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Killing the Dream

rawtruth Wrote: Apr 22, 2012 8:01 AM

I am married to a legal immigrant. Two of her sisters and two of her brothers are also legal immigrants. They are productive U.S. citizens that love this country and are thankful for the opportunity to become U.S. citizens. Other relatives have also immigrated legally to the U.S. and became U.S. citizens. On the other hand I see illegals every day. An elementary school where I volunteer my time is about 85% Hispanic and I suspect about 45% illegals. Others are the children of illegals. I try to teach them the American way and how to be a productive citizen. My organization provides food for the weekends when school in not in session and there are no free breakfasts and lunches. However, I do not support the dream act.

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James165 Wrote: Apr 22, 2012 2:38 PM

Good for you, rawtruth. There is no reason for this special little group to reap any rewards due to their parents' illegal actions. And, as I am sure you must know, there are many, many horror stories of LEGAL immigrants to this country, folks who have respected our laws and followed the rules, who have tried to get their families (sometimes spouses) here and are delayed, or cannot, because of our broken immigration system. Who speaks for them? Not a one of our fearless "leaders".

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Killing the Dream

They sound like a group custom-built and poll-tested to appeal to Republicans: hardworking youngsters with a powerful attachment to America, upright habits and a thirst to join the Army or enroll at State U. But the potential beneficiaries of the Dream Act are getting no love from the GOP.

That's because they are illegal immigrants -- born abroad and brought here as children by parents desperate for a better life. Why they evoke scorn is a mystery. The parents may be faulted for overlooking our laws, but not their offspring, who had no say in the matter.

Many of the kids are as...

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