IMMIGRATION
AN OPEN ENDED CONVERSATION.
Judge Messitte has ruled against the State of Texas’ stance of no longer allowing, “refugees” into the state. Messitte states, Governor Abbot’s stance is not good for the overall public interest! Is this a big thing, or is just another day in ever changing world of the United States? What’s that old saying about straw and the Camel’s back? Is this ruling straw? Does anyone know when one side of this argument over immigration believes they have had enough? How do you judge when that moment in time comes? Does it build over a period of time, or does some monumental event take place that changes one side’s view to the point something breaks? What is the “public’s interest” on the issue of “refugees”. What is the difference between a “Refugee”....... an Illegal or just anyone else who shows up because things are just not good enough to stay where they came from? Yes, there are legal differences between the two categories, but does that resonate with Farmer Joe, or Joe Sixpack? Refugees. Refugees from what and do the people who live outside the large cities and their suburbs truly understand the topic of, “Refugees”? Better yet, do they even care? Here is the reality of this conversation. Like everything else in the US, this topic is just another political / ideological/ football. Here is the problem, and it’s a very real problem. The people of “flyover country”, well, they don’t have time for political footballs. What they do have time for is perception, and that issue of perception is feeding a divide in the US that could reach crisis level. So, is it big deal Judge Messitte, appointed by President Clinton and the guy who when nuts over the name of the Washington Redskins, has shot down the Texas Governor’s decision? Yes, yes it is.
Refugees:
I’ve been down this road several times, but as a guy who has been all over this world, I think I have the right to answer the question of, ‘what is a Refugee”? Was the US made from “Refugees”? That’s the core argument you will get form those who support letting everyone come to the US. Is there some validity to the stance? Yes, but with a huge caveat. Those that left Europe for reasons of oppression were the minority. Most of the people who came to the US did so for opportunity, opportunities they didn’t have in Europe. Is that a “Refugee”? Was the story of oppression the real reason the US was settled, or did it just make good history? The truth is, most people came to the land now called the US, with the exception of the slaves, for the chance to make a better life. So, is that it? Is that what this current, “Refugee” issue is truly all about? Are people coming here for a better life? How many of you have actually seen the investigative process for determining, “Refugee” status? Better yet, how many politicians are knowledgeable on the process? Remember, it’s a football, not a fact finding mission.
What’s the magic number:
If you ask those who support the issue of “Refugees”, “What is the magic number? When has the US allowed the right amount of ‘Refugees’ in”? Have you ever heard any of the supporters this question? I am sure someone has, but I don’t know what they response is. In the world today, we are coming up on 8 BILLION people. In China alone it’s reported that over 300 MILLION people still live in caves. No footnotes here. Just look it up. Just how many, “Refugees” are there? Yes, the US government has strict guidelines on how to vet a, “Refugee”, but it seems both political parties in the US feel this process is too slow and too restrictive. Football.....think football! In 2018, the State of Texas took in more, “Refugees” than any other state in the US. Has Texas done it’s duty? If Messitte believes the public interest is still not being served, then how many more should Texas let in? What’s the plan? Oh ya, let me touch on a topic that we seem to forget about. Is it true the organizations that support, “Refugees” have been caught coaching the, “Refugees” on what to say in the interview process? Are there other agendas there? You bet.
The Refugee value:
Many of the groups that support the, “Refugee” process are religious based. Three of the groups that filed with Messitte are just that. Why? Let me give you two schools of thought and you decide what one is more plausible. 1. It’s the word of God to help others in time of need. 2. The population of Europe and the US who attend Church has been decreasing rapidly and bringing these people in is a way to Slow that statistic. Save them and they will follow you. Sound ugly? Yes. Are some of you going to stop reading my post based on this statement? Remember, I said, I will let you decide. Is the, “Refugee” issue based on self interest? With the Churches, I won’t say, but with the US politicians, Football....think Football!
What value do the, “Refugees” bring to the US? Future voters? Doctors, Lawyers....oh no, no “Refugee” Lawyers! Cheap labor? Do they bring morals and values that mirror the US? Okay, now there is a comment I deliberately made. If you forcibly change the demographics of an area’s population, do the values and morals change? Was that not true of Boston when the Irish came into the US as, “Refugees”? Yes, yes they were, “Refugees”, economic, “Refugees” who provided cheap labor! At the core of the, “Refugee” issue, one question stands clear. Does increasing the number of, “Refugees” into the US make the US a better nation? Note: Pay attention to the fact I titled this post with the words, “ Open Conversation”!
The Cost of Refugees:
Yesterday, a Mexican Drug Terrorist Cartel member was found inside the US along the border with Mexico. He had been shot several times and had to be flown to a Hospital. http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2020/01/blood-trail-leads-to-suspected-mexican.html
Who pays this bill? The Mexican Conciliate? Do the cartel members have healthcare? Yes, I know, the compassionate thing to do is give this Terrorist care. Multiple gun shot wounds and helicopter airlift? Do you have an idea of what that cost? Was this guy a, “Refugee”? You can bet he will make the argument, if he lived. If the US becomes the, refugee camp for the world, who pays the bills? You know the answer. Just how much compassion can the US economy stand? As the cost grows, Is the US public willing to continue this concept? If so, what part of the population? The large Cities, Universities, fly over country? Back to the begging of this conversation. How divided is the US on the issue of, “Refugees”?
When we hear the word cost, most of us think in terms of dollars. Let’s take a look at another category on the topic of cost. I have a good friend who has tried for nearly two years to have a civil court case heard. It’s a case where a gold digging women took the money of my friend’s dying Father. Every time he heads for a hearing, it’s kicked down the road. Why? Because this District Judge is overrun with illegal’s criminal cases and criminal cases take priority over civil issues. Now, to those who love the idea of, “ Refugees” being allowed to flow into the US, almost all would say, “Undocumented”, a word they use, “ people have their rights inside the US”. Rights? The rights provided by the US Constitution? Are they talking about the universal rights of Humans? It doesn’t really matter. Their stance is this. If the person steps foot on US soil, it’s their right to have every privilege and, “right” of a US citizen. You don’t believe me? Have you every listen to those who support, “Undocumented Persons”? What is the perception of my friend, a person who spent his whole life in Law Enforcement? Should his case be heard before the, “ Undocumented’s”? If it’s a criminal case, my friend said, “No”, his case should not have priority. Sacrifice for the sake of trying to hold together a legal system that is strained by bureaucratic procedures and the crimes committed by People who are not here legally. Sound selfish? It sounds like just another example of the US population sacrificing for the actions of others, others who are not from here.
Danger:
Now, I realize by this point, some of you think there is a Rebel Flag and perhaps a Swastika hanging in my house. By the way, the Rebel flag is based upon the word, “Rebellious”, you know, the word the US is founded upon. We were, “Rebels” when we founded this nation and we were Rebels when we attempted to tear the nation apart in a Civil War. Rebels, those who come to the conclusion they must fight for what they believe in, even when they don’t want to. Who is right and who is wrong, when a rebellious issue cannot be avoided? That depends on what side you take, and that folks has been true for over 5,000 years.
Is there a danger of the US becoming a rebellious society? Is the issue of, “refugees” and “ Undocumented” people dividing the nation to the point of violence? Are these two issues just straw? How strong is the US’s Camel’s back? Is one political ideology disingenuous in their sympathy for the, Unfair” part of the world? I love that word, “Unfair”....as in, “Not fair”. Is the other party in the US really not that upset over the topic, but pretends to be? Is that why nothing seems to happen? How many times have we seen politician’s lips flapping as they make the sounds of, immigration reform? Who’s paying attention to just how wide the divide over the topic of “Refugees....Undocumented” people is becoming? Texas’s Governor was told no by a federal judge in another part of the US. Just how much longer before the straw gets too heavy? What happens if the Governor of Texas informs Judge Messite, “go pound sand” In the meantime, my friend sits and waits for the Southern County District Jude in Texas to find a few minutes when he is not working illegal...sorry..... “Undocumented” criminal cases? I watched a Camel get hit struck by a truck in Saudi once. It was not a pretty sight. Maybe that was an Omen?
Who pays this bill? The Mexican Conciliate? Do the cartel members have healthcare? Yes, I know, the compassionate thing to do is give this Terrorist care. Multiple gun shot wounds and helicopter airlift? Do you have an idea of what that cost? Was this guy a, “Refugee”? You can bet he will make the argument, if he lived. If the US becomes the, refugee camp for the world, who pays the bills? You know the answer. Just how much compassion can the US economy stand? As the cost grows, Is the US public willing to continue this concept? If so, what part of the population? The large Cities, Universities, fly over country? Back to the begging of this conversation. How divided is the US on the issue of, “Refugees”?
When we hear the word cost, most of us think in terms of dollars. Let’s take a look at another category on the topic of cost. I have a good friend who has tried for nearly two years to have a civil court case heard. It’s a case where a gold digging women took the money of my friend’s dying Father. Every time he heads for a hearing, it’s kicked down the road. Why? Because this District Judge is overrun with illegal’s criminal cases and criminal cases take priority over civil issues. Now, to those who love the idea of, “ Refugees” being allowed to flow into the US, almost all would say, “Undocumented”, a word they use, “ people have their rights inside the US”. Rights? The rights provided by the US Constitution? Are they talking about the universal rights of Humans? It doesn’t really matter. Their stance is this. If the person steps foot on US soil, it’s their right to have every privilege and, “right” of a US citizen. You don’t believe me? Have you every listen to those who support, “Undocumented Persons”? What is the perception of my friend, a person who spent his whole life in Law Enforcement? Should his case be heard before the, “ Undocumented’s”? If it’s a criminal case, my friend said, “No”, his case should not have priority. Sacrifice for the sake of trying to hold together a legal system that is strained by bureaucratic procedures and the crimes committed by People who are not here legally. Sound selfish? It sounds like just another example of the US population sacrificing for the actions of others, others who are not from here.
Danger:
Now, I realize by this point, some of you think there is a Rebel Flag and perhaps a Swastika hanging in my house. By the way, the Rebel flag is based upon the word, “Rebellious”, you know, the word the US is founded upon. We were, “Rebels” when we founded this nation and we were Rebels when we attempted to tear the nation apart in a Civil War. Rebels, those who come to the conclusion they must fight for what they believe in, even when they don’t want to. Who is right and who is wrong, when a rebellious issue cannot be avoided? That depends on what side you take, and that folks has been true for over 5,000 years.
Is there a danger of the US becoming a rebellious society? Is the issue of, “refugees” and “ Undocumented” people dividing the nation to the point of violence? Are these two issues just straw? How strong is the US’s Camel’s back? Is one political ideology disingenuous in their sympathy for the, Unfair” part of the world? I love that word, “Unfair”....as in, “Not fair”. Is the other party in the US really not that upset over the topic, but pretends to be? Is that why nothing seems to happen? How many times have we seen politician’s lips flapping as they make the sounds of, immigration reform? Who’s paying attention to just how wide the divide over the topic of “Refugees....Undocumented” people is becoming? Texas’s Governor was told no by a federal judge in another part of the US. Just how much longer before the straw gets too heavy? What happens if the Governor of Texas informs Judge Messite, “go pound sand” In the meantime, my friend sits and waits for the Southern County District Jude in Texas to find a few minutes when he is not working illegal...sorry..... “Undocumented” criminal cases? I watched a Camel get hit struck by a truck in Saudi once. It was not a pretty sight. Maybe that was an Omen?
