Pull Our Troops Out of IraqI understand that as one of the most powerful countries in the world we feel the responsibility to help the lesser populaces, but why is it so absolutely necessary for us to remain in the country for so long?
Ok, we may have caused some mess with invading the country and bombing it to bits. But the war was not one-sided. We were attacked and bombed as well, therefore it wasn't only us, but the country's own people who contributed to the destruction of the cities. As well, even now as we try to help them establish a democratic government we continue to be attacked by citizens.
I think the American people feel that we have given more than our share of assistance and need to get our troops out of there and stop the unnecessary loss of American lives. We have given them guidance and training, have established the roots of the democratic government, and we can continue to provide relief assistance as well as
VOLUNTEER re-building assistance with our troops safely at home.
The American military presence just perpetuates the citizens' anger, fear and confusion and gives them a target to focus all this on. The sooner we get ourselves out of there the sooner the country can right itself, in its own way, on its own terms. Middle Easterners don't think kindly upon us and I don't blame them. We are strangers in their country. Their customs and beliefs are far different from ours. I'm sure they are thinking "Why should we listen to these people who know nothing of us and our ways?" We think their ways are strange and they think we're looking down on them. If we take our presence out, the citizens will be able to relax better and turn toward rebuilding their country. With the American presence, I'm sure they continue to feel threatened and helpless. Whereas if we allow them to have their country back, they can attend to matters with a free heart.
Besides, America has its own problems here at home. Shouldn't we be taking care of ourselves before we divide our strength up to other countries?
Illegal Immigrants and the U.S. EconomyAmericans complain constantly that Illegals take away all the jobs at cheap wages leaving the rest of us fighting for the few good jobs out there, and struggling to keep a comfortable lifestyle. Many of us are not asking for outrageous wages, we just want enough to keep our families comfortable and be able to afford what we need, such as houses, cars, appliances and the like. Big businesses feel that the Illegals help them make more profit because they do work for low wages. The government in turn, is then dissuaded by the Big businesses to do anything harsh with the Illegals because the Big businesses profits transfer more money to the government pockets.
So, let's take a hypothetical look at how the economy would fare if we went with the way the Average American would like to have it:
If there were no Illegals, or at least only a small margin of what is currently here, Big Businesses would have to hire Americans for most of the jobs. This would mean wages would need to be higher than minimum, and benefits would have to hefty. At first this looks like a big cut to the Big Businesses. BUT, realize that when Americans are being paid a comfortable wage, and don't need to worry so much about the benefits for their families, they are able to afford what they need. That is they can buy a home, a car, appliances, life insurance, car insurance (yes it's mandatory by law in most states, but have you seen the rates?), clothes, etc.
PLUS, they not only can afford what they need, relieving them of this day to day worry, but they can also afford what they don't need. Meaning the economy will be fed millions, no, billions of dollars through entertainment, accessories and extra appliances, extra cars, vacation homes/condos, vacations - including cruises, plane flights, hotels, cars, parks and restaurants. In other words the Americans who are being paid good wages will in turn put that well-earned money back into the American Economy.
That means even though Big Business have to pay out to keep their employees, they will receive larger profits in turn because those same employees will
spend that earned money on Big Businesses' products and services.
Doesn't it sound logical? It's something to think about isn't it?
A Law that Needs Changing: Automatic Citizenship because you're Born HereThis is the reason why so many millions of Illegals are rising up and demanding to stay here, because they have family, that is, children who were born here and therefore are automatic U.S. citizens and discluded from deportation. This law creates the discord due to the separation of families with Illegal parents and Legal children.
There are real instances where this law applies, and probably why it was created, such as when a Legal Immigrant has yet to finish their 7 years of residency and officially become a US citizen. But as far as Illegals go, this law SHOULD NOT APPLY!!!
If a pregnant woman manages to cross the border and just happens to give birth to her child on U.S. soil that very day, why does that give her child the right to US citizenship? She was
ILLEGAL!A child born in the U.S. should only be given the automatic citizenship if it can be proven that the parents, or at least the mother, entered the country legally. That means they had all the proper Visas and permissions when they arrived here and were accounted for by the proper departments. The law needs to be adjusted to reflect this reasoning!
English or Spanish?
Why does our country cater to the Spanish speaking population so? We go out of our way to make telephone voice prompts available in Spanish, government forms and applications are also available in Spanish, we even have Spanish interpreters in some of our schools. I can understand individual businesses wanting to attract the large consumer body of spanish speaking people, but why our government? Why do we provide such a crutch for them to lean on? When is the last time you heard prompts available in Chinese, Korean, German, Swedish, Italian or any others?
If you travel to Europe or other non-English speaking countries, they
expect you to learn their language if you are going to live there. Why should we be any different? The only reason many of those countries speak some English, is to cater to the tourists who support their economy. We should behave the same. English should be our official language.
The first colonists were of English descent. Other immigrants who have since made our country what it is today, a melting pot of cultures and diversity, learned to speak English to get along here. Sure, they continued to speak their native languages at home and within their communities, but to interact with everyone else, they learned English.
We are not being cruel by expecting them to conform to our language. We are not disallowing their beliefs, customs, or language. We are simply stating that if you wish to make this your home, you will need to learn English. You can still speak your own language at home and with others who speak the same, but don't expect everyone already here to bow down to you and make things easier just because you're new. This country was built on the backs of hard-working immigrants, if they could learn English, so can you.
