Friday, May 01, 2009

L.A. May Day: The Founding Fathers Would Roll Over In Their Graves

Today, being May 1, is May Day and with it, here in Southern California, brings protests, sometimes riots, for those who want massive illegal immigration.

I'd like to focus on what our Founding Fathers thought of such notions. And I'd like to remind people that coming over the border illegally is well, ILLEGAL. Against the Law. Law Breaking. Starting life in (that is to say, choking the life out of) American AS a law-breaker, not a Law ABIDING person, is no way to start out. What it is, is merely bringing bad character, bad morals, corruption, and lack of fear of authority to OUR Country. Yet they demand respect? They sure don't respect me and the millions of hard-working, tax-paying CITIZENS.

So here it is:

According to their writings, America's founding fathers were skeptical of massive immigration. Thomas Jefferson was concerned that, "they will bring with them the principles of government they leave." Alexander Hamilton speculated that, "The safety of the Republic depends essentially on the energy of a common national sentiment:...The influx of foreigners must, therefore, tend to...corrupt the national spirit....." Those of us concerned about America's slide toward socialism and "big brother" government can identify with Thomas Jefferson's prophetic quote.

A quote from the Washington Post is particularly reflective of today's immigration concerns,

"In earlier years of the Republic immigration was not at a rate that negated absorption, and most of those who entered did so with the intent and purpose to make themselves Americans...[But for] decades now immigrants...have obviously been bent on seizing the opportunities offered by America but without disposition to adapt themselves to ...American ideals and concepts of government and citizenship in return. The record is crowded with instances in which groups of immigrants have stoutly resisted Americanism, have resented the suggestion that they learn the language of the land, and have maintained their foreignisms...at the present time, in certain areas, immigrants constitute a substantial percentage of the population, and drifting together and holding aloof from Americanization, hold themselves as foreigners in America." The most profound thing about this quote is that it is from a 1924 Washington Post edition.

End quote.

And one thing more: Back when foreigners came to America, they went through Ellis Island. If they were not healthy, they were quarentined until they WERE. Additionally if they had no proof of a job, they had to have a American citizen sponsor them. This was wise, but by jettising these rules, we've got higher crime, over crowded schools, closed down ER rooms, more taxes, etc. We should learn from history. But only the wise will.

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