Step Out and Speak Up!

Amnesty for Illegal Aliens

Okay, this is a hot topic that even our presidential candidates avoid talking about but surprise; I have an opinion about it!

Years ago I knew a man that had come into the United States from England for a visit. Instead of returning to the UK at the end of his stay, he remained in the U.S. For years he lived in fear of the authorities finding him and deporting him.

Eventually, he was granted amnesty and lives freely now. During his “illegal time”, he never took any help from the government. He was self sufficient and did not take advantage of our welfare system. He loved the U.S. and never, ever flew a British flag anywhere. His dream was to become an American, not to use America. There’s a big difference between the two.

Now, compare this with a taxi ride I was given in Puerto Vallarta where the taxi driver was complaining about the U.S. He said that we didn’t care about others, only ourselves! Can you imagine a country like ours who gives more than any other country in the world and he was convinced we were selfish! I inquired where he had learned his English and he told me that he had worked in Los Angeles for 7 years. He made enough money to build a nice house in P.V and was happily back in the land he was born in. I asked him if he missed it and he said he only went there to make the money and then return to where his heart was, Mexico. He was upset, however, that his brother could not go because he too, wanted to build a house and get ahead. Yet the reason he was mad was that the people who helped them sneak into the country were charging too much! You read that correctly. They were charging too much!

I also know of people who are working here and have no intention of going back. They expect to have all of our rights as citizens and also expect some extras. They want to stay but make no attempt to give back. They refuse to learn English, display only Mexican flags and mock our country.

So, with the above scenarios, what is the answer?

I believe that we need to stop the border crossings occurring everyday. That is the most important thing we can do. No matter what it takes, we need to stop the illegal entrance of people into the U.S. This is for both our gain and the safety of those trying to come over. Now we can deal with those already here.

I believe that the only flag that should be displayed and flown in public for allegiance in our country is the AMERICAN flag. Last, but not least, we definitely have to start speaking English and to define it as our homeland language. I believe we can give help to those who really desire to be here but they must give back by showing through their actions that they desire to become AMERICANS. Work programs should be enforced, (we already have many) for those who want to work as visitors from another country.

These are but a few of the steps we need to take. I, by no means, want to underestimate the work necessary to address and correct this issue. Talk is not good if it only comes from one side. We need to speak up to everyone we can about our feelings. Let representatives know how you feel. I have with letters and signing petitions and faxes.

Step out and speak up. Just my opinion.