WARNING: This is by far the most opinionated post I’ve ever done, but I observe my right to the First Amendment in the Constitution. This post is two-part, the problem and my proposed solution. Enjoy.
PROBLEM:
The recent immigration issue in Arizona has now reached a state of total chaos. I’ve kept my opinions to myself until now because I’m not the type to talk about politics and related issues. I mean the country, God bless it, is pretty jacked and I think we all know that, so why add my two sense. However, I am the “informed” citizen, a part of the working class or the glue that holds this country together, and so I can be silent no longer.
What I see in Arizona, or what I see in general brought on by the recent controversial issues surrounding immigration in Arizona, is this: people are here in the United States without approved documentation and consent. Now, while I’m completely for change, opportunity and growth, I’m very against people who come to this country, don’t speak English, take advantage of our health care system, don’t pay taxes, and then send the bill to Uncle Sam who in turn sends it to me. Remember I’m the working class. I’m going to be a little bold here, I’m not for illegal immigration.!
Let me throw a curve ball by saying that I’ve been among those who cross the border. I’ve seen the poverty and despair that surrounds the citizens of Mexico with my own eyes. I speak the language and I’ve studied the history and culture. I can appreciate the struggle that immigrants make to improve their lives. But here in America we have rules, and the rules say you need a work visa or a green card through viable employment by an employer who is willing to sponsor you. Don’t have any of these? Then wait to take to become a citizen:
“Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen or national after he or she fulfills the requirements established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).”
“America, the Land of Opportunity.”
What it should read is, “America, the land of opportunity for those who are willing to abide by the rules and make honest contributions to society by doing more than just agricultural labor.”
Ok, that was harsh, and stereotypical.
Yes, the Irish, Italians, and Germans came over back in the day and set up shop all around the New England area, but even they had to stop at Ellis Island.
Now we see the Feds getting involved. Why have local government if the Federal government is going to be the over-bearing parent and throw its weight around every time a state makes a sound decision? Why make rules, then break rules? Why do we continually send mixed messages to the world?
My soon to be brother-in-law got a ticket for something dangling in his rear view mirror, but yet we let thousands of people live and work in this country and they don’t pay taxes. It’s wrong.
SOLUTION:
Teach these people to speak English. It’s no wonder why Spanish will soon be the number one language spoken in the U.S., and I speak Spanish! In order to live here, you should have a working knowledge of the language, which should be true for any country. Take all the teachers who have recently lost their jobs because the states don’t care about education and pay them to teach English to those who cross the boarder. Mandate a proficiency test.
Those employers who are hiring illegals should be held accountable, a fine, a fee, whatever, but something in ways of a penalty because they are also abusing the system.
