Immigration: Where is the OUTRAGE??

The Sierra Times ^ | Dec. 20, 2002 | Jackie Juntti

[madfly]

I have been surfing the many news pages for months, and all the headlines, for the most part on a daily basis, mention the "War" in the Middle East. It is either Iraq, bin Laden, Palestine, Saudi Arabia or the like. Many articles about America going to fight over in that part of the world - the pretext being that we are fighting "terrorism".

I have yet to see headlines about the Invasion of America on our Southern Border. The SILENCE is deafening on this topic. The only time I read articles related to the Mexican invasion is when one or another ILLEGAL INVADER is spotlighted as not being able to get "instate tuition" at some tax funded school, or one of them needs very expensive medical care. All of this type of "news" coverage is based upon the bleeding heart mentality that we rich Americans should be opening our national door and bringing in all who wish to come and benefit from our years of hard work.

We have laws regarding "immigration" and we have a procedure to be followed to legally enter America. Many foreigners follow those rules and eventually are able to enter - legally - and then apply to become citizens. I welcome each and every one of those people. Members of my family originally entered America in this manner, coming in through Ellis Island. Another part of my family was here to greet them, as they were native Americans.

I can't fathom the silence of the media in reporting on the stealth invasion of America by all those who avoid detection at legal entry points. I can't understand why they are not making this a daily headline, with the numbers in bold print as they did during the Viet Nam war with the body counts.

I can't fathom why Bush, Cheney, Colin Powell, Ashcroft, and all those in Congress are not doing daily press conferences, alerting Americans to the invasion that has been, and continues to take place every single day of the year.

Where is the OUTRAGE they had following Sept. 11th? Do we need planes diving into buildings and fires raging in order to stand in front of cameras saying that AMERICA IS UNDER ATTACK!!!

Why are the leaders of this nation so silent on this INVASION at our Southern Border? What is the back room deal that has been cut to keep the Welcome Wagon Ladies standing there, tables heaped high with goodies paid for by the America taxpayer? Why are we not condemning Vicente Fox for sending in his stealth operatives as we condemn Osama bin Laden and his ilk? What is the difference?

We have almost daily "ALERTS!" about some threat of some kind from the "terrorists" but nothing about the INVASION of AMERICA from Mexico and elsewhere. Why is there such SILENCE on this matter?

Recently, Rudy Giulliani went to Mexico as a consultant to deal with the alarming crime rate there. In fact, he was alleged to be the target of a kidnapping attempt while there. I hope "dealing with the Mexican crime rate" doesn't mean sending them North to the U.S. Vicente Fox and his Coyotes have been doing that job already, and quite successfully.

I can hardly wait for Sen. 'Chatty' Patty Murray of Washington to hold a press conference exclaiming how Fox & Coyotes have built schools and all those same good things she is now applauding bin Laden for. Perhaps we will have Jim McDermott standing along side of her telling of his recent visit and how wonderful those folks are that just want to find a "better life" in America. Even better would be for all this to be "Bipartisan", and all those GOP politicians could stand with them pushing open the borders so everyone can have a miserable life when America is finally brought to her knees by the INVASION taking place before our eyes.

I am telling you, there is something mighty strange going on. America is being invaded and the leaders of America are pushing to open the gate even wider to the invaders. They have already granted AMNESTY to thousands and now want to grant more options for the last wave of invaders. They are keeping a lid on any news that exposes this invasion - twisting it to promote only the "plight" of those poor downtrodden ILLEGALS, so as to build up more bleeding hearts to open our homes to the invading troops. They won't even refer to them as what they are - illegal invading troops - they refer to them as "undocumented aliens" - that is supposed to make us feel sorry for them and to ignore the fact that our laws have been violated.

We also have George W. Bush - the president of AMERICA - opening the Social Security benefits to Mexicans. I guess welfare, education, health care, housing, unemployment, isn't enough. We need to send them SS checks too.

Maybe we should bring Rudy Giulliani back here to deal with the ALARMING CRIME RATE in the Federal Government. We have men in high places openly subverting American law and our Constitution. If nothing else, maybe Rudy, with his recent experience at attending funerals, could officiate over the death of America as we knew it.

Where is the OUTRAGE?

Bye, bye, Miss American Pie, Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry. Them good ol' boys were drinking whiskey and rye Singing 'This'll be the day that I die, 'This'll be the day that I die.'"

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[4Freedom]

"Well said."

No, more race-baiting drivel.

[Ben Ficklin]

Yah, I've heard that story that Tancredo didn't know. I believe that about as much as I would believe you if you told me that you didn't know the busboy was an illegal. Or that all the busboys are illegal.

[Ben Ficklin]

No, the real story is about the labor shortage in this country.

[Joe Hadenuf]

The Republican party is way too politically correct to be outraged. It's a sell out........

[4Freedom]

There's no shortage of labor when employers will pay what the job is worth to an American worker.

The TSA had 1.5 MILLION applicants for the 72,000 jobs they wanted to fill.

You really don't have a clue do you, Sherlock?

[austinTparty]

Hmm. Most curious. Which parts of the Declaration or the Constitution do you consider "race-baiting drivel"? Or is it that I remarked that those rights are colorblind and can apply to anyone who subscribes to them along with the attendant responsibilities that bothers you? Perhaps you'd care to explain just which of those rights or which of those colors should be excluded. What does your idealized version of America look like, then?

[Missouri]

>>Yah, I've heard that story that Tancredo didn't know.<<


This story against Tancredo wouldn't stand up in a court of law in this country. Bring out the accusors and have them show thier faces.

[Ben Ficklin]

Show me the high unempolyment rates over the last decade.

Using the job openings at the TSA is a poor proof for the simple reason that it is a relatively high paying job for the skills required. Everybody and their dog applied.

[Coto]

All the more reason to believe that some folks in D.C. are behind some of things going on there....

If September 11, 2001 had actually been pulled of by a 20-odd "Illegal Aliens" - then all borders would have been summarily sealed - -- - period.

That, by any source available, has yet to have happened.

[fogarty]

I wonder how many Americans want these poor paying jobs?

Take a look at the unemployment stats and news of layoffs sometime - my guess is, a helluva lot.

[Missouri]

>>There's no shortage of labor<<


I agree. What amazes me is that Mr. Sweeney, head of the AFL-CIO, wants to grant amnesty to illegals so he can organize them. This goes against every thing the Labor movement in this country was about ( supply and demand ).
The Democrats figure that they can buy thier votes with welfare, etc. The Democrats will destoy this country if this keeps up.

[Mr. Mojo]

I can't fathom why Bush, Cheney, Colin Powell, Ashcroft, and all those in Congress are not doing daily press conferences, alerting Americans to the invasion that has been, and continues to take place every single day of the year.

You can't fathom it? Let me help you out:

Money and Votes. For the GOP it's mostly the former, and for the Dims it's mostly the latter (although there is some overlap). True bipartisanship.

[Ben Ficklin]

Neither could I prove in a court of law that you( and I don't mean you specifically) knew that the busboy was an illegal. But we all know that he is.

You can be assured that Tancredo required the contractor to provide proof of insurance. Why didn't he require proof of citizenship. As you know, all employers in the US are required to ask for this proof.

When Tancredo let the job out for bid, why didn't his bid package specifically require citizenship of all men on the job.

[4Freedom]

Who on this thread doesn't believe most of what you said about LEGAL IMMIGRANTS of any race or color, race-baiter? Name one Freeper. Go ahead, name one.

It's to ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS that none of what you said applies.

You and Ficklin are both a couple of pathetic, white-hating, race-baiters.

[TaZ]

The real reason nothing is done about illegal-immigration is that the corrupt two-party political system in Amerika has had their pockets lined with money from the pro-cheap labor/illegal immigrant lobby.

Companies across America increase their profitability many times over hiring workers who will work at less than half of what an average American would consider a fair wage.

Not only that, but the illegals don't complain about working 12-14 hour days and not getting paid time and a half for over-time...

Just like NAFTA and GATT, its just another goose-step towards legal slavery and abolishment of the middle-class.

[4Freedom]

The TSA is perfect proof that if you pay Americans what the job is worth, it will get done.

If a job doesn't pay what an American will do it for it shouldn't be created. We don't need more $5.00 an hour landscaping, fast food, hotel or agricultural jobs that can only be done by illegal aliens with no benefits package. Don't create them.

These businesses are only taking income and profit away from other pre-existing businesses and putting downward pressure on American wages.

That should be logical even to a race-baiter.

[Missouri]

>>>Why didn't he require proof of citizenship. As you know, all employers in the US are required to ask for this proof.<<


According to the Denver Newspaper, the contractor said that everyone working for him had proof of citizenship or a green card. He suspected that if the illegals really existed, that they could have had false documents.

If you ever read the Stein Report at the F.A.I.R. web site, you would read about numerous arrest of illegals using forged and illegal documents.

[4Freedom]

Not so amazing. If the union cuts a deal with the employers to sell-out their present membership, so the employers can hire more workers than they have now at lower wages, the unions collect more dues.

I witnessed exactly this with a teamsters affiliated local over 20 years ago.

The employers get more cheap labor.

The unions collect more dues every month.

The union membership gets the royal shaft.

[Missouri]

>>The real reason nothing is done about illegal-immigration is that the corrupt two-party political system in Amerika has had their pockets lined with money from the pro-cheap labor/illegal immigrant lobby.<<


Could not agree more. High LEGAL immigration also drives wages down AND dilutes traditional Americans votes. Clinton/Gore used this trick in 1996. After big Republican wins in 1994, they known that the electorate was on to them so they have changed the electorate though high immigration.

[Ben Ficklin]

I realize that you are not big on statistics but let me alert you to another one that you need to be aware of.

Census 2000 showed that growth in the Mexican population within the US was mainly the result of those already here expanding their families. Now obviously any legal and/or illegal immigration will accelerate the shift but even if all immigration, legal and illegal, were stopped, the browning of America will continue.

So if you, or anyone else, has a problem with mariachi music, lowriders, or spanish being spoken, I suggest you get some counseling and do what you can to get over it.