Although it was thirty years ago+/-, I remember as a child hearing broken English spoken in public, and my mother explaining that the speaker was a brand new American, and that it takes a long time to learn a new language.I was in awe of a person so brave as to go to a brand new country and become a citizen of the USA, because they believed in our country so much.Since that time, I have travelled the world.The USA is, beyond any doubt, the best country to live in.
It has only been in the last 10-15 years, that my awe and respect of immigrants has been tainted by the reality that I can no longer hear that broken English, or different language, and automatically think the speaker is a tourist, or a brand new citizen.
Those of us who live among large illegal populations know the look in the eye of an illegal.Two expressions prevail, fear or hatred.Neither option is acceptable to me.If they were not illegal, they would not have that fear. If they were not illegal, and dangerous to the all of us, they would not have that hatred.
I live in Florida.Just today, some Mexican slaveholders of 700 Mexican illegal immigrant citrus workers were sentenced.The news did not specify what happened to these "slaves", who had all "enslaved" themselves to sneak into this country, against our immigration and labor laws.I really do not feel sorry for this group.I want everyone involved deported or jailed.The grove owners included.
Those on this sight who see nothing wrong with several families, consisting of over 30 people, living in a 1000 square foot house, have never enjoyed the opportunity to live next door.Creating a new imported underclass of non-citizens, just so some self centered schmuck can save $50.00 a week on labor costs for their maid or gardener is worse than obscene to me.It is in fact criminal, and I will notify the authorities.Slavery was outlawed in this country over a century ago, and I will not stand blindly by while attempts to re-introduce it are ongoing.
Those who claim to be "compassionate" on the plight of illegal invaders are either hypocrites ,intellectually and morally challenged,or delusional socialists.
Jeb Bush is my Governor, and I see attempts made to enforce Florida laws.We allow Cubans special entre rules here, and it is legal.I have absolutely no problem with Cubans.I was not raised around "latino" people, but I now know it is fairly easy to differentiate a Cuban from a Mexican, or a Brazilian.That look in the eye.....
When they first started this invasion, it was small, usually only men, and usually young men. My husband would see them at the Post Office and interpret for them. He was practically raised by Mexicans and has a real love for the Mexican people and their culture. If he is in an area where many are speaking Spanish, he begins to actually think in Spanish. They would come to him if they were sick, because they were afraid then. He played golf with a doctor who was of Mexican decent and he would either send them to this doctor or if they just needed medicene, he would call a local pharmicist and explain the problem and they would go pick it up. These people stayed out of trouble, worked for a while, and went home. While they did take money home, they took no freebies, had no family or children here for us to support. Years later when I began to deal with the families, especially the women and children while liquidating estates, I would tell my husband of the problems with stealing, and he would be angry with me. He didn't believe me. I made him go with me a few times and he literally wept. It was so sad. He said, "These are not the people I know."
[Those of us who live among large illegal populations know the look in the eye of an illegal.Two expressions prevail, fear or hatred.Neither option is acceptable to me.If they were not illegal, they would not have that fear. If they were not illegal, and dangerous to the all of us, they would not have that hatred.]
I haven't seen fear in a long time. All I see is hatred and distaste. Believe me, these people know we are stupid. You can see it in their faces. They know our government is allowing this to happen and we are doing nothing.
Are there some good ones, certainly. But they are all illegal and they are all causing harm to this country by breaking our laws and enjoying the freedom, education and other benefits of this country without paying for it in any way.