Illegal Immigration, part n

[markomalley]

It seems to me that we have to distinguish between measures to be taken immediately, and longer-term solutions. The fundamental solution [would be] that there is no longer any need to immigrate, that there are sufficient opportunities for work and a sufficient social fabric that no one any longer feels the need to immigrate. We all have to work for this objective, that social development is sufficient so that citizens are able to contribute to their own future.

On this point, I want to speak with the President, because above all the United States must help countries develop themselves. Doing so is in the interests of everyone, not just this country but the whole world, including the United States.

- Pope Benedict XVI, on the airplane, 15 Apr 2008. Source: NCR
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Sounds to me like he gets it. Sounds to me like the shepherds of AMCHURCH(c) need to listen.

Thought the Holy Father’s thoughts on the subject might be of interest to one or two of you all here.

 

[Ender]

I want to speak with the President, because above all the United States must help countries develop themselves. Doing so is in the interests of everyone, not just this country but the whole world, including the United States. - Pope Benedict XVI

The arguments are rarely over the ends (e.g. “helping countries develop themselves”) but are normally about the means necessary to accomplish them. Supporting or opposing NAFTA is equally based on the perception that it is helpful or harmful to other nations. The Pope’s comments won’t change one’s perceptions regardless of one’s objectives.

Ender

 

[Yerusalyim]

It seems to me that we have to distinguish between measures to be taken immediately, and longer-term solutions. The fundamental solution [would be] that there is no longer any need to immigrate, that there are sufficient opportunities for work and a sufficient social fabric that no one any longer feels the need to immigrate. We all have to work for this objective, that social development is sufficient so that citizens are able to contribute to their own future.

On this point, I want to speak with the President, because above all the United States must help countries develop themselves. Doing so is in the interests of everyone, not just this country but the whole world, including the United States.

These countries (and we’re mainly talking about Mexico) have a responsibility to demand development of themselves. The biggest problem in Mexico is the corruption of the government…and only Mexicans can change that, not the US.