Posted by
Jeff Lee on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:35:38 AM
( I originally posted this back on December 14th, 2006 on another site)
This country is being invaded. Not by an army of hostile aggressors bent on conquering and subjugating the American people and our way of life, but by an army none the less. This "horde" is composed of low-income, destitute people from south of the border in Mexico. At last report, it is estimated that there are approximately 11 - 15 million of these "illegal immigrants" already in the USA and more are attempting to cross the border illegally daily. I seriously doubt if any of them have attempted to secure a legal visa in order to travel, live and work here legally. The reasons why they come here are not a mystery. We are, after all, a nation built by immigrants (mainly from Europe). Most immigrants who come here do so to find a better life for themselves and their families. I have no problem with this in principle. I myself have ancestors who immigrated to these shores from England, Ireland, and Scotland. All of us (unless you are a full blooded Native American Indian) are the progeny of immigrants somewhere in our ancestry. However the difference between our ancestors and the "illegal immigrants" crossing over from Mexico is that the "illegal immigrants" are willfully and flagrantly violating our laws in order to come here. True that for those of us whose ancestors came over on the Mayflower or through subsequent colonization from England, there were very few if any laws at the time as to who could come here. I am referring to those whose parents or grandparents came over in the early part of the 20th Century and are products of the Ellis Island processing center. They came LEGALLY, and one of the first things they did before coming here or shortly after arriving, was to learn how to speak English so they could fully assimilate into American society. Most 'illegal immigrants" from Mexico are not doing this. Some already speak English, others only a "smattering" of English, and still others could not give "rat spit" about learning our language. In addition, instead of assimilating into our "Great Meltingpot", they demand that we accommodate their language, cultures and heritage. Is it just me, or is anyone else disturbed by this. Now it has become worse.
I was watching The O'Reilly Factor last night and I saw them present a story that really made my blood boil. Stephen Heiss, a Marine who had recently returned from Iraq was murdered along with two other people by Miguel Padilla, an "illegal alien" from Mexico. "So what is your point?", you ask. Crimes are committed by "illegal immigrants" all the time. What is so different about this, heinous as it was. Miguel Padilla had been in this country, undocumented, for sixteen (16) years. Twice before Padilla had been in the justice system when he was tried for violent crimes, crimes that were ultimately plead down to "misdemeanors". Each time Padilla was given probation and released. The courts knew that he was here illegally, if the courts knew then the government knew that he was here illegally. Each time after he was convicted and sentenced to probation, no attempt was made to deport this violent criminal and now three innocent people, including a valiant Marine, are dead at his hands. Stephen Heiss' mother is now suing the Department of Homeland Security for $100 Million because they did nothing about Miguel Padilla. NOT A DAMN THING! If Homeland Security, the courts and INS had done their jobs, Miguel Padilla would have been deported after his first conviction, and most likely his subsequent crimes would not have come to pass, and Stephen Heiss would still be alive. This really chaps my hide. I hope Mrs. Heiss succeeds on the merits of her suit. God willing and if there is true justice in this country, the courts will hold our government accountable for this egregious and heinous dereliction of duty. Perhaps this is what it will take to wake up our government and get them to do something on our behalf for a change.
Our Department of Homeland Security, the INS and to a lesser degree the courts, are hamstrung by career politicians, unions and immigrant activists opposed to Immigration Reform and Border Enforcement. These "vultures" want an open border! They don't want tough border or immigration enforcement because these "illegal immigrants" ultimately support them, and they claim they are doing a valuable service for America by doing jobs that everyday Americans won't take. Rubbish! There are millions of Americans living in poverty that would do these jobs (such as the jobs referenced by Geraldo Rivera in his defense of "illegal immigrants" at Swift and Co.), if they could get them and the jobs were not being swallowed up by people willing to work for nickels on the dollar compared to American minimum wage or better. Employers love these undocumented workers because the work for cheap. Liberal Democrats love them because the contribute to Hispanic activist groups who in turn contribute to the Democrat Party and encourage Hispanic voters to support the Democrats. Republicans are reticent to do anything substantial against "illegal immigrants" because they are afraid of losing the Hispanic vote or are trying to attract it themselves. The incoming majority Democrats are already clamoring to reverse course on the 700 miles of border fence that was approved in the last Congress. They want to put the "kibosh" on this as soon as they can and tear down what has already been built. As I said they want an open border, where people may cross freely. The problem with that is some of those crossing freely may be terrorists or other criminals like Miguel Padilla who should be kept out and our government is not doing a damn thing to stop this "tidal surge" of humanity crossing our borders many of whom may be legitimate dangers to America and her people. As long we have elected officials who care more about getting elected, raising money and making deals than protecting us and our own country, Americans will continue to be in danger from people like Miguel Padilla and Islamic Terrorist who may be trying to cross our northern and southern borders right now. WAKE UP AMERICA! THROW DA BUMS OUT!