Politics in Review: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or When It Simply Gets on My Last Nerve (Part2)
Recapping Briefly: This post is a response to a perspective I saw in my local paper—The Denver Post community editorial section called—Colorado Voices space (see link here). This article asserted whether the author was a “racist.” She defended her position, of not being racism, but of common sense and practicality to the rule of law, and inferred the position of national security…
In part one of this musings; I asserted that this nation was built on undocumented workers. To look into history of the building of the nation’s railroad by the Chinese (coming from the West Coast) and the Irish (coming from the East Coast) among others as well.
In part one of this musings; I asserted that this nation was built on undocumented workers. To look into history of the building of the nation’s railroad by the Chinese (coming from the West Coast) and the Irish (coming from the East Coast) among others as well.
One should also take note that immigrants were not process through Ellis Island or similar areas until late into the 19th century. If one had a strong, a willingness to “build” the institutions of America (this includes farming)—come hither. There were exceptions, of course, slavery. But one of the roots of slavery and its “ill advised” (misperceived) attitudes was economics and core beliefs that relegated the tolerance of such ideas. In addition, this is the basis of the latest round of why immigration reform is necessary.
The South contended, for one of its reasons that, it was economic necessity for slavery to be maintained. The unfair economic power, of the North, put them at a disadvantage. The dictating of domestic policy, of “how to run” their economies was a state issue. Moreover, the inventions to follow, such as the cotton gin, were years away, and the subsequent industrialization of manual had not been foreseen yet. Granted, one of the failing of the human conditions is its ability to be shortsighted.
Nonetheless, the core of the South assertion was they could not survive, nor would the country (if they seceded) without the “cheap” access to labor, or in the view many plantation owners—their “property.” This is the same assertion for those of the pro “undocumented worker,” in that, their contributory factors far outweigh the con side of the discourse and the contention that they are inter-connected into our economy.
Overall, this assertion is specious, because it does a disservice to the discussion. This is what I mean: illegal immigrate or undocumented worker are inextricably more complex than simple slogans and platitudes. Admittedly, the undocumented worker issue is generational, in fact, since the founding of the country. Moreover, the exasperation of the last twenty years notwithstanding is not because of the “ill-advised” machinations of the late 1980’s immigration policy, but the lack of enforcement and the surrender to “big business” for labor.
The South contended, for one of its reasons that, it was economic necessity for slavery to be maintained. The unfair economic power, of the North, put them at a disadvantage. The dictating of domestic policy, of “how to run” their economies was a state issue. Moreover, the inventions to follow, such as the cotton gin, were years away, and the subsequent industrialization of manual had not been foreseen yet. Granted, one of the failing of the human conditions is its ability to be shortsighted.
Nonetheless, the core of the South assertion was they could not survive, nor would the country (if they seceded) without the “cheap” access to labor, or in the view many plantation owners—their “property.” This is the same assertion for those of the pro “undocumented worker,” in that, their contributory factors far outweigh the con side of the discourse and the contention that they are inter-connected into our economy.
Overall, this assertion is specious, because it does a disservice to the discussion. This is what I mean: illegal immigrate or undocumented worker are inextricably more complex than simple slogans and platitudes. Admittedly, the undocumented worker issue is generational, in fact, since the founding of the country. Moreover, the exasperation of the last twenty years notwithstanding is not because of the “ill-advised” machinations of the late 1980’s immigration policy, but the lack of enforcement and the surrender to “big business” for labor.
Additionally, the Western hemisphere’s free trade agreements, especially in regards to Mexico because of its proximity. Furthermore, both parties (Republicans and Democrats) have effectively ignored this issue by not responsibly adjusting the legal immigration accordingly and letting a series of perfect storm domestic policies come to fruition and create this present maelstrom.. And, there is another factor—the war.
The critics of the present day legal and illegal immigration have noted that the borders (to the south primarily) are sieves and no concerted effort to secure them has been made. And, there seem to be no “urgency” even after September 11th. Those who want to destroy us, they say, can and are, will harm us. These assessments are valid enough, but lest we forget those who attacked us, were in the country legally and came in the front door.
Furthermore, and I will concede this assessment, however, if the present administration had secured the borders and the ports in the days following 9/11 attacks, it would not have the resistance it has today (in regards to immigration issue). But they didn’t, and now it looks disingenuous when they say they will because of national security. Evidenced by the lack of results, even though for the last six years essentially created the atmosphere of fear, and to be very afraid of the enemy outside.
The Barbarians are storming the gates!
(To be continued….)
The critics of the present day legal and illegal immigration have noted that the borders (to the south primarily) are sieves and no concerted effort to secure them has been made. And, there seem to be no “urgency” even after September 11th. Those who want to destroy us, they say, can and are, will harm us. These assessments are valid enough, but lest we forget those who attacked us, were in the country legally and came in the front door.
Furthermore, and I will concede this assessment, however, if the present administration had secured the borders and the ports in the days following 9/11 attacks, it would not have the resistance it has today (in regards to immigration issue). But they didn’t, and now it looks disingenuous when they say they will because of national security. Evidenced by the lack of results, even though for the last six years essentially created the atmosphere of fear, and to be very afraid of the enemy outside.
The Barbarians are storming the gates!
(To be continued….)
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