Governorship 2 years before his Presidential run but didn't say a thing about John Kerry or Michael Dukakis when they made their unsuccessful (thank God) bids without quiting. In fact Kerry missed 95plus percent of his Senate votes for that year.
ping
Guest voters?
Lets apply that same standard in a few other places to see it in its true light:
Hey Boston Globe, call for a vote on this issue. You'll be shocked to know that the majority of America does not agree with you.
There is a reason we are not allowed a vote on this nation-changing issue, thanks to hispanic-pandering politicians. We can't even have a vote for our own future! Something stinks BAD in Washington!
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