[PowderMonkey]

She reminds me very much of my mother, also an immigrant, and a refugee of the Spanish Civil War. Courageous, determined, and possessed of a clear sense of right and wrong. In fact, she looked very much like Miss Sesito at that age. Amazing. Now a U.S. Citizen and 85 years old, we were discussing the situation in Arizona and SB1070 at lunch the other day. Now 85 years old and strong as ever, she briefly paused over her plate of chorizo and garbanzos, raised her glass of Rioja, and as she peered into it, calmly said, “all dees eeleegals chood’ be grabbed by dee scruff of der knecks and frog marched South.” Way to go, Mom.

[Daisyjane69]

One of the things I’ve noticed about the legal immigrants chirping about the state of “things” is how elegant they are.

I’m either getting older, or soft in the cranium. But when I see LEGAL immigrants chime in on this issue, it’s impossible to miss their passion. They have spent years, and not money for a “fine” (like our politicians state) but THOUSANDS of dollars for immigration attorneys to gain their status.

But I don’t think it’s my imagination. These folks seem to be dead serious and they choose their words carefully and with precision. Moreover, like this woman in the video, they take this stuff seriously. Unlike the illegal migrants, who try to plead their case in t-shirts and shorts in the streets, these folks are in suits, demanding to be heard. This reveals a respect they have for this nation and the rule of law. My own grandfather never had his driver’s license test or picture without wearing a 3 piece suit. That he couldn’t afford himself for a long time, and had to borrow. He could never bring himself to show up at a U.S. Gov’t office unless he was properly attired.

He felt he owed America as much.