Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Myths (and Truths) of the Illegal Immigration Invasion
- By David Huntwork
Now that the Mexican flags have once again been neatly folded and tucked away in the sock drawer, and civilization has successfully weathered a 'Day without Immigrants', maybe the time has come for us to actually have a rational dialogue on illegal immigration. Preferably in English if you don't mind.
A variety of myths and misconceptions have been purposefully propagated by those who would like us to see illegal aliens as mere 'undocumented workers' who have every right to the privileges once reserved for actual citizens of the United States. Immigration 'activists' use bumper sticker slogans and simplistic sound bites repeated over and over in an attempt to win the hearts and minds of the American people. We are all descended from immigrants one way or another, but to muddy the stream of thought with the assertion that there is little difference between an illegal and a legal immigrant is a smart tactical, if dishonest, move and one that sows confusion in those attempting to make sense of this national debate.
I'd like to address just a few of the myths that have been spread about illegal immigration:...........
Click HERE To Read On
Now that the Mexican flags have once again been neatly folded and tucked away in the sock drawer, and civilization has successfully weathered a 'Day without Immigrants', maybe the time has come for us to actually have a rational dialogue on illegal immigration. Preferably in English if you don't mind.
A variety of myths and misconceptions have been purposefully propagated by those who would like us to see illegal aliens as mere 'undocumented workers' who have every right to the privileges once reserved for actual citizens of the United States. Immigration 'activists' use bumper sticker slogans and simplistic sound bites repeated over and over in an attempt to win the hearts and minds of the American people. We are all descended from immigrants one way or another, but to muddy the stream of thought with the assertion that there is little difference between an illegal and a legal immigrant is a smart tactical, if dishonest, move and one that sows confusion in those attempting to make sense of this national debate.
I'd like to address just a few of the myths that have been spread about illegal immigration:...........
Click HERE To Read On
# posted by Publius @ 6/21/2006 12:46:00 AM 
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