Aloha Daze

This story makes me so mad, I don’t even know where to start.

Illegals immigrants are marching across the country today in response to a potential immigration legislation solution.

I find it interesting that these illegals believe in America so dang much, that those that are from south of the border are displaying the Mexican flag and – in some instances I’ve heard of – burning the American flag. These illegal immigrants that want to be treated as equals defile those that have worked [and are working] on being here legally, and providing for themselves and their family.

“This is not about legislation any more,” said Jorge Medina, an immigrant from Honduras now living in Charlotte, N.C. “This is about feelings now. We are Americans, too. We are not from Mars and we are not from the moon.”

Well I don’t know there, Jorge. This act looks more like a bunch of moonbats to me than it does a reasoned reaction to a serious American issue.

On Monday, hundreds of demonstrators, many waving U.S. and Mexican flags, marched through Detroit. In Huntington Park, Calif., several hundred high school students walked out of class as protests against an immigration crackdown continued on California’s Cesar Chavez Day.

I’m an ignorant ol’ redneck, so I thought I’d check up on this Cesar Chavez fellow. According to the America’s Library site:

Cesar Chavez was a Mexican American labor activist and leader of the United Farm Workers. During the 20th century he was a leading voice for migrant farm workers (people who move from place to place in order to find work). His tireless leadership focused national attention on these laborers’ terrible working conditions, which eventually led to improvements.

Was he illegal? Did he spout off anti-American rhetoric?

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, called the protests unhelpful, particularly since many of the slogans at the demonstrations carried an anti-American tinge.

The illegal immigrants need to understand that the needs of America is important. Their needs are too, but they need to respect the laws of this country that they “love” so much. (When they’re not out burning Old Glory, that is.)

A solution won’t be easy, and we know we’ll have reached one when no side is happy. Yes, I think those that are here illegally should be given a fair shake at changing that, but not first: they shouldn’t be rewarded for being here illegally. There are those that are waiting for green cards that should be addressed first. Those that are breaking the law will have to deal with the extra trouble of becoming legal immigrants of this country.

After all, if America is all that great, isn’t it worth all the effort? Or now that the illegals are here, are they too lazy?

RLR

[Links: Bush Presses Guest Worker Program for Illegals @ FoxNews.com]