The problem here is that very important interests in both of our major political parties want illegal immigrants to be here. There is a difference between the parties - the Democrats want them to be able to vote, but not to work here and the Republicans want them to be able to work here, but not to vote. If either party wanted to be rid of illegal aliens, there would be no proposals for border fences, etc., but there would be much stronger and certain sanctions against employers for hiring them. The reason that no government, including the government of Arizona, is taking action in the workplace is because no government, including the government of Arizona, really wants to curb illegal immigration. Too many major industries benefit from the cheap labor.
You're right about these kids growing up and voting. And, you're right about them probably voting differently than we vote. We can't control the future and we may not even have much of a right to try.
We could do a better job now, though.
“We can’t control the future and we may not even have much of a right to try.”
A thoughtful statement.
But...
If we don’t have “a right to try” to control our future, what DO we have?
I, for one, totally disagree.
We -DO- have “the right” to at least TRY to “control our future”.
Until YOU become willing to accept that which I already accept, the future will not — and can NEVER BE - yours.