Immigration Control
Hello and welcome. The purpose of "Immigration Control" is to offer an opportunity for lively discussion on the subject of immigration. Various areas on the subject will be posted and you will be able to reply, pro or con. Please, no foul language or flaming other posters. If you have an article you've written or found elsewhere you want posted please email it to: mvl270@yahoo.com Immigration Control is a production of Moe Lauzier's Issues of the Day.Monday, May 01, 2006
Today's the day
Today is the day of the Great un-American Boycott. It is astonishing someone here illigally can come here and demonstrate for their demands for legalization of their status.
Let's get down to basics. I learned once listening to the late great Roberto Clemente's response to the question of how he managed to hit so well. He responded simply, "See the ball, hit the ball." Excellent advice.
Over the years I've participated in teaching hitting to players of all ages. Regardless of age or experience, the first lesson or reminder is, "Keep your eye on the ball." It's not complicated. Focus on the ball. Look for the fastball and react to the off speed stuff, especially the breaking ball.
Right now we, as citizens, must keep our eyes focused on what is really at play today. The marches are breaking balls, designed to fool us. Just as the hitter must pick up the spin on the ball to understand where the ball is going, we must pick up the spin we are seeing and hearing on in the news and on the streets.
We are under siege by non citizens -- trespassers.
Our border with Mexico is a highway bringing tens of thousands of illegal immigrants weekly. Until we stop the hemorrhaging we can't hope to deal with the tidal wave of illegal entrants.
- We must build the wall along the Mexican border and reinforce it with a combination of volunteers and regular military.
- Pressure the corporations who hire the illegals to give up the practice. There are tools available which include the IRS and Social Security administration.
- People who employ domestics who are illegals need to learn they are doing serious damage to their country. If they don't get the message, then the velvet glove must come off. If they're not paying withholding taxes and Social Security as any other employer, make the financial cost to them onerous.
No, we can't roundup the 12 to 20 million people who are here illegally. We can, however, make it uncomfortable to be here. Strip them of government benefits including welfare, education and drivers licenses.
But first we must keep our collective eyes on the ball. We need to have the will to remedy the situation and make certain all our politicians understand getting immigration under control. When there is a will, there's a way. They and we must make it job one.
~~~ Moe
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