Post by richardkelsey on Aug 12, 2006 13:25:38 GMT -5
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Illegal Immigration – Lawful Residents Seek Political Courage.
The illegal immigration epidemic that has gripped New Jersey towns and cities is not a classic political struggle. That is, the question of illegal immigration is not a matter of liberal versus conservative, Republican versus Democrat, or even pro-immigration versus illegal immigration. Illegal immigration is a struggle created by a rare conspiracy – even if unspoken -- between national republican and democratic leaders. Illegal immigration is a crime perpetrated upon the lawful residents of this country, and it is committed in the name of many different agendas. In the end, however, illegal immigration is opposed overwhelmingly by those the politicians are elected to serve – lawful residents. At its core, illegal immigration is a battle between lawful and unlawful residents. In that battle, the federal authorities, and most authorities are backing the illegals.
The republican party – of which I am a member and two-time candidate for political office – loves illegal immigrants because they provide cheap labor for exploitation. Big business and small business alike use and abuse illegals, paying below market wages, offering no benefits, and, most importantly, ducking the tax man. Cash is king when you profit off human misery.
The democrat party loves illegal immigrants because they see them as future constituents. Indeed, most believe that current illegals will be granted amnesty, or at least de facto citizenship, and with that the Democrats see 15-20 million new votes. Democrat party leaders see the new immigrant as someone in need of the government services Democrats long to give, the services from which that party derives its political power.
The conspirators have useful pawns as well. Interest groups decry living conditions and call out for aid and understanding. Other groups seek to exploit the immigrants to promote national open border policies. Powerful unions such as the NJEA leadership encourage the problem to grow its ranks and consolidate power in size and government spending. The sending countries openly encourage their citizens to cross the U.S. border, hoping to and in fact, receiving huge sums of cash back from the states. The sending countries plunder U.S. local economies to aid their own, where no economic development exists. And, of course, bit politicians use the issue from time to time to rally supporters and raise funds.
It seems this system represents everyone -- except the law-abiding, tax-paying citizen. In fact, when citizens rise to complain, they are called bigots and racists. When local governments raise the concerns of residents, they are told by federal officials that the government will not enforce the law for the "mere" crime of entering the country illegally. Indeed, in many circles, our own language is used to reshape the image of illegal aliens. Advocates use the soft language of persuasion to chip away at the criminal activity. Illegal aliens are called: "immigrants," "New Americans," "residents," and my favorite, "undocumented aliens." The next time you come home and find someone in your house, eating from your refrigerator, be sure to call the police and let them know you have an "undocumented visitor."
People who break our laws and come to our country illegally, using our schools and our social services are criminals. Those who aid, assist, or entice them to come and stay, are also criminals. Indeed, the Congress set forth the law on that issue in 8 U.S.C. 1324. Yet another statute the federal government finds no time to enforce.
Where can lawful residents seek relief? Neither political party will help. Thank god for the Courts -- right? Wrong. Indeed, when George W. Bush claimed to care about the deleterious effects of illegal immigration in the 1990’s, he sued the Federal Government as Governor of Texas. He was seeking relief from the lack of enforcement, and he was seeking remuneration from the devastating costs inflicted upon lawful residents. The Court, in a laughable decision, ducked the issue invoking the "political question doctrine." I guess the Court missed that doctrine in deciding cases like Roe v. Wade, Brown v. Board of Education, and Lawrence v. Texas, to name a few. To say that the Court got it wrong, would be an understatement. Indeed, Texas was not alone with its novel approach. Governor Whitman sued the feds too. She alleged many of the same counts on behalf of her lawful residents, and the Third Circuit drafted a "laugh-out-loud" opinion as it too dodged its duty to compel enforcement of the law. Why? -- because unlike most controversies, ruling against the Feds on illegal immigration would have angered both national parties. Even Federal Judges realize how foolish that can be. As a tidbit, you might want to know that the Third Circuit found that the Federal Government did not fail in its duty to protect the State from invasion because invasions only happen when foreign sovereign nations send armed men to conquer. Of course, in a post 9/11 world, we all know that it is the silent invader within that poses the greatest threat to American security.
So, where do the lawful residents of towns like Freehold Borough go to get their communities back? How can a small town of 11,000, land-locked and fully developed for over 50 years, fight an occupying force of foreign nationals estimated at over 4,000? Freehold has been shunned by neighboring towns who profit from the criminal labor. The County government, run by my party, has turned its back and would rather concentrate on old dinning bills instead of U.S. sovereignty. The State party told its residents, in writing, that this is a "local problem." And, the federal government sent a bureaucrat with the most ridiculous job title to ask Freehold’s lawful residents, "What concessions will you make?" That great contribution came from a "Senior Conciliation Specialist" with the Department of Justice, Division of Community Relations –resident in New York City. The first thing we can probably all agree upon is that this man should be fired and the resources from his department transferred to just about anywhere—like immigration enforcement.
The lawful residents of Freehold Borough and their all democratic Mayor and Council can certainly count on this former resident and republican as a friend. But letter writing can only help so much. Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, and New Jersey, need a leader. Where in the great State of New Jersey can the lawful residents of Freehold find one politician -- just one -- with the guts, the spirit, the desire, and the principle to carry the flag of justice on behalf of the lawful residents, irrespective of party.
What County Chairman, what Freeholder, what Assemblyman, what Governor, what Congressman, what Senator will step from the shadows and find salvation for their tarnished political souls? Who among you remembers why you chose to serve, and for whom you have been elected to serve?
Illegal Immigration – Lawful Residents Seek Political Courage.
The illegal immigration epidemic that has gripped New Jersey towns and cities is not a classic political struggle. That is, the question of illegal immigration is not a matter of liberal versus conservative, Republican versus Democrat, or even pro-immigration versus illegal immigration. Illegal immigration is a struggle created by a rare conspiracy – even if unspoken -- between national republican and democratic leaders. Illegal immigration is a crime perpetrated upon the lawful residents of this country, and it is committed in the name of many different agendas. In the end, however, illegal immigration is opposed overwhelmingly by those the politicians are elected to serve – lawful residents. At its core, illegal immigration is a battle between lawful and unlawful residents. In that battle, the federal authorities, and most authorities are backing the illegals.
The republican party – of which I am a member and two-time candidate for political office – loves illegal immigrants because they provide cheap labor for exploitation. Big business and small business alike use and abuse illegals, paying below market wages, offering no benefits, and, most importantly, ducking the tax man. Cash is king when you profit off human misery.
The democrat party loves illegal immigrants because they see them as future constituents. Indeed, most believe that current illegals will be granted amnesty, or at least de facto citizenship, and with that the Democrats see 15-20 million new votes. Democrat party leaders see the new immigrant as someone in need of the government services Democrats long to give, the services from which that party derives its political power.
The conspirators have useful pawns as well. Interest groups decry living conditions and call out for aid and understanding. Other groups seek to exploit the immigrants to promote national open border policies. Powerful unions such as the NJEA leadership encourage the problem to grow its ranks and consolidate power in size and government spending. The sending countries openly encourage their citizens to cross the U.S. border, hoping to and in fact, receiving huge sums of cash back from the states. The sending countries plunder U.S. local economies to aid their own, where no economic development exists. And, of course, bit politicians use the issue from time to time to rally supporters and raise funds.
It seems this system represents everyone -- except the law-abiding, tax-paying citizen. In fact, when citizens rise to complain, they are called bigots and racists. When local governments raise the concerns of residents, they are told by federal officials that the government will not enforce the law for the "mere" crime of entering the country illegally. Indeed, in many circles, our own language is used to reshape the image of illegal aliens. Advocates use the soft language of persuasion to chip away at the criminal activity. Illegal aliens are called: "immigrants," "New Americans," "residents," and my favorite, "undocumented aliens." The next time you come home and find someone in your house, eating from your refrigerator, be sure to call the police and let them know you have an "undocumented visitor."
People who break our laws and come to our country illegally, using our schools and our social services are criminals. Those who aid, assist, or entice them to come and stay, are also criminals. Indeed, the Congress set forth the law on that issue in 8 U.S.C. 1324. Yet another statute the federal government finds no time to enforce.
Where can lawful residents seek relief? Neither political party will help. Thank god for the Courts -- right? Wrong. Indeed, when George W. Bush claimed to care about the deleterious effects of illegal immigration in the 1990’s, he sued the Federal Government as Governor of Texas. He was seeking relief from the lack of enforcement, and he was seeking remuneration from the devastating costs inflicted upon lawful residents. The Court, in a laughable decision, ducked the issue invoking the "political question doctrine." I guess the Court missed that doctrine in deciding cases like Roe v. Wade, Brown v. Board of Education, and Lawrence v. Texas, to name a few. To say that the Court got it wrong, would be an understatement. Indeed, Texas was not alone with its novel approach. Governor Whitman sued the feds too. She alleged many of the same counts on behalf of her lawful residents, and the Third Circuit drafted a "laugh-out-loud" opinion as it too dodged its duty to compel enforcement of the law. Why? -- because unlike most controversies, ruling against the Feds on illegal immigration would have angered both national parties. Even Federal Judges realize how foolish that can be. As a tidbit, you might want to know that the Third Circuit found that the Federal Government did not fail in its duty to protect the State from invasion because invasions only happen when foreign sovereign nations send armed men to conquer. Of course, in a post 9/11 world, we all know that it is the silent invader within that poses the greatest threat to American security.
So, where do the lawful residents of towns like Freehold Borough go to get their communities back? How can a small town of 11,000, land-locked and fully developed for over 50 years, fight an occupying force of foreign nationals estimated at over 4,000? Freehold has been shunned by neighboring towns who profit from the criminal labor. The County government, run by my party, has turned its back and would rather concentrate on old dinning bills instead of U.S. sovereignty. The State party told its residents, in writing, that this is a "local problem." And, the federal government sent a bureaucrat with the most ridiculous job title to ask Freehold’s lawful residents, "What concessions will you make?" That great contribution came from a "Senior Conciliation Specialist" with the Department of Justice, Division of Community Relations –resident in New York City. The first thing we can probably all agree upon is that this man should be fired and the resources from his department transferred to just about anywhere—like immigration enforcement.
The lawful residents of Freehold Borough and their all democratic Mayor and Council can certainly count on this former resident and republican as a friend. But letter writing can only help so much. Freehold Borough, Monmouth County, and New Jersey, need a leader. Where in the great State of New Jersey can the lawful residents of Freehold find one politician -- just one -- with the guts, the spirit, the desire, and the principle to carry the flag of justice on behalf of the lawful residents, irrespective of party.
What County Chairman, what Freeholder, what Assemblyman, what Governor, what Congressman, what Senator will step from the shadows and find salvation for their tarnished political souls? Who among you remembers why you chose to serve, and for whom you have been elected to serve?