Pillage of America
In 1907, exactly one hundred years ago, immigration was a hot political subject. The then president, Theodore Roosevelt, stepped forward and spoke these words:
"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin.”
“But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American and nothing but an American . . . . There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag . . . . We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language . . . . And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
This clarity of tolerance and vision and wisdom and common sense has disappeared. It has been corrupted by political calculation, diversity, and treachery.
That millions upon millions of illegal aliens cross our borders nearly uncontested is an outrage. President Bush has relinquished our nation’s sovereignty and jeopardized our security for purely political reasons. He is providing his constituency—business—with masses of cheap labor. His undefended border policy is spurred by the Republican Party’s need to fill its campaign chests.
Where is the proof? Congress passed and funded legislation to stop the stampede of illegal migrants. President Bush continues to withhold this funding for border fences and adequate security personnel. To placate dissenters, he dropped a handful of unarmed National Guard troops near our borders, with orders not to interdict illegal aliens.
President Bush’s teary defense of illiterate, impoverished Mexicans as merely seeking an opportunity to provide for their families is a cynical, unmitigated subterfuge. The man has not only disgraced his oath of office, but has reneged on his pledge to reduce taxes and protect America’s families.
He knows that each illegal alien costs this country $19,000. The aggregate, $2.3 trillion and climbing, when coupled with his immigration proposal, will incur the largest tax increase in the history of the nation. He forgot to mention that his sympathy for traditional family values is reserved exclusively for illegal aliens.
The Democratic Party and a handful of Republican Senators are his hand maidens in this pillage of America.
The Democrats’ sympathy for illegal aliens is equally shallow. They see the proclamation of amnesty and open borders as a boon to party recruitment. Their cries for diversity have informed the world that the United States no longer expects newcomers to adopt our language, values, or pledge allegiance to our flag. And they regard the escalation of taxes as a hallmark of success.
But don’t blame the Democrats for this fiasco. They are being true to the socialist agenda they have professed and fostered for decades. They have survived these many years by convincing enough Americans to judge them on the merits of their good intentions, rather than on the disastrous consequences their programs have wrought.
It’s the treachery of President Bush, and Republican Senators like Judd Gregg, that undermines the Republican philosophy—the last bulwark of capitalism, our unity and security, independence, respect for financial success, and ultimately the strength of the nation.
"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin.”
“But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American and nothing but an American . . . . There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag . . . . We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language . . . . And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
This clarity of tolerance and vision and wisdom and common sense has disappeared. It has been corrupted by political calculation, diversity, and treachery.
That millions upon millions of illegal aliens cross our borders nearly uncontested is an outrage. President Bush has relinquished our nation’s sovereignty and jeopardized our security for purely political reasons. He is providing his constituency—business—with masses of cheap labor. His undefended border policy is spurred by the Republican Party’s need to fill its campaign chests.
Where is the proof? Congress passed and funded legislation to stop the stampede of illegal migrants. President Bush continues to withhold this funding for border fences and adequate security personnel. To placate dissenters, he dropped a handful of unarmed National Guard troops near our borders, with orders not to interdict illegal aliens.
President Bush’s teary defense of illiterate, impoverished Mexicans as merely seeking an opportunity to provide for their families is a cynical, unmitigated subterfuge. The man has not only disgraced his oath of office, but has reneged on his pledge to reduce taxes and protect America’s families.
He knows that each illegal alien costs this country $19,000. The aggregate, $2.3 trillion and climbing, when coupled with his immigration proposal, will incur the largest tax increase in the history of the nation. He forgot to mention that his sympathy for traditional family values is reserved exclusively for illegal aliens.
The Democratic Party and a handful of Republican Senators are his hand maidens in this pillage of America.
The Democrats’ sympathy for illegal aliens is equally shallow. They see the proclamation of amnesty and open borders as a boon to party recruitment. Their cries for diversity have informed the world that the United States no longer expects newcomers to adopt our language, values, or pledge allegiance to our flag. And they regard the escalation of taxes as a hallmark of success.
But don’t blame the Democrats for this fiasco. They are being true to the socialist agenda they have professed and fostered for decades. They have survived these many years by convincing enough Americans to judge them on the merits of their good intentions, rather than on the disastrous consequences their programs have wrought.
It’s the treachery of President Bush, and Republican Senators like Judd Gregg, that undermines the Republican philosophy—the last bulwark of capitalism, our unity and security, independence, respect for financial success, and ultimately the strength of the nation.
Labels: Senator Judd Gregg, Theodore Roosevelt
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