There’s nothing wrong with millions of people sneaking into the good old U.S. of A to start new lives — unless, of course, you happen to be one of those rare Americans who think the laws of the land are supposed to be obeyed and enforced.
The brouhaha over what to do with the 11 million illegal immigrants is much ado about nothing. The solution, dear readers, is so simple that it can be summed up in three words: Kick them out.
Legal immigrants, like our friends from the Soviet Union who make major contributions to Northeast Philadelphia’s richly diverse business and residential communities, are a vibrant, important part of the American fabric.
Illegal immigrants (call them what they are — ALIENS!), on the other hand, are more trouble than they’re worth, and some are potential terrorists. After 9/11, do we really want to tempt fate?
Sure, some of the illegals do a lot of the grunt work of American industry — the low-skill or no-skill jobs that real U.S. citizens don’t want — but imagine for a moment what would happen if every alien was deported back to Mexico, or Haiti, or the Dominican Republic, or whatever. Imagine how many jobs would be available for real Americans who can’t find steady employment. Our McDonald’s, 7-Elevens, gas stations, etc., would not close. The opposite might even happen. The law of supply and demand and the reduced pool of available labor would likely push wages up a bit. That’s not a bad thing.
Meanwhile, our friends from abroad who wish to become U.S. citizens are invited to learn our customs, history and laws. Come to the melting pot capital of the world. Live the American Dream. Work hard. Use your blood, sweat and tears to make an honest living. It’s the way we do business in the freest land in the world.
Oh, and before you settle here, please learn to speak English.
It’s the American way. ••