I have been here, maybe, 6 months and I am disappointed at the personal comments against some of the members. Also, if you want to get upset, focus your anger in the correct direction. Here's my take:
1. For the past 8 years, our immigration policy has really been a non immigration policy which is why so many questionable individuals were here and still are. If you are upset, focus your anger on changing this policy. Call your representative and require more thorough checks for individuals that want to come into this country. If they are found to associate with an anti-democracy group, don't let them in.
Some of you might call this racist or prejudicial - you would be wrong. I am an American and a Patriot, and I love this country. This country has afforded me the freedom and success to raise a family in relative peace. It upsets me that some group wants to destroy this.
2. Ensure all immigrants speak our language, know the Bill of Rights (how many of you can name all 10?), and pledge allegiance to this country and our flag. Anybody not willing to do this - bye, bye, deport their @ss.
3. Mandate the language of our country be English. I'm tired of walking into the DMV and seeing tests and documents printed in 10 different languages. I have travelled quite a bit and spent some time living in Sweden. Before I went, I studied the language and spoke it when I was there. By not speaking the language, you will never connect with the country and culture. The Swedish people were so happy I learned their language they went out of their way to be more friendly to me.
Same goes in this country. Wouldn't you be more willing to help a foreigner if he/she was trying to speak our language?
Okay, I'll stop my rant but, as I said, if you want to affect a positive change, pressure our legislators to put our country first.
Thanks
Jim
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