the fuss about illegals...
?I really have no fuss with “illegals” coming into the country to find work. The American Indians probably were rather pissed off at all those European, African and Oriental folks who came onto their land. (For those who might care, a number of White folks were brought over as slaves. Oops, they were "Indentured Servants". The original Blacks were also “Indentured Servants”, folks who were given life long indentures vice the 5 or 7 year “indentures” White folks got. Many people don’t seem to realize that an Englishman’s “7 year indenture” could be increased if the Master said his “indentured servant” hadn’t met the “conditions of indenture” [this per the History Channel].)
Many of my neighbors are Mexican “illegals” who came up here to find work. They are very good neighbors who stay out of trouble, try to raise their children well, pay their taxes, participate in their communities and generally make fine neighbors. I’ve got no problems with them.
On the other hand, it is the “native born Mexicans” who seem to be joining the gangs and putting their fucking graffiti on various buildings. However, there may not be that many gang members. It probably doesn’t take too many young jerks to spray paint stuff like “MCB” (the name of one
gang) on walls. It supposedly means something like “Old Devils” but they’re known locally at “Momma’s Crying Babies”. This second definition apparently really pissed off the MCB members who are in Junior High or Senior High school. (I think the phrase “middle school” is rather assaine.)
Back to my original diatribe: my paternal grandmother legally immigrated over from the “Old Country” in 1919 (the South of England actually) and the rest may have been legals as well. I don’t’ know.
The sudden fuss about “illegals” by the Republican National politicians sounds like a distract or by desperate people. I can’t argue with that; the Republicans are going to have to run against Democrats who will castigate them for letting the current Presidential Incumbent run loose. It
won’t be pretty but it will be amusing. I suspect that our history would be a bit more peaceful if my President, Al Gore, had been allowed to take office in 2001. I also think the Congressional Republicans would have impeached President Gore by now for “allowing 9/11" to occur. (I could be completely wrong, “this is just my opinion...”
I do know that a couple which has entered this country and is doing a good job of living and working here should be given all considerations for citizenship. My impression is that Mexicans do assimilate and become good citizens. (Then there are the Arab Muslims who can’t seem to get
beyond their “Nation Of Islam” and apparently refuse to assimilate. That is a rant for a different day. I do have a headache and my dog probably would like me to walk him...again...)
Many of my neighbors are Mexican “illegals” who came up here to find work. They are very good neighbors who stay out of trouble, try to raise their children well, pay their taxes, participate in their communities and generally make fine neighbors. I’ve got no problems with them.
On the other hand, it is the “native born Mexicans” who seem to be joining the gangs and putting their fucking graffiti on various buildings. However, there may not be that many gang members. It probably doesn’t take too many young jerks to spray paint stuff like “MCB” (the name of one
gang) on walls. It supposedly means something like “Old Devils” but they’re known locally at “Momma’s Crying Babies”. This second definition apparently really pissed off the MCB members who are in Junior High or Senior High school. (I think the phrase “middle school” is rather assaine.)
Back to my original diatribe: my paternal grandmother legally immigrated over from the “Old Country” in 1919 (the South of England actually) and the rest may have been legals as well. I don’t’ know.
The sudden fuss about “illegals” by the Republican National politicians sounds like a distract or by desperate people. I can’t argue with that; the Republicans are going to have to run against Democrats who will castigate them for letting the current Presidential Incumbent run loose. It
won’t be pretty but it will be amusing. I suspect that our history would be a bit more peaceful if my President, Al Gore, had been allowed to take office in 2001. I also think the Congressional Republicans would have impeached President Gore by now for “allowing 9/11" to occur. (I could be completely wrong, “this is just my opinion...”
I do know that a couple which has entered this country and is doing a good job of living and working here should be given all considerations for citizenship. My impression is that Mexicans do assimilate and become good citizens. (Then there are the Arab Muslims who can’t seem to get
beyond their “Nation Of Islam” and apparently refuse to assimilate. That is a rant for a different day. I do have a headache and my dog probably would like me to walk him...again...)
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