By: RosalindaL

RosalindaL — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:55:38 +0000

As a daughter of an immigrant, I don’t agree with this article at all. Although our population is growing, we are not growing into a country we love; we are growing out of a country we despise. As a collective group, there is no patriotism to this country at any level. We, in general, long for the countries of past generations and do not have a solid loyalty to the country that has fed us, clothed us and given our families opportunities. We vote selfishly by educating ourselves with TV, Radio and the popularity of the candidate with no regard for the consequences. We continuously have our hand out always asking what they are going to give me, never, what can I do to give back for all of the blessings and opportunities that have been showered on me and my family because of this country. We are so busy being offended, we don’t care that our vote and our self-centered thinking is so offensive. As a population, we don’t put importance in integrating into this society who continues to bow to our needs, instead, we continue to grasp for the countries that did absolutely nothing to protect and care for our families – or we wouldn’t be here. It is so offensive to many of us that illegal is an ugly word. Since when did it become offensive to speak the truth? Why is illegal suddenly a bad word. When a law is broken, it is illegal. Why does our culture insist on pretending that immigration reform is about the Mexicans, when in fact, it is about the safety of this country as a whole. There are very bad people who come through our northern / southern borders who want to kill us and instead of thinking of our society collectively, all we can talk about is how WE are so offended. It is a disgrace that we have bought into the democratic, self-serving mind-sent in only one generation. When my father came into this country, he was illegal and until he earned his papers, he continued to be illegal. But he didn’t protest in the streets and scream racism, he worked hard for his family, he stayed loyal to this country and he followed the rules. He eventually became a citizen. When I ask my father if he wants to return to Mexico, his response is that THIS is his home. He is an American and loves his country as he continues to endear his culture. How can people be excited about welcoming a culture who embraces groups like LA RAZA? Although, according to your article, I understand that I am speaking to the wall of ME, Me, me, I continue to fight for the dignity of my people. We are intelligent and can learn English, but the Democrats have taught us to be dependent. We are resourceful and can find work while we wait, but the Democrats have taught us to be lazy. We are extremely faithful, but the Democrats have taught us to be heathens. We are patriotic, but the Democrats have taught us to be traitors. We have fallen for the lie and as our dependency grows, we will be the cause of the fall of one of the greatest countries and societies in the world!

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By: RosalindaL