Would Amnesty Cheapen American Citizenship???

Since billions of American's were either born here, or, stood in that very long line to become "naturalized", would you say that granting amnesty to all of those folks who broke our laws to get here is the "Cheapening of Citizenship" here in America???

My opinion is that amnesty is making our American heritage and citizenship a cheap thing to come by and possess for those who get it by breaking laws, protest, cry foul, and are allowed to "take cuts" in line to American naturalization!

Granted, the government may charge these folks a few dollars and call it a fine.
Granted, they may make them apply and take an abbreviated route to citizenship.
Granted, they may be told that they have to learn English, and assimilate. BUT, since they broke other laws and faced no consequences, what makes you think they'll take these requirements serious???

And that does not smooth over their illegal entry and intentional efforts to hide from the law - which for some has been 30 to 40 years, or more - with those who gained citizenship via the way our laws on immigration required of them. And doesn't their hiding indicate that they know it is against our laws for them to be here? IMHO...Hiding from the INS and ICE is a form of admitting guilt.

I can't help but understand the anger and frustration that those who did everything the "right way" will feel when they discover how easy it will be for the criminal element who are suddenly dropped into our society as naturalized American citizens by way of amnesty. Or, should I say, via: Cheating!

No one likes those who cut in line in front of us while we stood there and waited our turn. So, what makes amnesty any different? Is it not "cheating? Is it not like "cutting into a line" in front of those who followed the laws and waited their turn?

I believe that "amnesty" will become the road to citizenship - in the future of America - if the "line-in-the-sand" is not drawn NOW, and the laws are enforced.

It is not a coincidence that Reagan granted amnesty for millions of Mexicans in the 80's, and 30 years later, a whole new generation is expecting America to be lenient once again.

How many years will it be until another 20 to 30 million Mexicans will expect the same treatment for breaking our laws???

If history is allowed to repeat itself for a second time, Americans can expect nothing better for their children, and their childrens children. Is it not bad enough that we have dropped a huge, insurmountable debt into their laps? Is it fair for generations to come, to be exactly where their grandparents were when millions crossed the border illegally, set up house, had babies, and waved the flag and patriotism of their homeland, to continue to "cheat" their way to citizenship, while our politicians "cheapen" the right to be called an American?

Should we allow another generation of "cheater's" to get their citizenship through the wave of a presidents hand and the signing of an amnesty bill ??? Or, should we demand that illegals return to their native homelands, and that our Government officials protect this precious gift of citizenship. A gift that was bought and paid for by the blood of millions of brave Americans who fought to keep America strong, and free, from the invading armies of it's known, and unknown enemies. And believe me: Those who come across the border without permission, are invaders, not guests!

Shalom,

Pastor Paul :type:

 

The Above Articlle is not Hate Speach... it is Simply...

... telling it like it is!

I'm sure there are those who will declare that I am racist, prejudice, and filled with hate.

That couldn't be further from the truth. I was simply looking at what it means to me to be an American, and what it meant to the millions of immigrants who came here and worked to be called an American, AND, these thoughts (above) came flowing from my heart.

I certainly don't wish bad upon another human, but, I believe we are a law abiding nation, and if we allow the laws to be broken once again - in the name of amnesty - that we will certainly make the right to American citizenship something other than that which we can be proud of!

I wrote the above out of reverence to this nation; it's past sacrifices by those who died to protect her; and, the love of freedom.

Freedom does not mean "free". It represents hard work, and pride in that work and the effort behind the work to obtain the goal.

I realize that there are many illegals in America that are from other nations, but, the truth is, the greater majority are from Mexico. There is no hate within my heart for any nationality living and working in this country.

I just seek fairness across the board for all Americans, and if we can't exhibit fairness, than what is left???

In Jesus,

Pastor Paul raying:

 

Been There Done That...

... these freeway line cutters make our wait to exit, and even enter, a lot longer than it should be, because there are a ton of rude people waiting until the last minute to get in the front of the line. And to h#$& with those who've been waiting for five signal light cycles to get their turn to turn, exit the freeway, etc.

Darn right, there is a parallel there, and you hit the nail on the head. THANKS!:thumbs:

 

Liked That One!

We should just let illegals have their way here because in our past we did some wrong things. That's the logic of a bed wetter. :laugh:

Very good come back Sag38

 

It's Here, You Found It, So What's the Problem???

You found this post, and many others have. The moral choice to support amnesty, or, to send them all back is not always a political issue. It is a moral issue, and this topic should be being discussed in this General Baptist Forum.

I believe that the morality of granting amnesty, and what it will mean to the "watering-down" of citizenship her in America is not political, but moral and based upon what the Bible and our inner spirit tells us to do, and while I appreciate your view, since you found it here, why not toss your hat in the ring and be a contributor to this post???

 

Sag38 Is Correct...

... I honestly believe that Americans have learned from the days of slavery; Indian war horrors and atrocities; the Japanese intern camps, etc.

I, for one, am sick and tired of having the past sins of this nation thrown into the arguments for present, more pressing issues. I look around me and see that blacks were emancipated; the Indians atrocities have been put behind us; the intern camps of WWII are now ghost towns, falling apart from aged wood, and blowing winds and sand.

America has come a long way in making this melting pot of racial cultures and social differences a good and fair place to live in. Are we PERFECT... not by any means, but, we are pushing forward, and progress is coming.

To continue to bring up negative history and try to fit it into the jaded cracks of current tensions over new problems facing Americans, is just not fair.

Most nations fail to learn from their mistakes. And they fall! America is a nation of many colors, speaking one tongue, and that is what makes her great. The past must be left only to learn from. Stop digging up the skeletons... let sleeping dogs lay... we are taking lessons learned, and applying them to current problems.

In fact, that is what may be wrong with America today. Maybe guilt is freezing her leaders and people from doing the hard thing in regard to illegal immigration? Maybe America is allowing past ghosts to dictate how to handle the illegal problem.

The problem with this is... there are no similarities between our past sins and those people who have broken our laws and want leniency.

These folks are good at using guilt trips to hold us back from doing what is right and lawful: Sending them back and making them start over. I don't believe it would be that hard to send violators back to Mexico. Once the word is out on the streets, most illegals will head for the border to avoid being arrested and separated from their families.

In fact, a presidential order allowing all illegals 60, 90, 120 days to pack up and return to their country, and giving them some financial assistance to move (think about it, it would be less than picking up the costs of making them Americans and paying all the bills and entitlements that come with amnesty) would be the way to go.

It may be a long and difficult process, but, it is the only way to go. If we allow another round of amnesty to come out of this, there will be more of the same a few decades from now. Once a group of people know the combination of the safe, they will rob it until it's combination is changed, or, the safe is empty. And an empty safe will mean a broken America. There will be no more incentives to come here because the land of milk and honey is being picked dry.