This whole immigration issue, I don't know really. I understand the concept of protecting our borders crap I suppose, but on the other hand, they are stolen borders after all.
Am I the only one who thinks of this fantastic sea to shining sea nation of ours to be actually nothing more than just the lucky end result of so much collaterally damaged bullying?
Always the focus seems to be on the Mexicans crossing over into what used to be theirs even, until we sent their brown asses packing to the south of our arbitrarily declared new border.
With a big friggin' southerly exposed KEEP OUT sign. Right aside a samely oriented HELP WANTED one, of course. (I don't think "samely" is even a word. I make shit up sometimes.)
So like I said, I really don't know from bupkis on this one.
Someone enlighten me on why this immigrant thing is such a big deal anyway. I guess I might not be so country-proud as others.
I admittedly tend to lean mostly toward the hippyish way of thought, considering humankind more so a global family than border-bound.
Am I the only one who thinks of this fantastic sea to shining sea nation of ours to be actually nothing more than just the lucky end result of so much collaterally damaged bullying?
Always the focus seems to be on the Mexicans crossing over into what used to be theirs even, until we sent their brown asses packing to the south of our arbitrarily declared new border.
With a big friggin' southerly exposed KEEP OUT sign. Right aside a samely oriented HELP WANTED one, of course. (I don't think "samely" is even a word. I make shit up sometimes.)
So like I said, I really don't know from bupkis on this one.
Someone enlighten me on why this immigrant thing is such a big deal anyway. I guess I might not be so country-proud as others.
I admittedly tend to lean mostly toward the hippyish way of thought, considering humankind more so a global family than border-bound.
I think our government should put pressure on the Mexican government to clean up their act. If the people in Mexico had better opportunities and better living conditions I doubt they would risk their lives to come into a country, that has not welcomed them with open arms.
ReplyDeleteThe companies in America who hired people who are here illegally and exploit them, should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
I'd like to see more compassion and lets hate towards these folks.
I guess my question is why not welcome them with open arms? I'm admittedly ignorant of this and for some reason can't get my head around the issue, and know that we wouldn't necessarily want many who might come. But there are many of our own whom I'd prefer be deported anywhere but here, too. Not to mention that we weren't really welcomed here in the first place, we just had guns is all which seemed to help a lot.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first started reading, I must admit I got a little nervous...wondering where you were going AND if you knew I was Mexican.
ReplyDeleteI must say, I was happy with the compassion. I feel the same and not just because I am Mexican (I don't think) but because I have either known many personally who work very, very hard, harder than any of us could ever imagine...just to feed and clothe the kids, as well as have "ended up with" a team of hard working Mexicans at my house, due to like Home Depot or Sears or carpet people...sub contracting the work out...after we had made all the arrangements with a "pretty" white lady in a knit skirt suit.
Thanks Doug for not going somewhere else with this. Rain, too. I would have not known how to respond...due to feeling a bit hurt..."for my people." :( Thank you for never losing sight of the fact that they are "your people" too. :)
I just think we're pretty much hypocrites when it comes to this issue from what I can tell.
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't think I knew you were Mexican, Lumina. Not that it would matter really. I'm always pretty up front about my opinions on things (and I guess maybe unpredictable sometimes, you can never tell with me so I understand your worrisomeness!!) But I don't think I've ever been offensive to anyone, so that shouldn't be a concern anymore. Or maybe I have, but only occasionally and only when someone asshole deserves it. :-)