Posted on 05/13/2006 2:13:35 PM PDT by K-oneTexas
A Letter from a Slave to an Illegal Alien May 10, 2006 By Herman Cain
Dear Illegal Alien,
My ancestors were brought to this country in chains against their will, and sold and forced to work like common farm animals. They had to abide by the laws to stay alive.
My ancestors endured abuse and unlawful deaths for 250 years before the civilized hearts of this nation recognized that “all men are created equal,” regardless of race or color. We went from slaves to free men and women, but without the freedom of equal rights, equal access to opportunity and equal protection under our nation’s laws. That struggle took another 100 years, culminating with the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Throughout my ancestors’ 350-year struggle the objective was always “one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.” When that liberty and justice finally became legally recognized as our civil rights, some of us ran through the doors of opportunity, some walked, and some chose to stay on the outside to criticize and complain. Still, our nation’s history has always been defined by one set of laws, one language and one flag of unity. This is what defines the United States of America!
Therein lies your biggest problem. The public perception is that you want a different set of laws, and you want to ignore current laws. You even want an accommodation of your language in our national anthem, and some of your people are flaunting flags other than the flag of the USA.
As a reminder, USA stands for United States of America. It does not stand for “Under Special Assumptions.”
There is no doubt that the USA is a nation of immigrants – legal immigrants. No one faults you for desiring the opportunity for a better life in the greatest country in the world. Although we do not consider your demonstrations a civil rights movement, there are some lessons you could learn from our 350-year struggle that may help you in your quest to come out of our nation’s shadows.
First, your illegal status is a non-starter for obtaining rights, benefits or a short cut to citizenship. It is creating massive public resentment and alienating those with compassionate hearts who might want to support a reasonable and fair road to your citizenship. You will not earn U.S. citizenship as long as you choose to ignore our laws, simply because you have been able to survive here illegally for a number of years.
Granted, our immigration system is cumbersome, inefficient and needs major overhaul, but it is a part of our system of laws. Maybe one of your objectives should be to encourage Congress to overhaul the system, making the process more efficient for every immigrant, which would make it easier and more efficient for you.
Second, your objectives are unclear, and your leadership uncertain. My ancestors’ objectives have always been crystal clear, even when our leadership had been questionable, as it is today. Not every so-called “leader” capable of attracting media attention represents African-Americans’ best interests. One of our greatest leaders was, obviously, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Today, unfortunately, African-Americans are leadership-challenged, despite the great progress we have made. Beware of your leaders and those that would mislead you.
Third, get with the program on our use of the English language and respect and allegiance for our one flag. Second languages exist and are respected in many ethnic communities, but they learn the Star Spangled Banner in English. Our soldiers fight and die for one flag. Patriotism is alive and well in this country, just as it was when this nation was founded, and it will stay that way.
Your journey toward the full rights of U.S. citizenship may not take 350 years, but it will take clarity of purpose, certainty of leadership and a lawful, patriotic approach toward attaining the best that this nation has to offer. In this spirit of coming to our great country, you will eventually hear 300 million legal citizens say, “Welcome to America.”
(I'm not a judge and there ain't enough of me to be a jury. (Zell Miller, A National Party No More))
Does this article mean that Herman Cain has recovered from his health problems?
The saddest thing of all about all this is that the illegals do not love America all they want is to take and take and take!
They could care less about what it means to be an American they have NO intention to assimilate or become an American and all it means.
To them it's all about the freebies welfare, medicaid, SSI.
Great article...
I have been very surprised to see so many black people that have marched alongside the illegals...seemed wrong to me...but, since I am not black, I didn't mention it.
That is why I am so glad to read this...
I believe Mr.Cain is running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives; obviously as a Pubbie.
Send him a few bucks, and words of encouragement.
bttt
It is not true of all, but it is true of a sufficient number, probably too many for us to handle.
Of course my tongue was in my cheek, and I would support deportation over amnesty, however amnesty would buy an awful lot of votes, for someone.
His website doesn't seem to mention the campaign; maybe it is over?
Ping
Outstanding.
ping
Herman would have been a great Senator.
Excellent post. Except their objective is quite clear. The objective is to annex; California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas into the existing land of Mexico. They will also take any other state we give them...
Mr. Cain did not run for any seat after his Senatorial campaign. He is still battling his illness and needs our prayers.
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