Outdated "Baby-boomers" in America.
By Rafael Briones
www.opinioneditorials.com
Once again the “immigration issue” is getting lots of attention in the mainstream media. President Bush toured the southern border a week ago; he had to take a “closer look” into the fictitious immigration problem occurring on the Mexican border. We are experiencing one of the lowest level of unemployment ever in our nation at 5 percent. Data indicates that immigration is not a problem.
He visited El Paso, Texas, where a 10-minute tour (parallel to the border) inside a SUV, was enough “data” to comprehend and come with new ideas to fix the so-called “problem.”
President Bush also flew to New Mexico, where “Mexican blooded” Governor Bill Richardson, D-NM, has declared a “state of emergency” in many counties along the border. Governor Richardson blames the state’s problems on the vast number of “economic auto-exiles” or “immigrants” entering Arizona and using the state as a temporary platform.
It’s important to mention that the media is playing an important role in this issue by sending massive waves of negative propaganda to the American public. It seems networks such as CNN and FOX are competing to see which network can divide our nation more in this topic, and in the process creating a vast negativism toward immigrants.
Once again history repeats itself, and the American public is in the middle of it.
It’s well known that among the Hispanic population using the term “illegal alien” is offensive and insulting; it can be compared to the aggressiveness of terms used in our society such as “Negro” or “White-Trash” which by historical meanings are not used any longer in any media form. But, the term “illegal alien” is common and popular in the American public and Media Broadcasting in general. It gives them pleasure. It seems the ghost of discriminating by words evolved, suddenly the term “ illegal aliens” drives the desire from Anglo-America to feel “superior.” The pleasure created by the orgy of prohibited words continues in our society.
The last amnesty that took place in our country was during the Reagan Administration. And believe me, it was a necessity. We can search history to see what former President Reagan’s role in Central-America was back then. Perhaps, he was feeling a little guilty. Once and for all we have to come to the conclusion about the exact number of deaths created by the Regan Administration, by fueling the war against communism in Central-America and make him responsible for it.
It has been almost twenty years since the last amnesty period. In such a short period of time, the numbers of “immigrants” has grown to massive numbers. Hispanic media talks about eleven million, while their Anglo counterparts set the number at twenty million and adding three every year.
Immigration reforms are due, no doubt about it. But is also important to understand that the implementation of “slavery laws” can’t start immigration reform. Also, it won’t work to implement “communist ideals” (a wall between our border with Mexico). For some reason it seems our lawmakers are obsessed with the recycling and enforcement of old doctrines, for example the “separate but equal doctrine.”
For the record, there is a big difference while comparing slavery and immigration. Slaves where brought here by physical force, while immigrants are choosing to come here, refusing economic exploitation usually from US multinational corporations.
Mexican immigrants now refuse to assemble your TV’s, cell phones, cars, cloth, toys, etc. etc., for a modest salary of two thousand dollars a year. I totally understand their position.
Why not inform the American public about the two US corporations that are responsible for the exports of over 70 percent of Mexico’s corn consumption? What about the giant trade deficit we have against the Aztec nation? Do you know 90 percent of their exports come to our country? If Mexican citizens are coming here in massive numbers it’s because something is terrible wrong with the implementation of our foreign policies.
Why do we, as Americans, have to tolerate our federal government providing ITIN numbers instead of SSN to immigrants? Why do we, as Americans, have to tolerate our State legislature here in Indiana to deny immigrants the right to obtain a Driver License? Then, why can immigrants buy a car? Why do we, the American public, allow Banks to provide loans to immigrants without a SSN?
This topic goes well beyond our political system; this is an “American” issue, and the future related issues have to be a concern to all of us. The solution has to be explored and brainstormed in the core of our family values. What’s wrong with our nation?
Immigrants in general deserve a lot more respect from the American public, Congress, State, and Local officials. We all know that many of our constitutional rights apply to non-citizens of the US; therefore Due Process has to be served.
If you live in Indiana for six months, under Indiana law you are a legal resident of the state. Then, as a resident of Indiana, you have the right to file for divorce regardless of your immigration status. You can complete the legal process under “due process of law.” Why cannot a legal resident of Indiana gain access to a driver’s license? Loopholes? This is just more evidence of outdated laws passed by baby boomers.
According to my personal whistleblower working for the state legislature, (D) there are more than four hundred thousand immigrants with out a SSN in Indiana; is that Due Process? Equality? Affirmative Action?
Suddenly President Bush is caught once again in the middle, (Iraq, Katrina, etc.). The GOP is divided when it comes to the topic. Many support his “guest worker program” and as many disagree.
Senator John McCain, R-Arizona, is one of those opposing Bush’s plan. Senator McCain and Senator Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, as well Senator Lieberman, D-Connecticut, are all pushing for a more “American” package.
They are opposing President Bush’s plan that calls for Immigrants to comeback to their country after three years of working in the USA, and then wait for a year before having the right to apply for a new temporary working permit. Senator McCain, Senator Kennedy, and Senator Lieberman are pushing for a “legal resident status and citizenship” which I totally support. It sounds “American” to me.
Sincerely as an American citizen, President Bush’s proposal offends me. We all know “prostitution” is the oldest profession in earth, and it seems President Bush wants to apply the popular “work model” to immigrants, “I pay you, I use you, and then get lost…”
At this moment Congress is putting the topic on hold for next year. I honestly think the issue will be transferred into the next administration, “too hot to handle,” and of course the control of the White House comes first.
A good citation to this can be the DREAM ACT, which has been in the back pocket of Congress for almost three years, an insult to our democracy and founding fathers. Once again Congress is acting with an alarming apathy.
The DREAM ACT (if enacted), main responsibility is to provide college education and access to loans to those kids of immigrants who arrived in our country at a young age, and do not have a SSN. Not having a SSN makes it impossible to obtain federal and state government loans and/or grants.
We are spending billions of dollars in the “invasion” and for some reason we cannot fix the problems concerning our nation and youth. I challenge voters to pay more attention to immigration reform and to take action; it’s un-American to turn the other way.
This issue is an “American” concern; therefore it’s our responsibility to fix it.
Making this issue “Politics” instead of “Civic Responsibility" was the first and worst mistake we all made.
Rafael Briones is a Graduate Student in the College of Telecommunications in Ball State University at Muncie, Indiana. Contact information briones@bsu.edu
www.opinioneditorials.com
Once again the “immigration issue” is getting lots of attention in the mainstream media. President Bush toured the southern border a week ago; he had to take a “closer look” into the fictitious immigration problem occurring on the Mexican border. We are experiencing one of the lowest level of unemployment ever in our nation at 5 percent. Data indicates that immigration is not a problem.
He visited El Paso, Texas, where a 10-minute tour (parallel to the border) inside a SUV, was enough “data” to comprehend and come with new ideas to fix the so-called “problem.”
President Bush also flew to New Mexico, where “Mexican blooded” Governor Bill Richardson, D-NM, has declared a “state of emergency” in many counties along the border. Governor Richardson blames the state’s problems on the vast number of “economic auto-exiles” or “immigrants” entering Arizona and using the state as a temporary platform.
It’s important to mention that the media is playing an important role in this issue by sending massive waves of negative propaganda to the American public. It seems networks such as CNN and FOX are competing to see which network can divide our nation more in this topic, and in the process creating a vast negativism toward immigrants.
Once again history repeats itself, and the American public is in the middle of it.
It’s well known that among the Hispanic population using the term “illegal alien” is offensive and insulting; it can be compared to the aggressiveness of terms used in our society such as “Negro” or “White-Trash” which by historical meanings are not used any longer in any media form. But, the term “illegal alien” is common and popular in the American public and Media Broadcasting in general. It gives them pleasure. It seems the ghost of discriminating by words evolved, suddenly the term “ illegal aliens” drives the desire from Anglo-America to feel “superior.” The pleasure created by the orgy of prohibited words continues in our society.
The last amnesty that took place in our country was during the Reagan Administration. And believe me, it was a necessity. We can search history to see what former President Reagan’s role in Central-America was back then. Perhaps, he was feeling a little guilty. Once and for all we have to come to the conclusion about the exact number of deaths created by the Regan Administration, by fueling the war against communism in Central-America and make him responsible for it.
It has been almost twenty years since the last amnesty period. In such a short period of time, the numbers of “immigrants” has grown to massive numbers. Hispanic media talks about eleven million, while their Anglo counterparts set the number at twenty million and adding three every year.
Immigration reforms are due, no doubt about it. But is also important to understand that the implementation of “slavery laws” can’t start immigration reform. Also, it won’t work to implement “communist ideals” (a wall between our border with Mexico). For some reason it seems our lawmakers are obsessed with the recycling and enforcement of old doctrines, for example the “separate but equal doctrine.”
For the record, there is a big difference while comparing slavery and immigration. Slaves where brought here by physical force, while immigrants are choosing to come here, refusing economic exploitation usually from US multinational corporations.
Mexican immigrants now refuse to assemble your TV’s, cell phones, cars, cloth, toys, etc. etc., for a modest salary of two thousand dollars a year. I totally understand their position.
Why not inform the American public about the two US corporations that are responsible for the exports of over 70 percent of Mexico’s corn consumption? What about the giant trade deficit we have against the Aztec nation? Do you know 90 percent of their exports come to our country? If Mexican citizens are coming here in massive numbers it’s because something is terrible wrong with the implementation of our foreign policies.
Why do we, as Americans, have to tolerate our federal government providing ITIN numbers instead of SSN to immigrants? Why do we, as Americans, have to tolerate our State legislature here in Indiana to deny immigrants the right to obtain a Driver License? Then, why can immigrants buy a car? Why do we, the American public, allow Banks to provide loans to immigrants without a SSN?
This topic goes well beyond our political system; this is an “American” issue, and the future related issues have to be a concern to all of us. The solution has to be explored and brainstormed in the core of our family values. What’s wrong with our nation?
Immigrants in general deserve a lot more respect from the American public, Congress, State, and Local officials. We all know that many of our constitutional rights apply to non-citizens of the US; therefore Due Process has to be served.
If you live in Indiana for six months, under Indiana law you are a legal resident of the state. Then, as a resident of Indiana, you have the right to file for divorce regardless of your immigration status. You can complete the legal process under “due process of law.” Why cannot a legal resident of Indiana gain access to a driver’s license? Loopholes? This is just more evidence of outdated laws passed by baby boomers.
According to my personal whistleblower working for the state legislature, (D) there are more than four hundred thousand immigrants with out a SSN in Indiana; is that Due Process? Equality? Affirmative Action?
Suddenly President Bush is caught once again in the middle, (Iraq, Katrina, etc.). The GOP is divided when it comes to the topic. Many support his “guest worker program” and as many disagree.
Senator John McCain, R-Arizona, is one of those opposing Bush’s plan. Senator McCain and Senator Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, as well Senator Lieberman, D-Connecticut, are all pushing for a more “American” package.
They are opposing President Bush’s plan that calls for Immigrants to comeback to their country after three years of working in the USA, and then wait for a year before having the right to apply for a new temporary working permit. Senator McCain, Senator Kennedy, and Senator Lieberman are pushing for a “legal resident status and citizenship” which I totally support. It sounds “American” to me.
Sincerely as an American citizen, President Bush’s proposal offends me. We all know “prostitution” is the oldest profession in earth, and it seems President Bush wants to apply the popular “work model” to immigrants, “I pay you, I use you, and then get lost…”
At this moment Congress is putting the topic on hold for next year. I honestly think the issue will be transferred into the next administration, “too hot to handle,” and of course the control of the White House comes first.
A good citation to this can be the DREAM ACT, which has been in the back pocket of Congress for almost three years, an insult to our democracy and founding fathers. Once again Congress is acting with an alarming apathy.
The DREAM ACT (if enacted), main responsibility is to provide college education and access to loans to those kids of immigrants who arrived in our country at a young age, and do not have a SSN. Not having a SSN makes it impossible to obtain federal and state government loans and/or grants.
We are spending billions of dollars in the “invasion” and for some reason we cannot fix the problems concerning our nation and youth. I challenge voters to pay more attention to immigration reform and to take action; it’s un-American to turn the other way.
This issue is an “American” concern; therefore it’s our responsibility to fix it.
Making this issue “Politics” instead of “Civic Responsibility" was the first and worst mistake we all made.
Rafael Briones is a Graduate Student in the College of Telecommunications in Ball State University at Muncie, Indiana. Contact information briones@bsu.edu
posted by Rafael Briones at
4:29 PM
1 Comments:
I found your blog by random accident: pressing "next blog." I greatly enjoyed reading this post, and support your words completely. I, too, have visions of the Berlin Wall (bodies on the barbed wire and all) in my head whenever I hear the immigrant-bashing/wall-building nonsense that gets spewed throughout our public discourse these days.
Keep up the good fight!
Peace to you and yours.
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