tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post114408661326589783..comments2024-02-25T18:28:02.771-08:00Comments on Rantings of An 80s Nut: We Need A Fence Or To Sell A Vote?Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02770200801562699724noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-1144594366566773322006-04-09T07:52:00.000-07:002006-04-09T07:52:00.000-07:00What a wonderful lesson in current affairs. I had...What a wonderful lesson in current affairs. I had not had the chance to keep up on this one, but feel totally updated and informed now. Thanks. And whereas I hate to be an "us vs them" thing, and abore racism, I tend to agree with Lucy.<BR/><BR/>I have a friend who has been dating an illegal. He works construction, for big builders, and sends most of the money home, or uses it to support his family here with him, while they do not work. The only one speaking good English of the bunch is his niece, who goes to school here.<BR/><BR/>It is definitely going to be interesting to see how this unfolds...New White Kedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697194314162474469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-1144363928080462172006-04-06T15:52:00.000-07:002006-04-06T15:52:00.000-07:00I still need to go to Chipotle's. I was waiting f...I still need to go to Chipotle's. I was waiting forever for them to open one and when they did, I had already moved to the other side of town. I'll do it soon though.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02770200801562699724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-1144352999775578182006-04-06T12:49:00.000-07:002006-04-06T12:49:00.000-07:00Good line about both neighbors having to mind the ...Good line about both neighbors having to mind the fence. And a good essay overall.<BR/><BR/>I'm contributing to the debate by eating a Chipotle burrito. Yum.<BR/><BR/>-- davidDavid Amulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758977878243268087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-1144135168467160072006-04-04T00:19:00.000-07:002006-04-04T00:19:00.000-07:00Well, living in Texas, I see a lot of this. We ha...Well, living in Texas, I see a lot of this. We had a lot of kids skipping school and marching on city hall. They were carring the Mexican flag and screaming, "Viva Mexico". Don't they realize that they are in America now. Shouldn't they be carrying the American flag? Why didn't they march after school. Now the schools are trying to decide how to displine them. What a mess.<BR/><BR/>I don't mind the Mexicans that come over here legally. They do their best to assimulate into our life style. Many of the illegals, come here and send most of their money home to Mexico. They take our "free" education and medical care and they don't pay taxes. They claim that they have a right to do this. I read the other day, that illegals working in our country, and sending money home, produced 1/3 of Mexico's income. President Fox has put out a book on how to enter our country and not get caught. I bet you didn't know that on Mexico's southern boarder that they shoot to kill anyone entering their country illegally. Hummmm....isn't that interesting.<BR/><BR/>I'm about ready to see a wall built to keep the illegals out. If Pres. Bush wants to allow "guest workers", then they can register as such and pay taxes. If our country wants to allow more of these people in, then raise their quotas and let them in legally. As you can see, I have my feelings on these issues.<BR/><BR/>When my husband and I were newly married and we had our first house, we had a neighbor that was living on our street that couldn't speak English. They spoke fluent Spanish, but they didn't even try to learn the English language. Their young son, mowed our yard and he spoke English, that he learned in school, and he would interpert for his parents.<BR/><BR/>OK, enough ranting....Lucy Sternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551301072676727397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699569.post-1144113520288085652006-04-03T18:18:00.000-07:002006-04-03T18:18:00.000-07:00Martin, First, I just want to say what a great job...Martin, <BR/><BR/>First, I just want to say what a great job you did communicating your thoughts on this controversial topic.<BR/><BR/>Second, I agree with you. <BR/><BR/>I feel sad for the legal Mexican immigrants who came to the US for a chance at a better life. Those that have worked hard to learn our language, abide by our laws and obtain legal residency. They have a right to be here just like immigrants from everywhere else in the world.<BR/><BR/>To see people marching in the streets with Mexican flags and demanding their rights - people who have broken our laws - is a disgrace to all the Mexicans that are here rightfully.<BR/><BR/>I love your speeding ticket analogy. Why not apply amnestiy to ALL laws broken just to be fair? We have to be fair at all times to all people under all circumstances, right?Bar L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com