Immigration Laws

[Dwayne Hirsch]

Looking to dialoguge on this topic so let me begin by saying this;
I do not believe that we should have an open border, however in a country where we enjoy the melting pot status, where Ellis Island brought in the ancestors of some of our finest citizens, where none of us originated here, and also where we brought in millions against their will(slavery), I think it only fitting that we work to make a way that people from south of the border can come here and enjoy the fruits of this nation just like those who came from Europe, Asia and elsewhere. I think they enter "illegally" because of difficulties in the laws and processes to get here. I for one do not feel a threat from them. Let them share in the dream we sell to the world of our economy and way of life. Everyone here except the former slaves came here to escape something, religious persecution, economic struggles etc, and now here we are(not all of us) telling others that they are not good enough to be here, or trying to send them all back. If we look at the records we will find that some of the people that shaped this nation in many ways did not come correctly. So my point is that we should make ways to allow them to come in, not as guest workers but full citizens. Many of us here benefit from their labor and I have benefitted from knowing many of them personally. They, like us are good people trying to survive.

Dont everyone kick me at once!