Is it racist to insist that the laws be enforced? Is it racist to ask, why a 16 year old can't get a summer job when he wants to work, and is a citizen of this country? Is it racist to ask that people learn the language of the country they have immigrated to? Is it racist to insist that the 14th Amendment be repealed, or at least defined so that the "anchor baby" can be eliminated? Is it racist to insist that if you want all the benefits of citizenship, you at least become a citizen? Is it racist to point out the amount of Central American flags being flown on the days that the Sensenbrenner bill was being protested?
I don't have a problem with debating this issue, unfortunately the other side immediately pulls out the race card. This is endemic of the other side's lack of persuasive arguments. I believe that if the current laws were enforced, employers would get the message. If they realize that they can no longer skirt the laws the demand would dry up, and when there is no demand the supply would leave of its own accord.
Unfortunately, the Republicans are sold out to corporate interests. The Democrats look at these workers as their next meal ticket. Exploitation, and that is all that this issue is, is rife on both sides. As usual it is going to take the American people to set the current ship of state on the correct course, that is protecting the sovereignty of this country.
While I have seen bigots & racists embrace this issue, most people that I know that are deeply passionate about the current illegal invasion, are concerned not about keeping their neighborhoods white, but keep the poor public education system from continuing to graduate a bunch of illiterates. Keeping emergency rooms open. And keeping their own tax burden down. Yes, it is partially about money. Which one of us doesn't look for the highest return of value for the money we spend? However, tax money never seems to get the same scrutiny. It's our money, not the governments', and we have a say in how it is spent.
