Posted by
Terry Goodman on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 5:48:26 PM
Some politicians and news media would like for us to believe that
illegal aliens are actually having a positive impact on our economy
by paying sales and withholding taxes from their paychecks while not
being legally eligible to draw social security retirement benefits.
According to census reports, the Hispanic population here in Alabama
has quadrupled in the last 15 yrs - from 24,000 in 1990 to almost 100,000 in 2004.
These figures were for Legal Hispanic residents only, and in the Birmingham area
alone there are 4 times as many illegals as there are legal aliens. That means our
state had almost a half million illegal immigrants in 2004, with more coming in every day.
Most of the illegal aliens are young Hispanics, and while it is true that they
pay withholding taxes from their paychecks, and sales taxes on money that
they spend, they are costing us much more. Once these illegals are here and
obtain fraudulent documents, or have an "anchor baby", they are eligible for all
sorts of benefits, including housing, health care and food stamps. Just look at
what's happening in California - the state is going broke paying for operations
and other expensive health care for people who illegally sneak into
our country and obtain free benefits. The illegals are getting better care in many
cases than legal American citizens whose families have paid taxes for generations.
Our schools are being forced to provide classes in Spanish and accommodate the
large number of non-English speaking students. The illegals are bringing in crime, drugs and
diseases that we probably wouldn't have otherwise. Most do not file tax forms, have insurance
or legal identification. They cannot read road signs, thusly creating more auto accidents.
We pay more for insurance, taxes, etc., because of those who don't pay at all and are abusing
a social services system that was meant for legal citizens only. They are living high by pooling
their resources for luxuries while "America" provides food, housing, clothing, healthcare and
education through programs intended for poor American citizens. In reality, the people who
are providing assistance to the illegals are helping criminals. They should be prosecuted for
aiding and abeting criminal activity, especially when using taxpayer's money.
Talk about taxation without representation!!
By definition, the illegals are CRIMINALS. They are here ILLEGALLY and are draining
our resources in thousands of different ways. We are taking from our own citizens who are in need
to provide for these criminals - who are not even honest enough to come here legally. Our ancestors
immigrated here legally and adopted the language and culture. They fought wars, worked hard,
paid taxes and shed blood to make our county better for us and our children. I think they would be
ashamed for us to just hand it all over to a culture that is trying to achieve a majority rule by illegal occupation.
The legal citizens of America should demand that our leaders enforce immigration laws and seal our borders,
insist that our social programs be for Legal U.S. Citizens Only, and eliminate the "Anchor Baby" citizenship rule.
Our Governments, whether State or Federal, Democrats or Republican,
are not going to do anything about it until we, the Citizens of the United States demand it.