Illegal immigration endangers America's domestic social infrastructures. Even immigrants who earnestly seek work and abide by the law place drains on education and healthcare systems, which rarely receive full compensation for services provided to illegal immigrants. The darker side of illegal immigration reveals overt national security concerns... terrorism, human trafficking, sexual enslavement, drug smuggling. All in all, illegal (and I emphasize ILLEGAL) immigration jeopardizes the sovereignty of this nation.
Yet, why have politicians, pundits, and popular media networks reignited the immigration debate? Sure, immigration reform presents a very important social issue in American domestic (and collaterally foreign) policy, but it has been an important issue for decades. So, why now?
Our politicians' ability to multitask has never proven effective. With so many legislative claims currently proliferating headline news, it makes one wonder what the real aim is. Can the House and Senate collaborate with the White House to solve gun control, the fiscal cliff, expanded military efforts in Africa, aid to Hurricane Sandy victims, social security protection, AND immigration reform? Whoa, folks! Let's knock these down one at a time. Let's attack the gator closest to the boat, please!
America's immigration policies must be reformed. I believe this wholeheartedly. Yet, shouldn't we first figure out how to stabilize our country's rapidly deteriorating economic condition? The U.S. economy remains a terminally ill patient barely surviving on hokey monetary policy and promises of stronger consumer confidence. The effects of an economic collapse appear far more apocalyptic than deciding whether we should build fences on the border or grant blanket-amnesty.
What are our politicians fighting so hard to distract our attention from? With one more legislative gator in the water, how's America's working class to know which issue presents a greater harm to our national vessel? While immigration reform embodies a noble and essential American need, it also unnecessarily distracts the country from more transformative legislative works like gun control and the fiscal cliff.
But who knows? Perhaps that's the grand design. Tank the economy, repeal our amendment rights, and strip America of its exceptionalism. Then, no one would want to come here (legally or illegally). That would solve illegal immigration!
Yet, why have politicians, pundits, and popular media networks reignited the immigration debate? Sure, immigration reform presents a very important social issue in American domestic (and collaterally foreign) policy, but it has been an important issue for decades. So, why now?
Our politicians' ability to multitask has never proven effective. With so many legislative claims currently proliferating headline news, it makes one wonder what the real aim is. Can the House and Senate collaborate with the White House to solve gun control, the fiscal cliff, expanded military efforts in Africa, aid to Hurricane Sandy victims, social security protection, AND immigration reform? Whoa, folks! Let's knock these down one at a time. Let's attack the gator closest to the boat, please!
America's immigration policies must be reformed. I believe this wholeheartedly. Yet, shouldn't we first figure out how to stabilize our country's rapidly deteriorating economic condition? The U.S. economy remains a terminally ill patient barely surviving on hokey monetary policy and promises of stronger consumer confidence. The effects of an economic collapse appear far more apocalyptic than deciding whether we should build fences on the border or grant blanket-amnesty.
What are our politicians fighting so hard to distract our attention from? With one more legislative gator in the water, how's America's working class to know which issue presents a greater harm to our national vessel? While immigration reform embodies a noble and essential American need, it also unnecessarily distracts the country from more transformative legislative works like gun control and the fiscal cliff.
But who knows? Perhaps that's the grand design. Tank the economy, repeal our amendment rights, and strip America of its exceptionalism. Then, no one would want to come here (legally or illegally). That would solve illegal immigration!
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