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Christopher Dickey

Immigrant Love

The spittle-flecked rage over foreigners in America misses the point. Here's the real issue presidential candidates should address.

 
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  • Posted By: burbank @ 03/02/2008 3:46:42 AM

    Comment: To manbearpig: "Give me your tired, your poor,/Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,/the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,/I lift my lamp beside the golden door. Which shall be open only to those who OBEY THE RULE OF LAW!

  • Posted By: burbank @ 03/02/2008 3:36:43 AM

    Comment: If your question is: if gang cause crime, while the vast majority of immigrants help reduce crime, why don't our presidential candicates make gangs-and not immigrants-the issue? The reason Mr. Dickey is the rule of law. We as Americans have no problem with those who come to these shores looking for a better life. We only ask that they do so legaly. If they cannot obey the rule of law when trying to enter this country, what makes you think that they will obey the law once they enter? The answer is that they do not. When immigrants came to this country in the earlier part of the 20th century, they faced the same hardships that any new comer faced who came before them. However, they assimilated and because of the opportunity that this country gave to them and their families they were grateful; a sentiment that is still echoed by today's new comers. Illegals bring nothing to this country but a sense of entitlement. That they deserve what this country offers, but are not willing to obey the law to get it. They are parasites enamored with their own sense of self importance, who feel that they above that which society requires of us all...respect.

  • Posted By: Kdogg @ 01/11/2008 11:17:36 PM

    Comment: Why is it that the only immigrants everyone is talking about are the hispanic immigrants from Mexico? No one seems to be very upset at the American Corporations that are providing immigrants with jobs. There's no complaints when they are digging your ditches or picking your fields. Cheap swaetsuite shops involving asians didnt register to many complaints, and lets not talk about all the asian mesage parlors sprawled across the country. No coplaints there. Nobody's in those places checking for green cards or demanding our government do so! It seems that we Americans are forgeting what Mexico and itt citizens have done for us. Go to Cancoon, Tiajana, or Madamores. I dont hear them complaining about us over there drinking and vacationing and buying cheap goods.

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