To the illegals who think "A Day Without Latinos" is going to hurt the most powerful economy in the world:
Quit fooling yourself. The only economy you're hurting is your own, Mexico's. If you aren't at work you can't steal money from Americans to send home to your families. It's the fact that you've stolen a job from a law abiding citizen, don't pay taxes, drive up the cost of housing and burden our social and educational services that hurts the economy. Keep up the good work! As a matter of fact you should expand your efforts. Don't just have a single day without Latinos, how about "A Country Without Illegals"?
I'm willing to pay more for food picked by Americans. Perhaps we could have everyone on welfare go to work for Tyson Foods and the Gallo Winery after we deport the Illegal Invaders.
To the Native Americans who insist that us gringos are the real illegal aliens:
I was born here, my parents were born here, and my grandparents were all born here. I'm a Native American too, and state as much on every form I fill out that asks me. I do, however, support the right of tribal Native Americans to declare war on the United States if they want to. You can disavow your treaties just like Mexico. Good Luck to you.
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Good posts!
R.E. Knowlton III
John
You have a great blog going on. PLEASE keep it up!
R.E. Knowlton III
Here's a thought -- national boundaries are the #1 cause of warfare. Or maybe they share that honor with economic injustice.
Remember: we're all Earthlings.
And the UN won't work mostly because the oligarchs won't let it.
On immigration specifically though -- illegal immigrants mostly aren't taking decent jobs from "Americans" -- they're taking jobs that are themselves mostly illegal -- in violation of OSHA and other labor regulations -- and extremely low-paid. The employers also mostly fly under the IRS radar, as well.
I know that we need better border control partly because we've managed to make ourselves hated in so many places around the world -- it's not all justified hatred, though some of it is -- and now we have to live with it. But we're not going to improve national security for very long by building walls and letting people starve in other countries because we're so darn scared of the chickens that are coming home to roost.
We're like Maggie's Pa -- "...his bedroom window is made out of bricks; the National Guard stands around his door. Oh, I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more."
Enlightened self-interest won't cut it, ultimately -- enlightened common interest has a chance.
Anyhow, this is a more interesting discussion than I expected -- think I'll bookmark your blog.
If you ever have the time to read fiction, please visit my blog -- I'm trying to find honest, intelligent readers to give me some feedback on my work.
Besides that, and I know Napalm will agree with this, there are so many people on this here blogstream that are so opposed to the war in Iraq that I don't think you are going to convince many of them that declaring war on a country that is practically on top of our own is a good idea.
Can't we find another answer to the problems that plaque our world? I am the first to say that sometimes, in the case of a Hitler type, war may be necessary to stop the insanity....yet, this is not war. This is a problem. Let's try working it out with laws and conversation. Didn't you learn anything from your Mommy?
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There are advantages to our economy to having illegals working here legally.
I'm sorry, the 'invasion' thing is ludicrous. They are coming here to WORK, helllloooooooo, to do things that we won't dirty our precious hands, and break our delicate backs to do......
Keep preachin' this insanity and you'll have Whitablogstreammaster or MokiecrazymanJoe jumping down your throat.....believe me, THEN you'll be sorry!
John
Mexico has one law that ensures that foreign visitors and immigrants
are:
In the country legally;
Have the means to sustain themselves economically;
Not destined to be burdens on society;
Of economic and social benefit to society;
Of good character and have no criminal records; and
contributors to the general well-being of the nation.
The law also ensures that:
Immigration authorities have a record of each foreign visitor;
Foreign visitors do not violate their visa status;
Foreign visitors are banned from interfering in the country’s internal politics;
Foreign visitors who enter under false pretenses are imprisoned or deported;
Foreign visitors violating the terms of their entry are imprisoned or deported;
Those who aid in illegal immigration will be sent to prison.
Who could disagree with such a law? It makes perfect sense. The Mexican constitution strictly defines the rights of citizens -- and the denial of many fundamental rights to non-citizens, illegal and legal.
Mexico welcomes only foreigners who will be useful to Mexican society:
Foreigners are admitted into Mexico "according to their possibilities of contributing to national progress." (Article 32)
Immigration officials must "ensure" that "immigrants will be useful elements for the country and that they have the necessary funds for their sustenance" and for their dependents. (Article 34)
Foreigners may be barred from the country if their presence upsets "the equilibrium of the national demographics," when foreigners are deemed detrimental to "economic or national interests," when they do not behave like good citizens in their own country, when they have broken Mexican laws, and when "they are not found to be physically or mentally healthy." (Article 37)
The Secretary of Governance may "suspend or prohibit the admission of foreigners when he determines it to be in the national interest." (Article 38)
Mexican authorities must keep track of every single person in the country:
Federal, local and municipal police must cooperate with federal immigration authorities upon request, i.e., to assist in the arrests of illegal immigrants. (Article 73)
A National Population Registry keeps track of "every single individual who comprises the population of the country," and verifies each individual's identity. (Articles 85 and 86)
A national Catalog of Foreigners tracks foreign tourists and immigrants (Article 87), and assigns each individual with a unique tracking number (Article 91).
Foreigners with fake papers, or who enter the country under false pretenses, may be imprisoned:
Foreigners with fake immigration papers may be fined or imprisoned. (Article 116)
Foreigners who sign government documents "with a signature that is false or different from that which he normally uses" are subject to fine and imprisonment. (Article 116)
Foreigners who fail to obey the rules will be fined, deported, and/or imprisoned as felons:
Foreigners who fail to obey a deportation order are to be punished. (Article 117)
Foreigners who are deported from Mexico and attempt to re-enter the country without authorization can be imprisoned for up to 10 years. (Article 118)
Foreigners who violate the terms of their visa may be sentenced to up to six years in prison (Articles 119, 120 and 121). Foreigners who misrepresent the terms of their visa while in Mexico -- such as working with out a permit -- can also be imprisoned.
Under Mexican law, illegal immigration is a felony. The General Law on Population says,
"A penalty of up to two years in prison and a fine of three hundred to five thousand pesos will be imposed on the foreigner who enters the country illegally." (Article 123)
Foreigners with legal immigration problems may be deported from Mexico instead of being imprisoned. (Article 125)
Foreigners who "attempt against national sovereignty or security" will be deported. (Article 126)
Mexicans who help illegal aliens enter the country are themselves considered criminals under the law:
A Mexican who marries a foreigner with the sole objective of helping the foreigner live in the country is subject to up to five years in prison. (Article 127)
Shipping and airline companies that bring undocumented foreigners into Mexico will be fined. (Article 132)
Let's see.....I think that just about covers it, don't you think?.
This way there won't be any hard feelings.
Blessings
Bev