Shady politics inundate so much of American society these days, especially politically correct politics. I often wonder what is to become of America as it continues to be tolerant of everyone, no matter how atrocious the behavior or how high the terror risk. We over look everything…even obvious activity that threaten to undermine the sovereignty of the US.
Those who wish to do us harm are operating in stealth mode right here in our country. Yet we can’t even get serious on immigration. The President and Congress are determined to get an “amnesty” loaded immigration bill passed which would only pander to big business and votes. It does nothing to fully ensure the safety of our great nation. Nothing short of heavily enforcing the border should be considered.
Shouldn’t we be like the French (who just recently elected conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy) and get tougher on illegal immigration? Yes it’s hard to believe but the country is getting tough, because France has become “exasperated by uncontrolled immigration.” Brice Hortefeux, France’s Immigration Minister mentioned immigrants will be paid to return to their home countries. This isn’t something new that France is doing. They’ve tried something similar in 2005-2006.
What a clever way to deal with a burgeoning immigration problem.
And could we take a hint from our good buddies in Australia? Government officials in Australia have told Muslims living there that if they want to live under Sharia Law (the most extreme form of Islamic law) then they must leave.
Free countries cannot exist under Islamic Sharia law, so it would be a matter of time before Muslims living in free societies start demanding a change in the way people live in free societies. Australia is nipping that in the bud, quick!
But the US is lax on making a move in that direction. There are too many self-centered politicians at the helm of this country. They are not bold enough! How long will it be before we see the repercussions for our actions?
We are opening the doors to the South of our country, especially for those who want to do “cheap labor”. Never mind the integrity of that decision; integrity doesn’t enter into the equation as our lawmakers tackle the illegal immigration issue in our country. What would be more humanizing is if our government made a strong statement to Mexico’s President and government to start improving the lives of their people. Letting illegals across the border will not benefit them or help them achieve a better quality of life.
For one, we are still rounding up illegals at various work sites, but at the same time, President Bush wants a guest worker program for those entering the country to work and for illegals who are already here. This is an either-or situation. Either you open wide the borders or you completely enforce our laws and shut them or massively control them. You can’t have it both ways, illegal is illegal.
Respect for our country
Having respect for every country on this planet means respecting their laws. We have a severely flawed immigration policy in the respect that it is TOO open and inviting, yet the US took a stabbing as Miss USA was booed by audience members at the Miss Universe pageant held in Mexico City. The booing was truly tasteless and Donald Trump, Executive Producer of the Miss Universe pageant said it was in protest of the policies of the US government. Regardless of what the mood was towards the US, it was not the proper time and place for such political demonstration.
As I said before, we already have a very open/liberal immigration system, and STILL, there are people who want to bash America, even with our reputation of our far reaching generosity.
The Miss Universe pageant aired on Memorial Day, a time when our nation stops to remember those who have given their lives for our freedom. The booing incident showed such DISRESPECT for anything or anyone who is American, and it was disgusting.
If you are here in this country and are not proud to be an American or proud of all the good America has done; for all the opportunities she offers, why are you here? You do not have to be here, and every red blooded American would be happy if you left.
Every country has a flaw. Overall, the US has been and remains a great country…offering help to those in need. But America is not a “free-for-all” for people to rush in and take advantage; not abiding by her rules of entry. US citizens respect those who come into our country with respect and who want to assimilate. Anyone who is here to take advantage of the work opportunities and happen to be here illegally, will find a way to skirt the system or abuse it. That is not really living at all and it benefits no one.
The people of this country deserve to have leaders in power who truly care about the welfare of this nation and its future, not playing to certain groups to keep their political careers intact. The survival of this nation requires vigilance from the government in making sure that dangerous individuals do not set foot on our soil. And our lawmakers must not play personal politics when it comes to illegal immigration. They too must be vigilant in realizing how high the stakes are in keeping this country functioning properly. We are sorely lacking in that area.
It seems that only individual states are acting in the best interests of the US regarding illegal immigration. A new group called State Legislators for Legal Immigration, founded by State Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-PA), has stepped up to stop the “invasion” of our borders and to cut off incentives for illegals to come to America. Lawmakers from various state legislatures across the country have joined the group.
Metcalfe said, “Since Washington, D.C., remains AWOL on fulfilling its Constitutional responsibilities to secure our nation’s borders against foreign invaders, it is not only incumbent, but the obligation for state lawmakers to step up and do the job that our federal government refuses to do.”
…”It is my hope that State Legislators for Legal Immigration will serve as a unifying force to bring all levels of government together to terminate America’s illegal alien invasion from every city, community, small town, main street, backyard; across our fruited plains and from sea to shining sea,” he said.
Sensible, common sense politics is needed. Coming together to solve a vast problem will set America back on the path to relative stability.
So as Congress sets to make a decision on an immigration bill, I hope they will be mindful of who American citizens are and what they want. Americans who are legal, who have come from other countries, who deserve our attention and praise, are those people who have happily taken the United States Oath of Citizenship, who love this country with all of their hearts, and are willing to assimilate into the American way of life.
Common courtesy for our established laws and common sense in implementing them should be required from our leaders. No exceptions.
Related Reading
BBCNEWS: Europe: Paris to pay immigrants to return (to own country)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6685401.stm
Minister tells Muslims: accept Aussie values or ‘clear off’ (leave)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200508/s1445181.htm
State Legislators Call for End to ‘Illegal Alien Invasion’
http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.asp?Page=/Nation/archive/200705/NAT20070522c.html
*Felicia (Fee) Benamon is a political columnist who writes for various conservative sites including RenewAmerica.us, Michnews.com, Daley-Times Post, Renaissance Women ( http://www.rwnetwork.net/ ) , Capitolhillcoffeehouse.com, TheConservativeVoice.com, Mensnewsdaily.com, ConservativeCrusader.com, and other news sites like AmericanChronicle.com. She is a columnist and a reporter for the Mid-South Patriot ( www.freewebs.com/midsouth-patriot ) in Memphis, TN. Felicia hails from a military background, and has been politically active since the 2000 elections. She has also been a guest speaker on various conservative internet talk shows.
You may email Felicia: Feereports@aol.com
6 Responses
I often wonder what is to become of America as it continues to be tolerant of everyone, no matter how atrocious the behavior or how high the terror risk.
Not true. There is no tolerance for divorced fathers, whether they initiated the divorce or not, and whether they ever committed a crime or not.
It seems that only individual states are acting in the best interests of the US regarding illegal immigration.
That may be true in some cases, but most state legislators prefer to break up as many families as possible, take the “666″ kickback from the states get from the federal taxpayer for “collecting” child support, and use it to provide such things as free medical care for illegal aliens.
Why? Because illegal aliens are PC and have representation in government. Divorced fathers are heavily taxed “deadbeats” without representation who cannot be “tolerated”.
Apart from booing Miss America, what would the Mexicans do to an American “deadbeat dad” who entered Mexico illegally, with no money and no job, and asked for amnesty and special rights including free medical care? And what if a Mexican man truly did walk out on his wife and children in Mexico, actually did commit a crime, such as real domestic violence for example, and entered the USA illegally, seeking special rights?
Posted on June 2nd, 2007 at 8:06 am
It is good to see you back on MND Felicia. As a Durn Furriner I cannot comment too much on the theme you discuss, but I do agree with all the corallaries you itemise. Yours is not only a voice of reason but of intelligence.
We need to hear more from you.
This forum and outlet is populated by four types of people.
The super-bloggers, as I like to think of them, with a varied and variedly passionate viewpoints. Yours is in good company with Chapin and Usher and other main players who focus on men’s place in society and the damage that is being done to society by the very politicians whose selfish self-interest and public betrayals you shine spotlights on. I think you could add immesurably to the sort of points that DcFather mentions.
There are the commentators. The encouragers and nuance forcers, the critics and questioners. The explorers in others’ footsteps who go in for botany. And the ‘issue’, often one issue, players who take every opportunity to push their barrow.
There are the ‘light moment’ but quite often very insightful bloggers that not only illustrate but remind us that there are fine intelligences and a myriad collection of viewpoints that deny the massive onslaught of ’sameness’ imposed by Feminised Government. They show Humanised Life in all its splendid ridiculousness. (A tip of the hat to Denise and Joyanna there). I am sure you could be fun too.
Then there are the readers who just read. God knows what a variety of them there are, but they would benefit from your inputs.
Give us some more of your treats, Felicia.
Posted on June 2nd, 2007 at 10:51 pm
amfortas, you are the one foreigner I would welcome to the United States.
But I am afraid Australia cannot afford to spare you.
All you have to do is imagine 20 million Indonesians coming across the water to settle on Kangaroo Island with all of the farms and other businesses hiring them right and left because they will accept subminimum wages and intolerable working conditions, with all of your politicians bending over backwards to allow it to happen, and then you can appreciate what we Americans are dealing with.
We are indeed offended by the booing of our beauty queen and by Donald Trump’s making excuses for it. It was a complete lack of class on the part of a wealthy Mexican audience who refuses to do the hard work of building up Mexico’s economy so Mexicans would not have to invade another nation to survive.
I invite you to log on to http://www.seattlepi.com and read some of the comments i have been posting recently on these sorts of issues. In one I wrote:
“In Latin America, for example, it takes longer than in any other region in the world to formally start a business — more than 73 days — and in a country such as Bolivia it costs 200 times as much to do so than in the United States.”
There’s the problem.
The quote is from an Opinion article written by Marcela Sanchez about the “informality” of procedures followed in Latin America and how it contributes to the poverty there. In this one clear sentence she states the reason for the widespread poverty in lands that are at least as resource rich per square mile as the United States. Yet she seems to completely miss the obvious conclusion from her clearly stated fact. As they make it impossible to form new businesses and enterprises, economic activity is stunted, no competition exists to bring down prices and improve service and quality of product, and no competition for available labor to force up wages and improve the bargaining position of labor unions.
Che Guevara saw the results of this policy on his famous motorcycle trip. His anger was more than justified. But unfortunately, being educated as a physician and not as an economist or businessman, he drew the wrong conclusions.
As do Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez, though I suspect they know better.
Posted on June 4th, 2007 at 1:15 am
Thanks for the kind words Roger. There are 220 million Indonesians by the way and only 20 million of us. It will be every man to the armoury when they come and even knackered old shights like me will be called to the front. At least you guys still outnumber the Mexicans. (Watch out for those Canadians by the way. Lovely people but they can charm you out of house and home too!)
But you are right. Our Pollies will roll over. Thay still don’t get it that Australia is a place for Englishmen to go to be emotional. Usually down the pub after a Test Match.
Did you know that the 14th Gemina Martia Victrix Legion, numbering 5000, along with some auxilliaries and a few cavalry guys from the Equestrian Order, (all up, about 10,000 sun-tanned Latinos) faced off against 230,000 Britons led by Boudicca? The 14th won. They were durn furriners too. It don’t bode well. Enough to make you turn to drink.
Posted on June 4th, 2007 at 1:49 am
Never Fear POME.
Word has it that the Kiwi’s are keeping about a Dozen US Tac-Nukes ready for Tornado Special Delivery for you.
Meanwhile our Country is busy legalizing the invasion of 12 Million Latinos and probably another 20 Million to boot! Litterally, automotively (hiding in the trunk) as well as pedestrian.
Seems the Elitists here have a different idea of Culture Change.
Canada, there is a clueless bunch. Boy are they going to have a lot to talk about at the Bar and Curling Gallery when they becoem the new Peasant Class for the Mexican Elite.
Posted on June 4th, 2007 at 2:09 am
God, I hope the Kiwis haven’t Thurston. Helen Clarke the Mojo-Dyke is in charge in kiwiton. A feminazi!! She doesn’t like nuke anything.
Posted on June 4th, 2007 at 2:40 am
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