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<blockquote data-quote="OkieJoe72" data-source="post: 3922323" data-attributes="member: 48447"><p>Racism and illegal immigration are two completely different conversations. Yes, racism exists in our country, but a person that speaks out against illegal immigration does not make them a racist. Most of the folks that are crossing our southern border are simply looking for a better life, and I have empathy for these people. I don’t blame the people, but I have a huge issue with our federal government’s response to the issue. If I was born in a poverty stricken country, I would probably be looking for a way to make my way to the land of the free. As a country, we cannot allow people to enter our country illegally for numerous reasons, but we aren’t doing much to prevent it. Along with the people that are wanting to improve their lives, there are many that want to do harm. There is a legal process for becoming a citizen of our great country, and it needs to be enforced! For me, it simply comes down to legal vs illegal immigration, and it has nothing to do with racism. I visited Ellis Island several years ago while acting as a chaperone for a senior class trip, and I found my maternal great grandparents digital records when they came from Ireland. I also read these words and reflected on them for awhile. </p><p></p><p><strong>Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OkieJoe72, post: 3922323, member: 48447"] Racism and illegal immigration are two completely different conversations. Yes, racism exists in our country, but a person that speaks out against illegal immigration does not make them a racist. Most of the folks that are crossing our southern border are simply looking for a better life, and I have empathy for these people. I don’t blame the people, but I have a huge issue with our federal government’s response to the issue. If I was born in a poverty stricken country, I would probably be looking for a way to make my way to the land of the free. As a country, we cannot allow people to enter our country illegally for numerous reasons, but we aren’t doing much to prevent it. Along with the people that are wanting to improve their lives, there are many that want to do harm. There is a legal process for becoming a citizen of our great country, and it needs to be enforced! For me, it simply comes down to legal vs illegal immigration, and it has nothing to do with racism. I visited Ellis Island several years ago while acting as a chaperone for a senior class trip, and I found my maternal great grandparents digital records when they came from Ireland. I also read these words and reflected on them for awhile. [B]Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.[/B] [/QUOTE]
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