Enough is enough

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May 17, 2006 by Jim Parker in humanity

There is no question on how much huge value immigrants of all kinds add to our Society. However, as our country grows and matures, we need to properly maintain the flood gates allowing people into this country. Loss of control of our boarders indicates that we don’t value enough of what we’ve got. We need to stop diluting our quality of life and stop diluting our capital expenditures.

This isn’t nearly as harsh as it sounds: Here’s a good analogy. Say I had a house. And say I knew of a couple of second cousins who through some circumstance became homeless. I would be willing to help these folks. I’d share my resources (home, car, yard, computer, etc, etc) in order to get them on their own two feet. As a matter of fact, if I am able, it would be my obligation to help them. This I would do happily.

However, what if 10 cousins needed help? Would I be willing to take 10 cousins in? That’s a lot more than two. Of course I would do what I could to help. But I might not be able to help 10 people very effectively without considerably affecting my standard of life. Is that OK or not?

Personally, I think I have a responsibility to my own family first. Then I help others as needed.

I think that’s where the USA is right now. We’ve been helping for quite a while - taking these folks in. And we (and them) are better off for it for sure. However, I think we may be reaching the limit of people we can absorb effectively.

There’s nothing wrong with saying “Enough is enough”. Otherwise, Mexico is never going to mature itself. It is important for global stability that Mexico stands on its own two feet.

It’s important also that the USA take care of those entrusted to us - that is, ALL of the people already here. Citizens and non-Citizens. Thus, if we control our borders, we can get our house in order - and then maybe in the future when we are better off and when Mexico has grown a bit on its own, we let people in again.

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“Bring Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses” - The Statue of Liberty - apparently a message for European immigrants only…

The veiled issue here is that more and more MEXICANS coming into our country without offical knowledge, and we are worried about that.

In regard to Mexicans, the vast majority of them coming across the border are not coming to add burden to our infrastruture. They are coming for the opportunity to WORK. That is the American dream, right? That a person can come here with nothing and work hard and obtain something.

So, yes, indeed we would have to share our resources (for our 10 or 100 cousins), but don’t forget that they will WORK for these resources. This is no different that any other ethnic group that has voluntarily come to America. Upon arrival they are low on the totem pole and are only given the most menial of jobs to do. This is nothing new.

This country was built by immigrants. By today’s standards, most historical immigration would have been considered illegal immigration.
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Simply put, if you have a job, a residence, pay taxes, and are contributing to our economy it’s hard (for me) to say you’re ‘illegal’. Even if you are not and/or don’t want to be a citizen, you should at least be considered a ‘legal’ immigrant.

You are illegal if you have been deported from this country and told not to return. You are illegal if you have forged any part of the paperwork used to obtain work or residence once you get here. You are illegal if you are considered a criminal in your country of origin. You should not be illegal if you are coming here tired, poor, or huddled together, as many illegal Mexican immigrants are…

Comment by Michael Walton — May 25, 2006 @ 4:52 pm
Well said Michael.

Comment by Jim Parker — May 25, 2006 @ 5:53 pm