some common sense

[Horned Toad]

This letter sent to Senator Frist from a retired border patrol agent that
has more common sense than all the bull being spewed from the Senate, with
the exception of a few sensible representatives.

Dear Senator Frist

There is a huge amount of propaganda and myths circulating about illegal
aliens, particularly illegal Mexican, Salvadorian, Guatemalan and Honduran
aliens.

1. Illegal aliens generally do NOT want U.S. citizenship. Americans are
very vain thinking that everybody in the world wants to be a U.S. citizen.
Mexicans and other nationalities want to remain citizens of their home
countries while obtaining the benefits offered by the United States such
as employment, medical care, in-state tuition, government subsidized
housing, and free education for their offspring. Their main attraction is
employment and their loyalty usually remains at home. They want benefits
earned and subsidized by middle class Americans. What illegal aliens want
are benefits of American residence without paying the price.

2. There are no jobs that Americans won't do. Illegal aliens are doing
jobs that Americans can't take and still support their families. Illegal
aliens take low wage jobs, live dozens in a single residence home, share
expenses and send money to their home country. There are no jobs that
Americans won't do for a decent wage.

3. Every person who illegally entered this nation left a home. They are
NOT homeless and they are NOT Americans. Some left jobs in their home
countries.

They come to send money to their real home as evidenced by the more than
20 billion dollars sent out of the country each year by illegal aliens.
These illegal aliens knowingly and willfully entered this nation in
violation of the law and therefore assumed the risk of detection and
deportation. Those who brought their alien children assumed the
responsibility and risk on behalf of their children.

4. Illegal aliens are NOT critical to the economy. Illegal aliens
constitute less than 5% of the workforce. However, they reduce wages and
benefits for lawful U.S. residents.

5. This is NOT an immigrant nation. There are 280 million native born
Americans. While it is true that this nation was settled and founded by
immigrants (legal immigrants), it is also true that there is not a nation
on this planet that was not settled by immigrants at one time or another.

6. The United States is welcoming to legal immigrants. Illegal aliens are
not immigrants by definition. The U.S. accepts more lawful immigrants
every year than the rest of the world combined.

7. There is no such thing as the "Hispanic vote". Hispanics are white,
brown, black and every shade in between. Hispanics are Republicans,
Democrats, Anarchists, Communists, Marxists and Independents. The
so-called "Hispanic vote" is a myth. Pandering to illegal aliens to get
the Hispanic vote is a dead end.

8. Mexico is NOT a friend of the United States. Since 1848 Mexicans have
resented the United States. During World War I Mexico allowed German Spies
to operate freely in Mexico to spy on the U.S. During World War II Mexico
allowed the Axis powers to spy on the U.S. from Mexico. During the Cold
War Mexico allowed spies hostile to the U.S. to operate freely. The attack
on the Twin Towers in 2001 was cheered and applauded all across Mexico.
Today Mexican school children are taught that the U.S. stole California,
Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. If you don't believe it, check out some
Mexican textbooks written for their school children.

9. Although some illegal aliens enter this country for a better life,
there are 6 billion people on this planet. At least 1 billion of those
live on less than one dollar a day. If wanting a better life is a valid
excuse to break the law and sneak into America, then let's allow those one
billion to come to America and we'll turn the USA into a Third World
nation overnight. Besides, there are 280 million native born Americans who
want a better life. I'll bet Bill Gates and Donald Trump want a better
life. When will the USA lifeboat be full? Since when is wanting a better
life a good reason to trash another nation?

10. There is a labor shortage in this country. This is a lie. There are
hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of American housewives, senior
citizens, students, unemployed and underemployed who would gladly take
jobs at a decent wage.

11. It is racist to want secure borders. What is racist about wanting
secure borders and a secure America? What is racist about not wanting
people to sneak into America and steal benefits we have set aside for
legal aliens, senior citizens, children and other legal residents? What is
it about race that entitles people to violate our laws, steal identities,
and take the American Dream without paying the price?

For about four decades American politicians have refused to secure our
borders and look after the welfare of middle class Americans. These
politicians have been of both parties. A huge debt to American society has
resulted. This debt will be satisfied and the interest will be high.

There has already been riots in the streets by illegal aliens and their
supporters. There will be more. You, as a politician, have a choice to
offend the illegal aliens who have stolen into this country and demanded
the rights afforded to U.S. citizens or to offend those of us who are
stakeholders in this country. The interest will be steep either way. There
will be civil unrest. There will be a reckoning. Do you have the courage
to do what is right for America? Or, will you bow to the wants and needs
of those who don't even have the right to remain here?

There will be a reckoning. It will come in November of this year, again in
2008 and yet again in 2010.

We will not allow America to be stolen by third world agitators and
thieves.

David J. Stoddard U.S. Border Patrol (RET)

Hereford, Arizona

[RTO]

Excellent post. Timing is appropriate considering the rallys, protests and marches that happened across the country yesterday. We have given them too much, they are lazy, and now they want it all for free without work. They need to understand this country works best on the free enterprise system.

If they don't work, they shouldn't eat. Says that in the bible.

They will NOT overrun this great country and force it into poverty to support these people. Not on my watch!

[CHCB]

It is interesting to note the differences in the House and Senate reactions to this issue. The guys who have to get elected every two years, and therefore, can be expected to be in closer touch with their constituents, have passed a bill making illegal immigration a felony.

For all the media coverage of rallies over the last few weeks, you can bet our Congressmen in both houses are aware of one very important fact: illegal aliens can't vote (except in fucking New Mexico!)

I think the people who DO vote (and more importantly, who write checks to re-election campaigns) are more likely to feel the way this guy does.

What we should do is let our Representatives and Senators know how we feel about this shit. And let them know we'll be watching to see how they vote on the pending immigration legislation. And let them know that WE'LL be voting based on that they do.

http://www.house.gov/writerep/

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_i ... rs_cfm.cfm

[driverk]

One thing that I don't understand is this: During the protests/marches/etc, the police knew where the illegal aliens were. Why did they not just start making arrests? It's not like they had to go out and look for them. Is that common sense, or am I the only one that sees it that way?

If someone can explain that me, I would greatly appreciate it.

[Horned Toad]

One thing that I don't understand is this: During the protests/marches/etc, the police knew where the illegal aliens were. Why did they not just start making arrests? It's not like they had to go out and look for them. Is that common sense, or am I the only one that sees it that way?

If someone can explain that me, I would greatly appreciate it.

Being here illegal violates federal law, not state law, so most local PD do not have the authority or the training to enforce immigration law and any arrest made would get kicked out of court and charges brought against the cop for false arrest.

[driverk]

I understand now. Thank you Ranger Horned Toad.