Considering the geometric increase in emotional levels when immigration is discussed, usually in the against column, I would hardly call support of immigration reform that includes legalization to be “politically correct.” It’s about as politically incorrect as you can get. On the other hand, it is in obedience to the concept of “I was a stranger and you welcomed Me.”
Well we aren’t doing both.
That’s where Political Correctness comes in – it’s a strategy to cut off debate of controversial issues by imposing a “Poltically Correct” position.
Translate that into terms of the present debate.
I don’t know why we can’t do both, but I know we bloody well aren’t doing both. The Catholic Bishops as a whole are not very visible in the abortion debate.
We should have any illegal immagrants get abortions, that will make you feel better? Forced abortions will justify cutting down on them. Isn’t that right? You must be for that solution to the “problem”
And a poster supporting the ideologically right-wing side of the issue that made the call first. How surprising.
Visible enough, yes? Is that what you mean?
Well, I gave all you an opportunity to confess, but you tried to pretend it isn’t PC.
Why do you find it necessary to lable others as “right-wing?”
But we aren’t doing both.
Why do you find it necessary to lable others as “right-wing?”
Why do you find it necessary to lable others as “right-wing?”
Why do you bring all this up? What’s your point?
So you judge others based on what you think their motivations are? And pin labels on them?
The PC viewpoint is subjective.
Political correctness is what is politically popular, not this made-up nonsense that people on certain radio shows says it is.Well, I gave all you an opportunity to confess, but you tried to pretend it isn’t PC.
I’m not, I’m talking about an ideology, not people.
No, we’re attacking a powerless minority on both counts.
I’m not, I’m talking about an ideology, not people.
I’m not, I’m talking about an ideology, not people.
I’m tired of this unquestioning and strict adherence to an amoral and anti-christian political ideology masquerading itself as good, moral political thought.
No. This is where your analysis is wrong.
Read Matthew 25:31-46
Read Luke 10:25-37.
Yes, the same obligation we do. Then again, is that any of your concern?
What is a legal citizen? I know what a citizen is and have never heard an illegal one.
A murderer? No.
A workingman? Yes.
A GASP United States citizen who was involved in plotting to commit an act of terra? (Boo! Boo! Be afraid! Boo!) No.
A woman who is gang raped in Darfur? Yes.
This final link is to an anti-immigrant web site that I would say is rather…questionable in reliablity. I don’t know if this Karen Rothstein exists in real life or is made-up to help advance the anti-immigrant agenda. A news source would be more credible.
Yes, I’m familiar with it though it does not answer the question though your answers below do to a degree. The stranger is not just anybody, but someone with certain and specific qualities.
I am familiar with this one too. So a neighbor is a brother? I know your point is the showing mercy part to all, and mercy in that sense is not being denied to the illegal community this debate is about.
Of course it is my concern. If they share the same obligations we do, why do you excuse their failure to uphold it?
Another favorite of mine. What does that have to do with obligation in the context of the question?
Citizen: a native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection from it.
She was the illegal girlfriend of the illegal murderer with a anchor baby out of wedlock.
Your obligation to him is only if he sneaks accross the border?
Why won’t you visit him in prison? Is he not innocent until proven guilty?
Too bad she has an ocean between us or she could hike through the desert so you could help her. What a humanitarian!
Ah yes, the old “your source is a hack” dodge. The was another link in the story.
Nope. I have high standards.
Indeed? Jesus didn’t give any specificity there. He said, “I was a stranger and you welcomed Me.” Period. He didn’t give any other definition except for “the least of these.” Perhaps there’s some Greek that you can understand while standing on your head while reciting the Gettysburg Adress on Thursday at noon (PDT) that gives some additional insights?
Sure it is. You just don’t want to recognize this fact.
Those who can do pay taxes and would otherwise have the correct documentation if the system weren’t as broken to the point of unsustainability as it has been over the past 20 years.
An “anchor-baby.” How very pro-life of you.
No, in fact, I’d love to see some progressive reform in Mexico as well as here in the United States. The truth is, Mexico is a capitalist’s DREAM…little to no regulation to get in the way of worshiping the god of the capitalist, I mean making money.
I don’t live in that part of the country. If he is innocent, theoretically, he’ll be released. I say theoretically since habeus corpus is a thing of the past.
I have been for intervention in Darfur for a long time. Too bad we’re involved in this war for “freedom” (read freedom for multinational corporations) in Iraq that’s taking all our attention.
Okay, so she does exist. The rest of the story speaks to the Bush administration’s continued attempts to dismantle the social safety net by denying the continuance of unemployment benefits. I didn’t see the scapegoating if “illegals” that your anti-immigrant link put forward.
Or a hypocrite.
Indeed. Define “these” (brothers of mine).
Did you miss this part? For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven…
You forget Reagan fixed it in 1986, except that no one bothered to enforce it. The only broken part about the law is teh lack of enforcement, not the law itself.
How very deflective of you. The way the 14th is applied is what is broken in the system. So will you change your answer from no to yes now?
So when are you moving there to correct their problems? You are obligated to help the stranger, yes?
Yes, I’ve noticed your compassion is limited to those who can make it to you. Not for legal US citizens has it been suspended. One of the benefits of being a legal US citizen, though the suspension for others is not as widespread or agregious as you claim. What would you suggest we do with a Jordanian found in Afghanistan fighting US forces? Don’t answer, it’ll hijack the thread and get messy with more of your illogic.
Yes, too bad the UN, the French & Germans, Russians, and Chinese prefered their business interests over the Iraqis or it might not be in the shape it is.
Do you always whine like this?
Heritage Foundation are part of the John Birch Society. A vile source. Abortion is the answer nd sterilization
well said!!!So-called “anti-Immigration” is really a perverse use of the term.
Illegal immigration is not an opportunity to help underpriviledged but rather is an invasion on the structure built for a population commensurate with a certain point in time. being deluged by 20 million illegals that use the hospitals emergency rooms to get medical attention puts a strain on the system whereby American citizens are denied admittance because of overcrowding.
There is no justice or fairness in this situation. This is not a case of lack of charity but rather a case of survival.
The history of Mexico and its leadership failed the people. Mexico has natural resources enough to raise the standard of living there and provide jobs.
Automobile companies have assembly plants there along with other industry. The problem is the Mexican leadership and American is being invaded.
American families will soon have less hope for their children’s futures because the school system is being toppled and the society in general will be turned upside down.
There has to be some sanity in looking at this. If America goes down–nobody benefits.
Actually the US benefits from immigration thus the US future is stronger when immigration is present. Second the 20 million is a larger number than others think is correct, however if you document 20 million illegal immigrants at an emergency room that would certainly bolster your comments. BTW you may want to back read my eariler posting, the US children are in financial trouble if they stop immigrationSo-called “anti-Immigration” is really a perverse use of the term.
Illegal immigration is not an opportunity to help underpriviledged but rather is an invasion on the structure built for a population commensurate with a certain point in time. being deluged by 20 million illegals that use the hospitals emergency rooms to get medical attention puts a strain on the system whereby American citizens are denied admittance because of overcrowding.
There is no justice or fairness in this situation. This is not a case of lack of charity but rather a case of survival.
The history of Mexico and its leadership failed the people. Mexico has natural resources enough to raise the standard of living there and provide jobs.
Automobile companies have assembly plants there along with other industry. The problem is the Mexican leadership and American is being invaded.
American families will soon have less hope for their children’s futures because the school system is being toppled and the society in general will be turned upside down.
There has to be some sanity in looking at this. If America goes down–nobody benefits.
Since we are on opposite outlooks on this matter, I don’t think I will go to your earlier posts.