by Dolf

Created on: June 03, 2010   Last Updated: June 04, 2010

Perhaps it is time to reform our Immigration Laws.  If we start with what works best for those of us who are already citizens and than go forward from that point, we might actually be able to do a good job.  Speed the process up, make it more efficient, but don’t initiate short cuts.  That is what we must do.

We can not loose sight of the fact that being a US Citizen stands for Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.  It is what we all want and what those who would be citizens should want. 

But, becoming a US Citizen must mean; learning to speak, read and write our language; understanding our Bill of Rights and our Constitution; adopting our customs and traditions first, those of one’s country of origin now come second; be willing to abide by our laws; swear allegiance to our flag; and try to be a productive member of our society. 

If you are willing to do these things and abide by our established process for becoming a citizen, well may God Bless you and welcome to the United States of America!

Let us not forget that all over the world there are people who have initiated the process of becoming US Citizens at our Embassies and Consulates in their respective countries.  They are already patiently waiting in line. 

To allow those who are here illegally to be given some type of preference is flat out wrong and not in keeping with the American spirit of fair play.  Geographic convenience shouldn’t allow anyone to rush to the front of the line.

Being here illegally should not give any person an advantage over those who wish to become citizens legally.  If anything it speaks volumes about one’s character.  And even more importantly to allow our legislature to pass a reform bill that would issue wholesale amnesty to illegals already here is morally reprehensible. 

You may wish to use the term popular with the mainstream media of undocumented aliens.  But diverting attention away from the fact that one is here illegally does not make one “undocumented” it makes one “illegal”. 

Current estimates are that we may have 12 million illegal aliens already living here.  If our legislators want to give these individuals citizenship they need to incorporate into the legislation the following:

1.  Town hall meetings to gage the feelings and obtain the suggestions of their constituents.  After all they are elected by the people and need to answer

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