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Why my Aussie friend understands our immigration failure


Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:40 AM PDT

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Over the past week, I spent some well-deserved rest and relaxation in Southern California. While there I enjoyed excellent weather, happy people and great food. But in the middle of getting away from it all, I was slapped back into reality by one question.

"So it seems as if the primary language in California is Spanish. Am I right? Because everyone speaks it or seems like they have to know it."

This question was asked of me by an Australian man who was visiting California with his family.

"Do you have to speak Spanish here?" the man continued.

There was a plethora of ways I could have answered this question. But instead of defending our government, taking pride in the American dream or telling the gentleman a garbage response like America is all about different cultures, I felt like telling the truth.

"The U.S. government continues to sit on the issue of allowing illegal immigrants to come into this country and take from our system and not be accounted for. In turn, none of these people learn English, nor can they write it. Our borders are still not secure and the president continues to dance around the issue because he has a vested interest in seeking amnesty and acceptance for the already 13 million lawbreakers who are currently in the country, not to mention the thousands who cross the border each day," I told the man.

The Aussie looked confused.

I'm sure I looked embarrassed I had to say something like that to someone from another country. After all, I wish I could be proud of my country's leadership.

The man then said, "So you tell me that your government isn't doing anything to stop this? Aren't they afraid of a takeover? Aren't they afraid of economic problems?"

Wow, I thought. If only President Bush or a single member of Congress could hear these words from this average Australian.

"That's what I'm telling you," I said to the man.

Again, he looked rather confused.

"Why wouldn't your country be concerned about something like that? They don't fear for these people going unaccounted for?" the man said.

I had to bite my tongue. This was one of those moments I'd never forget. This guy gets it. Why can't anyone on Capitol Hill?

The conversation continued and I continued to sit there, embarrassed and angry that I have to trash the name of our government because they make me do it.

The disturbing truth is that all of this is real. All of this is truth.

Little has been done since the issue became incredibly heated around three years ago. Sure, the National Guard has been incorrectly used and sent to "monitor" the border. This, of course, was a wonderfully strategic plan set forth by our fearless national leader, who wouldn't so much as allow these guardsmen to touch an illegal immigrant.

Numerous times has the National Guard come under fire by drug smugglers and immigrant messengers. You'd think then the guardsmen would be able to return fire and stop this from happening, right? Not so much. Instead, on each documented occasion, the guardsmen were instructed to retreat. That's right, retreat instead of stop this domestic terror and illegal activity.

Over the past few years, the "border crackdown" has even netted several border patrol officers because they fired their weapons at drug smugglers or dangerous illegals. Yes, border officers have been arrested for defending themselves. Some of them have even gone to jail.

Something seems awfully screwed up here. I'm still seeing illegals marching in cities, rallying against any attempt to curb illegal immigration.

I've wrote about this in the past. I've argued these points in debates.

But as the months roll by, I am seeing nothing done. Our government wants to grant amnesty to these lawbreakers? How about making things right and apprehending those who spit in the face of authority and law?

Why is it that this issue, one of the most important domestically, continually gets shelved?

If you ask me, all of Congress needs to have their salaries held until this issue is dealt with and done so right away. All those elected officials who must deal with this keep toying it along because they know the backlash all legal American's will put forth if this country is handed over to those who don't pay taxes, are a drain on legal resources and take from those who are productive citizens.

Illegal immigration is as much of an issue now as it ever has been. Hey politicians, you want to be re-elected? Then you will forget about greed through slave labor, you'll table your own interests in the benefits of illegals, and you'll do what you were put in office to do. You'll defend this country and its integrity.

By the way, the Aussie says that immigrants need to speak, as well as write, English in order to get into his country. You mean they don't just walk right in? What a concept.

Wade Heath is a college student and writer of the WadeWire at http://www.wadewire.blogspot.com. He can be reached at: reachwade@lycos.com.

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Leonard wrote on Apr 23, 2007 6:17 AM:

" Mary: Chuckle... given the amazing wave of illegal Irish immigration that occurred in the 20th century, I assume your Irish friend was being ironic? "

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Mary wrote on Apr 21, 2007 9:08 AM:

" I believe the Aussie friend is genuine. In the past couple of years I also have heard unsettling comments about my formerly beautiful California from foreign guests: From a Swede: "Parts of San Francisco looks like a Third World country. I had a more favorable impression of Cape Town (South Africa." This was San Francisco, not even Los Angeles!!! From an Irish friend: "Where are all the Americans?" From a Norwegian friend (about the pro-illegal marches last year): "They are acting just like the Muslim immigrants who brag about taking over Europe." "

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Gwendolyn wrote on Apr 19, 2007 8:25 AM:

" This article is very well written and hits the nail squarely on the head as to our illegal immigration problems. Put in plain language that ANYONE can understand, it explains in excellant detail the takeover of our once great country. We now bow to anyone who decides to threaten our freedom, by allowing it to be given to anyone who wanders in out of any foreign country. How foolish!!!!! It's no wonder we have become the laughing stock of the world! "

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Bravo! wrote on Apr 17, 2007 11:57 AM:

" A fine column done by a fine young man. Speaking the truth is hard sometimes but I'm glad you're doing it, kid. Don't listen to the few that piss and moan because they don't get the big picture. "

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Kylie Witchard wrote on Apr 16, 2007 5:16 PM:

" This article generalises the attitude of Australians to immigration. Australia has border control and immigration issues, and ethnic violence. However, most Aussies are proud of our multicultural heritage. What citizens of the US (and Australia)must remember when entering the citizenship debate is that they are colonial invaders. They have not had to conform or concede to the laws, language, customs and social structures of the lands they 'immigrated' to. The article illustrates 'White Imperialist' attitudes utilised by the western world as a symbolic veil of ignorance to deny the value of anything other than the dominant white culture. "

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Ajax wrote on Apr 15, 2007 8:36 PM:

" I read that the population of the California prisons in more like 10% illegal aliens. Secondly, I can understand why a parent would leave for the US from a poor neighbor for the chance to have their kids in US schools, the opporunity to earn a living wage. I admire that ambition and resolve. Part of the problem is that this country makes it so dificult to obtain legal residency the second part of the problem is that we have a hypocritical approach to addressing the problem, i.e., we don't penalize improper employment "

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WAKE UP wrote on Apr 15, 2007 12:31 PM:

" What an imagination this writer has..applause.. So when i go to china town in S.F and run into a german tourist he/she has the common sense to know this is the USA the melting pot of the world and ENGLISH is the primary language but remember this state was a province of Mexico before USA stole it from mexico...Small newspaper, small minded people, small town, no one cares what little LODI has to say or some of its ignorant people. This writer needs to get fired for making up stories. "

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Jack Sparrow wrote on Apr 15, 2007 8:47 AM:

" :)Illegal is still just that Illegal. So I don't have all the money I want is it ok to rob a bank??Read Theodore Roosvelt's statement on Immigration in 1919.Illegals take from everyone in this country,schools, Medical ect. Its been said the california prison system population is about 20-25 % Illegals.And why do we have this problem?Democrats want Victum's and Republicans want cheap labor and both want votes... "

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Ajax wrote on Apr 15, 2007 8:16 AM:

" Fortunately, the felon population is made up by the large majority by legal us residents. When you examine the facts, it's apparent that few immigrants illegal or otherwise committ crime. Racial bias probably accounts for the misperception that immigrants are doing all the crime. As far as prosecuting illegal aliens for breaking the law by coming to the US, it would be far more effective to prosecute employers for hiring undocumented workers but then our economy would suffer. "

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Leonard wrote on Apr 15, 2007 8:01 AM:

" I like it when the great grandchildren of men who killed the Indians and stole their land complain about uninvited immigrants. This country was built on illegal immigration. "

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DEFINGER wrote on Apr 14, 2007 8:28 PM:

" Gee, thanks Mr. Bush for the 30,000,000 grade school drop out-felons, what a treat. "

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WuzUp wrote on Apr 14, 2007 8:25 AM:

" Here is the real reason we need to curb illegal immigration. California land mass is 155,959 sq miles while our population is about 33,871,648 (2005 estimate). This means that there are about 217 persons per square mile. You can see what is happening to our "open spaces" and Ag land because of our population. We need to curb this increase in population and a logical beginning is with curbing illegal immigration. "

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Ajax wrote on Apr 13, 2007 10:24 PM:

" How is Wade right? How about an alternative theory: 1. it's expensive to run for office and keep the job. 2. the biggest campaign contributions come from business. 3. Business uses illegal immigrant labor either directly or indirectly (.ie, cutting the grass around the business park is cheaper when you can pay an illegal alient to do the job). 4. business keeps on priming the government pump to insure the status qua ante. "

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Leonard wrote on Apr 13, 2007 9:45 AM:

" Lodi Gal: Yes, so true....except for the parts that are fake. "

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Lodi gal wrote on Apr 13, 2007 8:45 AM:

" A friend emailed me this column and it really spoke to me. great job and so true. "

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Edmond wrote on Apr 13, 2007 8:26 AM:

" Faked? Do any of you have evidence that this conversation was fake? That his vacation wasn't real? Sounds like you sad nae sayers are getting off point because you know he is right. "

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Leonard wrote on Apr 13, 2007 7:40 AM:

" For me this isn't really about immigration, it is about ethics. Making up a imaginary source for a news article or a editorial would seem to me to be a major breach of ethics. Journalists at far better known papers than the LNS have been fired for such offenses. I would like to know what the LNS is doing to investigate this situation and, if Wade did make up this imaginary friend, I would at the very least like to see the LNS print a retraction. "

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Mark wrote on Apr 13, 2007 4:43 AM:

" Wade has obviously written this faked article about his fake conversation with his imaginary friend while on a fake vacation solely to rile up his ignorant white readers over a "hot topic." Congrats Wade, you've read the talking points! What Wade conveniently leaves out of his article is that "California" is a Spanish word. As is, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento and countless other cities in the state. Get over it! "

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Edmond wrote on Apr 12, 2007 11:47 PM:

" I am a legal immigrant and fully support these points. I hate knowing that others cut in line while I was responsible enough to do it the right way. Oh, and I learned to read and write English by MYSELF!!! "

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When Will It Stop? wrote on Apr 12, 2007 6:11 PM:

" Everyone loves to play the racist card when anyone non-hispanic speaks about the issue of illegal immigrants! Setting that aside, read why I believe that America needs to "Get Real" about the issue of those who REFUSE to become citizens and esp...those who come here and break our laws! http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070412/A_NEWS/70412036 "

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Re: Ignores the children of these immigrants ... wrote on Apr 12, 2007 5:58 PM:

" How ignorant are you? These children of "illegal" immigrants are getting the majority of the financial aid in America! You want me or anyone else to feel sorry for them. I am a minority at school...when I can afford to go. Living on my own with no help from my parents I applied for financial aid and they laughed at me! Why? Because I am white and have NO kids. What a joke you are wanting people to feel sorry for law breaking immigrants that take advantage of our American system. "

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napa valley chef wrote on Apr 12, 2007 1:02 PM:

" Yes, Leonard, there clearly was no Australian asking these ridiculous leading questions. Even if someone thought Spanish was prevalent in California, there's no way anyone with any common sense would actually think it was the primary language. "

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Observation wrote on Apr 12, 2007 10:38 AM:

" How interesting.Smilie face writes two opinions and extolling his or her educational accomplishments and in each words are misspelled,Stold for stole and brake for break. "

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Leonard wrote on Apr 12, 2007 10:04 AM:

" Ann: Perhaps if our Politicians made up their own set of imaginary Australian friends, they would get it as well. It seems to me that this article is a violation of the ethics of journalism and I am surprised that the LNS printed it. "

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..... wrote on Apr 12, 2007 9:54 AM:

" "For English Press 1" What happened to English? "

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Ajax wrote on Apr 12, 2007 9:26 AM:

" Recently on March 17, we hung an authentic Irish flag outside of our home. Does that anger you An? We're proud of our heritage and we often celebrated that heritage in our old neighborhoods which welcomed new immigrants from our common ancestrial homeland. There the neighborhoods had many who still spoke Gaelic as well as a few who knew other forms of the irish languages. What we also had in common was that our roots in this country were from illegal entry. It seems hypocritical to condem others. "

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Ajax wrote on Apr 12, 2007 9:16 AM:

" Immigration laws were established around 1790 (any white could become a citizen), more fully in 1890, however, there were not implemented fairly and many (like the irish who were sometimes not considered white (e.g., Cromwell beleived the Irish had long tails and were not human)) people were often denied. Much of the irish flow was illegal and a result of the potato famine. Many people born in the US come from illegal immigrants. Over time, but often w/in 2 generations the prior cultural idenity is generally lost. "

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LodiGuy wrote on Apr 12, 2007 9:07 AM:

" Great column Wade. Your article is well written and to the point. Thank you. Make sure you forward the link to Senators Boxer and Feinstein. "

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Nate Inungez wrote on Apr 12, 2007 8:03 AM:

" Illegal aliens are illegal. What exactly is the debate about? If we continue allowing illegal activity then we will soon allow anarchy to rule. Why have any laws at all? "

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Ann wrote on Apr 12, 2007 7:56 AM:

" Good column. Wade gets it. Sure wish our elected officials did. "

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Richard wrote on Apr 12, 2007 5:34 AM:

" These undocumented immigrants are doing the same thing all the complainers' ancestors did generations ago. The Irish, Germans, all came here undocumented. It is hypocritical to say "my ancestors came here legally" when there were no laws then. It is like bragging that "my ancestor smoked opium" just because it was legal then. "

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Gorge wrote on Apr 11, 2007 11:59 PM:

" EXCELLENT COLUMN!!! Couldn't have said it better myself. "

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illegal aliens are criminals wrote on Apr 11, 2007 8:50 PM:

" Hey smilie face, your not an American citizen. This is not your country regardless of your accomplishments. You're still here illegally and a criminal in the U.S., like it or not. You brag about your person, how about going to your homeland and make the changes there rather than living a criminal life here in the US. By the way, the word is 'stole' not "stold". Learn English! "

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AN wrote on Apr 11, 2007 8:18 PM:

" I'll stop on this. I served proudly in the US Army. One of my daily duties was putting the flag up in the morning. It was the proud moment of the day and you held your breath when the wind was whipping. To see the Mexican flag waving in our streets by people breaking the laws of this land, it really just pisses me off. If they like that Mexican flag so much, stay in Mexico and wave it!!!!! "

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AN wrote on Apr 11, 2007 7:53 PM:

" The phrase that comes up, "we are a nation of immigrants." We absolutely are when many become one. There are now rules on the books because the USA now has 300 million people. We just can't take a continuous flow of people unchecked. Immigration is needed and wanted. Just make it legal. "

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AN wrote on Apr 11, 2007 7:50 PM:

" The state population of CA is 20% Hispanic; the California Youth Authority (Juvy Jail) is 50% Hispanic. Someone is not doing a lot of homework it seems, probably beating up kids and gang banging. If you're here illegally, then you live in the shadows. Your children are afraid and cannot participate in many things. When you cannot particiapte in what you desire, many then desire to destroy it instead. "

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Deport Hypocrites wrote on Apr 11, 2007 7:41 PM:

" Most of the Irish people in this country are the descendents of immigrants who came to this country without papers. Lets deport them while we are at it. "

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napa valley chef wrote on Apr 11, 2007 7:24 PM:

" 30% illegal immigrants in prisons? Clearly you are going to believe whatever you want to believe, if you believe that number. Most arguments against illegal aliens put that number between 3 and 5%. People who spout this rhetoric have usually done no research. "

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E. wrote on Apr 11, 2007 6:39 PM:

" Wade, Australia has its fair share of illegal immigrant issues too, as any other wealthy nation. Oh, and Australia's an island, so illegals couldn't "walk right on in" even if they wanted too. "

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to rhoda wrote on Apr 11, 2007 6:26 PM:

" come in legally and all are welcome. LEGAL is the key word here. "

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Rhoda D. Ramone wrote on Apr 11, 2007 2:37 PM:

" the wretched refuse of your teeming shore." the line (unless your visa is rejected) must have been left out. "

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Rhoda D. Ramone wrote on Apr 11, 2007 2:35 PM:

" The statue of liberty says "give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses burning to breathe free "

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Eddie wrote on Apr 11, 2007 1:09 PM:

" It's time to wake up and see that illegals are overrunning this county. Hey, Napa Valley Chef: they all come here to work? Is that why the prison population of America is 30% illegal immigrant? Right, because none of them steal or are in gangs or do anything illegal...wait, they stepped inside the country without permission. They don't pay like we do. You don't have an issue with that? "

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: ) wrote on Apr 11, 2007 1:03 PM:

" I wonder why your child is being beat up! I was brought to the "US of America" not America when I was 7yrs old I was never into a gang never stold anything, attended a private college never asked for any financial aid, file taxes every year, and of course don't apply for a visa or citizenship because their is no way to get one. So please educate yourself before you talk about an illegal immigrant. "

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Sal wrote on Apr 11, 2007 12:09 PM:

" How dare anyone make a valid case for ILLEGAL immigrants. Their children go to school here and because of it my child suffers. Their children get into gangs here and because of it my child is beat up. Their children steal because they were never taught any better, my child pays for the loss because they have morals. ILLEGAL is the key word here. ILLEGAL! "

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Longtime Local wrote on Apr 11, 2007 10:49 AM:

" The point is this: Illegal! I don't care how, why or when they came here, if it was illegal, GET OUT! We shouldn't wait for them to committ a crime, they already committed the crime when they crossed the border! "

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Ignores, cont. wrote on Apr 11, 2007 10:44 AM:

" Many states prevent undocumented students from enrolling at all; the ones that do allow it prevent those young people from receiving any financial aid. A law proposed in the Senate has been near passage several times to allow those young people - raised in every respect as Americans - to go to college or into the military and receive citizenship as their reward for their hard work and contribution to this country. This law should be passed, but right-wing anti-immigration groups keep blocking it. "

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Ignores the children of these immigrants wrote on Apr 11, 2007 10:43 AM:

" Wade, you ignore a large part of the "illegal" immigrant population - the children of people who come here to give them a better life. These kids are raised in American culture, go to American schools, and speak English just fine. Then, when they graduate from American high schools, sometimes at the top of their classes, they are denied a college education. cont. "

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To napa valley chef ... wrote on Apr 11, 2007 7:25 AM:

" GIVE US ALL A BREAK!!!! Look at all the hispanic mothers with "Anchor Babies" in LODI! They are not working. They are making babies in an effort to stay in America! I challenge everyone on the city buses to engage them in ENGLISH! Very few will speak english! Part of the citizenship test is to be able to SPEAK, READ and WRITE ENGLISH! I don't care if you entered America illegally 20 years ago. You are still an illegal immigrant! "

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There are millions of illegals.... wrote on Apr 11, 2007 7:19 AM:

" that have been in America for years and years! They still refuse to apply for a visa and citizenship like EVERY OTHER COUNTRY MUST DO! Obviously this shows a total lack of respect for the values and laws of our country! Hide in America and send $$$$ back home! America...what a country! "

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napa valley chef wrote on Apr 11, 2007 1:05 AM:

" This conversation with an Australian sounds wholly contrived. Most illegal immigrants come here to work. Specifically, they do the jobs that most American citizens don't want. Additionally, the number of illegals who collect welfare is practically a non-issue compared to the number of American-born citizens bleeding this country dry. "

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Legal Immigrant wrote on Apr 10, 2007 11:16 PM:

" Mr. Wade, needs to see reality around him, not everyone was born in the United States. He does not know what it is to work hard and try to make it in an adverse environment. "

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legal immigrant wrote on Apr 10, 2007 11:14 PM:

" I am sure that Mr. Wade is right about ilegals breaking the law, but he is very naive, he needs to grow up and see reality. I am sure he has never suffered like other immigrants who were not born with a silver spoon in their mouth. "

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The Other Mother wrote on Apr 10, 2007 8:07 PM:

" Wade, right on. My Grandfather came over from Europe and had to learn to speak, read and write English. He was proud and felt honored to be able to communicate and work as a real American. CA has not always been a bilingual state, we are one with the USA and are an English speaking state even though the documents with Mexico were in both English and Spanish. If they want to live here and enjoy our benifits they need to step up to the plate and play the game the right way. "

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Ajax wrote on Apr 10, 2007 7:40 PM:

" fortunately An's now feeling better from his last foray into Mexico. The purported immiration problem is not just meixicans or people from south america it's also alot of europeans especially the Irish. come to think of it that's how my grandparents and great grandparents got here. Illegally. In those days the discrimination against the Irsih in Boston was obvious. Signs said no irish. No we see that they're a force in politics and...homoginized into america. Second and third generations typically forget the old language "

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Mal wrote on Apr 10, 2007 6:00 PM:

" Wade, another thought provoking column. It's a Catch-22. We all want inexpensive food & other products, so merchants hire the illegals with their fake id's. The fact is that there are many, many Americans who refuse to do the jobs of the illegals while they are on welfare & unemployment. BUT, at this point the pot is full and overflowing. Something has to be done. "

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Jo Benson wrote on Apr 10, 2007 5:18 PM:

" I go on vacation to SoCal all the time. Why pay to go out of state when you can stay right here and enjoy the great becahes, plus pump up the state economy!!! "

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Darren wrote on Apr 10, 2007 5:17 PM:

" One of the best articles this writer has done in a long time. Very impressive and very well done. This commentary is right on the mark. "

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Leonard wrote on Apr 10, 2007 3:06 PM:

" Being ignorant of history (among other things) what Wade doesn't realize is that California has always been a bilingual state. The original proclamation of California's independence from Mexico was written in English AND Spanish because those were the two languages spoken in the state. "

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Leonard wrote on Apr 10, 2007 2:59 PM:

" Man, what sort of Northern Californian goes on vacation in Southern California? "

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Logan Conners wrote on Apr 10, 2007 2:18 PM:

" I remember the article Wade wrote after the huge day of protest and the anger and passion for this subject was equally expressed. I couldn't agree more. This issue is not going away until we deal with it and deal with it the RIGHT way. "

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: ) wrote on Apr 10, 2007 1:58 PM:

" DON'T BE IGNORANT. NOT ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARE WHAT YOU THINK. I WORK, HAVE A COLLEGE DEGREE WITHOUT ANY HELP I'M PAYING FOR MY EDUCATION AND I CAN ALSO READ WRITE AND SPEAK ENGLISH. ILLEGALS DON'T COME TO THE US JUST TO BRAKE THE LAW "

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Jerome wrote on Apr 10, 2007 1:49 PM:

" This sort of shallow commentary is not even deserving of a counter-argument. "

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arrest them wrote on Apr 10, 2007 10:30 AM:

" we should just check everyone who shows up to those rallies and if they're illegal, arrest them. since they are not citizens of this country they have no right to protest on our streets, or even be here in the first place. immigration is not the problem here, ILLEGAL immigration is. if they can learn to be successful in america then they can learn to fill out the citizenship forms. "

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AN wrote on Apr 10, 2007 7:14 AM:

" CA schools were #1 when I was a kid Z(60-70s). Now it ranks around Mississippi, 49th. Wonder how that happened.... What get's me is that people who are breaking our laws demand that we stop enforcing them. Geez, try to cross into Mexico illegally and you'll get shot in the head. Don't believe me, just try it. "

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AN wrote on Apr 10, 2007 7:12 AM:

" I'm glad someone young gets it!!! The shrub should go read about the Visigoths and the fall of Rome. You let in who you consider "peasants" treat them as such and finally they turn on you. He (and Congress) can even watch the documentary. That was the true fall of Rome, not Christianity. What don't people get about illegal? "

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