Boot's Byword

I am dismayed to see that the media are treating the criminals who sneak into this country as immigrants.  An immigrant is a person who, for whatever reason, goes through the proper legal process to enter this country, and who wants to become a productive, contributing member of our nation and culture.  Immigrants are hard-working people who want nothing more than a chance to live in a free society, raise their children safe from religious persecution or police-state oppression, and earn a good life – they want to live the American Dream and are not afraid or ashamed to work hard for it.

I note that in many news media stories, both in the papers and over TV and radio, illegals are termed "immigrants", and the counter-protesters are termed “anti-immigration”.  This is entirely wrong!!!  I don’t know anyone who is anti-immigration — this country was founded on and built by immigration, and immigrants have always been the strength of this country.  They have been entrepreneurs, loyal employees, dedicated participants in local government, and outspoken forces for improvement in the American way of life.

Those who have entered this country illegally have already shown their disregard for law and order, and their disrespect for authority.  They spent yesterday calling for justice, but have no concept of what the term means.  They have already gotten a better deal than “justice” would have given them.  Justice would have sent them home in chains and shame, never to return.

Real immigrants get respect from most Americans, as we know the history of this country and its dependence on immigration to keep our country the wonderful "melting pot" that it is.  The illegals have only increased the anger quotient in this country — perhaps that is what was intended.  Wouldn’t it be ironic if the backlash from their attempt to intimidate real citizens (and those dedicated to becoming citizens) resulted in enough civil unrest to destroy the progress all imigrants have made over 200+ years?   America cannot afford to rescind its invitation to the oppressed and downtrodden – we would be much less if we did that.  We also cannot afford to welcome into our bosom the anti-American wavers of foreign flags who demand, rather than earn, the rights of citizenship here.

I hope our national leadership will take serious note of the inflammatory rhetoric seen on May 1, and realize that it was backed by people with no intention of contributing to this country.  I sincerely hope that our national leadership will take a strong stance to stop illegal entry into this country and control the flow of hate that crosses our borders daily (and nightly).

True immigrants come here to love and strengthen America – I salute them.