WE CAN STOP ILLEGAL ALIENS
"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 man's becoming in very fact 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, and this excludes the red flag, which symbolizes all wars against liberty and civilization, just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile...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."
--Theodore Roosevelt, 1919
What ever happened to America's "can do" spirit? That dogged determination that got us through World War II. The rugged individualism and work ethic that forged a continent into the mightiest nation on earth.
To hear our senators today, we may as well give up on stopping illegal immigration. There are too many here already. It can't be done. America can't survive without them. I suppose this is the type of leadership you get when it's bought and paid for by corporate money, but the American public deserves better. We can do something about the mess we are in due to the incompetence of our national leaders. While they wring their hands in Washington, D.C., people in the heartland are starting to make a difference.
Here is what one county in Ohio did to get a grip on the situation, and it works.
Most residents point to Sheriff Richard Jones for the turnaround. His success has made him the target of the mainstream media and open border proponents nationwide. He has also caught heat from the federal government, which claims he has no jurisdiction over immigration issues. Imagine that, a county sheriff catching heat for doing his job.
While Sheriff Jones may come off as a little gruff and the law and order type, he seems to have the support of the majority of the citizens of Butler County, though there are exceptions. Before implementing his crackdown on the hiring of illegal aliens, Sheriff Jones said he realized "Some people may not be aware of all the laws on the books." So Jones began a campaign aimed at rectifying that situation. He placed huge billboards on I-75 warning employers of the fines and potential jail time associated with the hiring of illegals. Jones also called for a boycott of business that hired illegal aliens. The citizens responded enthusiastically. Several businesses were cited and a raid captured many illegal aliens, most of who had warrants for felony crimes, or were repeat offenders. They now sit in Federal detention Centers. Of course, Jones caught some ire, especially from the Roman Catholic Church, whose priest saw his congregation drop by 75%. The ACLU filed several lawsuits on behalf of the illegal aliens. Of course the Feds came down with a heavy hand on Jones. But local ICE agents were more than happy to help Jones and do the job they were hired to do.
Jones certainly has the support of his constituents. Jobs for illegal aliens have ceased to exist in Butler County. Jones has become a local hero. According to resident Patrick Turner, construction jobs that paid $12.00/hr. now pay up to $20.00/hr. Turner also said "Many of my friends who were out of work, now have jobs."
When it comes to immigration, we would be wise to follow the standard set by President Eisenhower, "Is it good for America". In a bygone era, immigrants came to this country to become Americans. America was not just a place, it was an idea. More and more people are coming to this country for strictly economic reasons. They work hard for sure, but they send a lot of their money back home to family. Their big dream is to retire to their home country and have their Social Security checks forwarded to them. Well America is not the world's "Temp Agency".
James J. Calautti
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, and this excludes the red flag, which symbolizes all wars against liberty and civilization, just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile...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."
--Theodore Roosevelt, 1919
What ever happened to America's "can do" spirit? That dogged determination that got us through World War II. The rugged individualism and work ethic that forged a continent into the mightiest nation on earth.
To hear our senators today, we may as well give up on stopping illegal immigration. There are too many here already. It can't be done. America can't survive without them. I suppose this is the type of leadership you get when it's bought and paid for by corporate money, but the American public deserves better. We can do something about the mess we are in due to the incompetence of our national leaders. While they wring their hands in Washington, D.C., people in the heartland are starting to make a difference.
Here is what one county in Ohio did to get a grip on the situation, and it works.
Most residents point to Sheriff Richard Jones for the turnaround. His success has made him the target of the mainstream media and open border proponents nationwide. He has also caught heat from the federal government, which claims he has no jurisdiction over immigration issues. Imagine that, a county sheriff catching heat for doing his job.
While Sheriff Jones may come off as a little gruff and the law and order type, he seems to have the support of the majority of the citizens of Butler County, though there are exceptions. Before implementing his crackdown on the hiring of illegal aliens, Sheriff Jones said he realized "Some people may not be aware of all the laws on the books." So Jones began a campaign aimed at rectifying that situation. He placed huge billboards on I-75 warning employers of the fines and potential jail time associated with the hiring of illegals. Jones also called for a boycott of business that hired illegal aliens. The citizens responded enthusiastically. Several businesses were cited and a raid captured many illegal aliens, most of who had warrants for felony crimes, or were repeat offenders. They now sit in Federal detention Centers. Of course, Jones caught some ire, especially from the Roman Catholic Church, whose priest saw his congregation drop by 75%. The ACLU filed several lawsuits on behalf of the illegal aliens. Of course the Feds came down with a heavy hand on Jones. But local ICE agents were more than happy to help Jones and do the job they were hired to do.
Jones certainly has the support of his constituents. Jobs for illegal aliens have ceased to exist in Butler County. Jones has become a local hero. According to resident Patrick Turner, construction jobs that paid $12.00/hr. now pay up to $20.00/hr. Turner also said "Many of my friends who were out of work, now have jobs."
When it comes to immigration, we would be wise to follow the standard set by President Eisenhower, "Is it good for America". In a bygone era, immigrants came to this country to become Americans. America was not just a place, it was an idea. More and more people are coming to this country for strictly economic reasons. They work hard for sure, but they send a lot of their money back home to family. Their big dream is to retire to their home country and have their Social Security checks forwarded to them. Well America is not the world's "Temp Agency".
James J. Calautti
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