My family stepped off the boat onto the Rock, and if you think that makes me more of an American than some Guatamalan who swore the oath last week, you don't have a clue what this country is all about.And my family STILL has the wooden desk on which YOUR family signed The Mayflower Compact.
And no, I don't think that you are more of an American than a Guatamalan who took the Oath last week
'They' are deeply distressed at THE AMNESTY quietly being cooked up by the White House and being touted by our Ambassador to Mexico.
That Guatamalan went through the LEGAL process and is entitled to ALL the Priveleges and Immunities the rest of our citizenry enjoy.
I'm far less worried about legal process than with why an immigrant wants to be here.
This is the United States, after all, and ignoring laws that we don't want to be bothered with has long been part of our tradition - particularly federal laws.
My great-grandfather was an illegal - he came here because he wanted to build a life in a free society.
I have far less problem with illegal immigrants who are here to do the same, than with the legals who are here to fund political movements back home.