momcat54's Blog

You are right this fence cost way to much money and won't work. Each year more than 400 immigrants die trying to cross in from Mexico. Building a wall between Mexico and the US will force many migrants toward even more dangeros ways and increased loss of life along the border. It's just plain stupid to do.

If they made it easy to come over the legal way than I will agree with you Proudamerican.

They're not migrants or immigrants until they follow the rules, laws and procedures that so many before them did. Until they do that they are illegals coming into this country.

Calling me a racist (as is the favorite insult to sling around when people do not agree with their mindset of accepting illegals to come over and take advantage of our social programs) will not fly because I do not care what shade the pigment of anyones skin is. I have so many hispanic friends and did a huge outreach ministry in a primarily hispanic trailer park this summer. The children I worked with lived in or near poverty and many are illegal immigrants. I don't hate the people, I, like so many in this country, just want people to respect the United States by having documentation so they can FAIRLY get the help they deserve.

at least we got to hear gratefulgrace toot her own horn

I think we do need to change immigration laws, that more work permits and visas need to be issued.We also need to get over our whole"illegals are the root of all evil" attitude We need to face the fact that Mexicans legal or illegal fill a niche in our work force and society and they are vital and needed. I see so much hatred and prejudice towards Hispanics and it is always disguised as an issue with illegals.We need to show some commpassion for those who live in such poverty and have so little that they would risk their lives to give their children a chance for a better life. You asked so there it is .

You say your not speaking the issues but unfortunately you really can't NOT talk about the issue. If the issue were not here, we wouldn't be talking about a wall.

It's a shame anyway you look at it.

ok gratefulgrace

I always wonder if the anti-fence ppl have a fenced yard? Do they lock your door & windows... ever? Why? Aren't they welcoming to 'guest' who just need money or a meal? Besides, they can still break in, so why bother??

The new fence in San Diego worked so well, they cut ILLEGAL entry by something close to 90%; so much so that now the illegals go elsewhere (where there is no fence) to more easily break into our country.
The fence/wall works; therefore, it's ridiculous NOT to make it part of our defense. Along with armed guards, who ARE being shot at my mexican military and mexican druggies.

The Berlin Wall was to keep ppl from getting OUT of a communist dictatorship country.
A border fence is to KEEP PPL OUT WHO HAVE NO LEGAL RIGHT TO BE HERE. Big difference.

"hatred and prejudice towards Hispanics" and these illegal hispanics & otm have so much love & respect for Americans, right? I don't see hatred or racism as the libs like to paint it. I HEAR AMERICANS who are fed up with illegals demanding/receiving right they don't have; using money intended to assist Americans; jobs, healthcare, etc. Have you SEEN Parkland? Do you know the crisis our hospitals are in?

It's not racist or mean or hateful or prejudice to want to retain the sovereignty of our country! NOT to do so, is just plain stupid.

everyone complains about the rising price of healthcare, when a hospital or Dr takes care of someone, and is not paid, that cost is passed onto the ones that can pay , the same as stores passing on the cost of shoplifters to paying customers , if you think of this on this level, they are stealing from all of us that are legal citizens of this country.

"Who is "they"? The corrupt Mexican government which allowed its own economy to collapse and published comic books last fall teaching illegals tricks of illegally immigrating?"

Considering the Mexican gov't has no hand in our current immigration policy, I'd say that's probably not what she's talking about.