This article was written on 02-06-08. Some of the content was slightly revised for spelling, context, and punctual errors.
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Looking at Illegal Immigration
February 6th 2008
by Jon White
Every since illegal immigration became a hot button issue in my community, I have decided to pay more attention to it. I'm afraid that after much introspection into this issue, I probably do not agree with the
vast majority of people from what I have gathered.
I sincerely feel that anything we do to combat the problem locally, ignores the basic fundamentals of the issue, which needs to be solved at the national level...............first and foremost.
I look at the "illegal immigration problem"...........as a 3 headed beast:
1. Some immigrants came here without the proper authorization.
2. Some in the business world, exploited cheap labor, and turned a blind eye.
3. The federal government, because of many special interests, also decided to turn a blind eye, to the "illegal immigration" problem.
So, basically, there are 3 known criminals in this little tale.
vast majority of people from what I have gathered.
I sincerely feel that anything we do to combat the problem locally, ignores the basic fundamentals of the issue, which needs to be solved at the national level...............first and foremost.
I look at the "illegal immigration problem"...........as a 3 headed beast:
1. Some immigrants came here without the proper authorization.
2. Some in the business world, exploited cheap labor, and turned a blind eye.
3. The federal government, because of many special interests, also decided to turn a blind eye, to the "illegal immigration" problem.
So, basically, there are 3 known criminals in this little tale.
1. The "illegals"
2. The Businesses
3. The Government
So, this debate is basically two fold.
The following quasi solutions are being proposed.
1. Deport the illegal people.
2. Give them amnesty, meaning that we do not punish them, or we punish lightly.
This is viewed largely as a "black and white" problem. Basically, the "good and evil" line of thought. Black and white thinking does not solve these types of issues. If you seek to identify "good guys"and "bad guys" in this battle you are going to come up fruitless.
I mean, who is the bad guy here?
Is it the illegal immigrant, who came here in search of a better life, because of a system that made the REWARD much better than the RISK? Of course, yes, the illegal immigrant is at "fault", if you choose to label it that way.
But, what about the employers who hired the illegal immigrants?
And, most importantly, what about the government? Our officials in Washington turned a blind eye and imposed a clear double standard in an already faltering economy.
The fact of the matter is that solid federal policy was not in place to begin with. The issue of dealing with immigration must come from the federal level, not local, to solve this pressing issue, in my opinion. A small example of this, is that it is said quite often, that "illegals" do not pay taxes.
Dead wrong.
They pay taxes everyday, in the form of sales taxes, when they make purchases, and that adds up to a HEFTY SUM as just one example of many.
Let's cut to the chase.
If this issue is to really be solved, here is what I think needs to happen:
1. The federal income tax must be abolished.
2. No more redistribution of income to minorities because of things that happened 100 years ago. We are not at fault for our ancestor's actions and the handouts need to end.
3. We do not change our laws or customs to suit the whims of immigrants. They came here, we didn't go there. Preferential treatment is not an option if we seek "equality".
There may be more things, but I really want to press on the two of the above issues. One of the main gripes about illegals, is the disparity in taxes, and the "free ride" they receive. This is all the more reason to jerk out the idiotic income tax system, and actually tax people on consumption rather than production. (Or do away with the income tax altogether, as our government obviously does not spend our money wisely).
This would solve the "free ride" issue.
I do not deem it wise for a country to label our friends as "illegals", and they should rethink this decision immediately. I think it's time for the government to admit that we are not saints ourselves, and that we in fact encourage these actions through our current myriad of laws and regulations.. If the Mexican immigrant wants to come to America, and work hard, who are we to deny his or progress?
This is viewed largely as a "black and white" problem. Basically, the "good and evil" line of thought. Black and white thinking does not solve these types of issues. If you seek to identify "good guys"and "bad guys" in this battle you are going to come up fruitless.
I mean, who is the bad guy here?
Is it the illegal immigrant, who came here in search of a better life, because of a system that made the REWARD much better than the RISK? Of course, yes, the illegal immigrant is at "fault", if you choose to label it that way.
But, what about the employers who hired the illegal immigrants?
And, most importantly, what about the government? Our officials in Washington turned a blind eye and imposed a clear double standard in an already faltering economy.
The fact of the matter is that solid federal policy was not in place to begin with. The issue of dealing with immigration must come from the federal level, not local, to solve this pressing issue, in my opinion. A small example of this, is that it is said quite often, that "illegals" do not pay taxes.
Dead wrong.
They pay taxes everyday, in the form of sales taxes, when they make purchases, and that adds up to a HEFTY SUM as just one example of many.
Let's cut to the chase.
If this issue is to really be solved, here is what I think needs to happen:
1. The federal income tax must be abolished.
2. No more redistribution of income to minorities because of things that happened 100 years ago. We are not at fault for our ancestor's actions and the handouts need to end.
3. We do not change our laws or customs to suit the whims of immigrants. They came here, we didn't go there. Preferential treatment is not an option if we seek "equality".
There may be more things, but I really want to press on the two of the above issues. One of the main gripes about illegals, is the disparity in taxes, and the "free ride" they receive. This is all the more reason to jerk out the idiotic income tax system, and actually tax people on consumption rather than production. (Or do away with the income tax altogether, as our government obviously does not spend our money wisely).
This would solve the "free ride" issue.
I do not deem it wise for a country to label our friends as "illegals", and they should rethink this decision immediately. I think it's time for the government to admit that we are not saints ourselves, and that we in fact encourage these actions through our current myriad of laws and regulations.. If the Mexican immigrant wants to come to America, and work hard, who are we to deny his or progress?
America represents a great and diverse group of people. We should be welcoming the immigrant and not make the process of becoming a citizen so incredibly burdensome.
The other main issue people take issue with, stated again, relates primarily to the "inequality" that some "illegals" receive that is often times better than the citizen who was born and raised here!
The solution is simple. No more handouts! No more special privileges for anyone.
It's like a woman who screams, "I want to be equal"! Who are we to object? Let them have it.
Let things be equal under our law.
NOTE: When one is receiving perks, benefits, or is living a fine life, the very flawed concept of altruism is briskly tossed out the door. All human beings, from the rich, to the poor, perform all of life's actions out of rational self-interest.
So, you can understand that an illegal might not want to give up their benefits and perks they receive from the government. The calls you hear for "equality", generally, if not always, consist of a selfish motive of some persuasion, no matter your ethnicity or skin color.
Knowing this, it is the job of the system, or government, to create a system most conducive to the "idea" of equality, and should not favor one group of people, over the other, in any circumstance, real or political.
Equality is the scream of the oppressed....not of the fat and comfortable.
Change generally always comes from the hungry..........not the satisfied.
So, no more.
End the handouts and revise the tax code.
If this happens, in my opinion, suddenly, the issue of illegal immigration doesn't seem so bad anymore as the playing field is increasingly leveled, and the teeter-toter falls into balance.
But, maybe I'm wrong.
But, I don't think so.
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