Monday, May 01, 2006

Quick Hit: Updated

[Note: This post has been "redone." It initially had a tone of anger toward the children taking part in the march. (Thanks, ab)]

Ok, one quick note about all these immagration marches and protests going on. According to the Journal Sentinel:

Under cloudy skies, thousands of Milwaukee Latinos and their supporters took to the streets this morning - many of them carrying U.S. flags and signs that said "Justice for All Immigrants" - to push for immigration reform.
I have no problem with people coming to this country. However, if you want to come here and take advantage of everything it has to offer then fine..do it legally! Register, become a citizen and pay taxes.

The best quote I've heard yet, and it kills me I can't recall who said it, was "those who think that no human can be considered an illegal alien seem to have forgotten that this is a country, not a public park." Exactly.

5 Comments:

Blogger ab said...

I guess the question is whether or not the child was born here to illegal immigrants. Aren't you automatically considered a citizen if you're born in the US, even if your parents are not? I'm not sure.

5/01/2006 11:47 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ab...No, that does not make you a citizen.

5/01/2006 12:56 PM  
Blogger ab said...

Good to know...thanks anonymous.

5/01/2006 1:34 PM  
Blogger Babsy said...

How did the whole illegal alien debate turn into this immigration uproar? Illegal aliens do not have the same rights as citizens. Rights in this country are constitutionally and legislatively afforded citizens and people who are here LEGALLY. Residing in this country for all non-citizens has and remains a privilege. Unlike legal citizenship and much like a drivers license that privilege can be revoked at any time. Arggghh.

5/01/2006 8:16 PM  
Blogger Derek said...

Babsy....you are 100% correct. That is the biggest issue I see here. They combine the illegal aliens in with immagration policies when they should be separate.

5/02/2006 9:31 AM  

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