American Common Sense

Okay, so we're not supposed to profile in this country because of what happened to our Japanese countrymen during WWII. I would agree that they were mistreated 100%. However, now we've had six people arrested who wanted to attack/sabotage Fort Dix. Were they white? No. Were they black? No. Were they Hispanic? No. They were transplanted Muslims who may have been fine in their ideals when they moved here, but they changed their minds at some point and became radical Muslims.

I'm all for the democratic process, especially since I'm a liberal. But it's time we started examining the foreign people (illegal or otherwise) living in our country. They've never had it better (except for the damn gas prices), but they are brainwashed into believing the fundamentalist bullshit they hear from back home. So why do we continue to let malcontents and illegals stay here when they clearly don't appreciate the opportunities and choices they have? I don't care if they're students or refugees or immigrants or opportunists seeking a better life; if they get here and make little or no effort to learn English, or integrate into our society, or even try to become citizens, they need to go back home. I'm tired of hearing about and experiencing "little Cuba's" or "Chinatowns" or "Mexican" parts of town or the other "ethnic" sides of town where they don't even try to learn or speak English or embrace our way of life even though we're giving them opportunities to be a part of our culture, make money, become educated, and become American citizens.

Now, before you judge me, I totally think our ethnic groups should remember and embrace their heritages and languages and culture. Absolutely. But to ignore where you are now and who has given you such wonderful rights and choices, especially compared to where you came from, and then to turn around and bitch and piss and moan about how you're treated here, makes no sense. If you don't like it, then go back home. Period.

Be proud of your heritage but be even more proud of the fact that you have a chance for a better life here. Is it perfect? No. Do you (or I) always agree with our government? No. But if you didn't think you had chances for better education, money, health care, travel, and personal freedom here, then why did you come? If you just came here to bitch or cause trouble, go back to where you came from and bitch about us there. All I'm saying is at least make the effort now that you're here.

Immigrants and refugees should have a maximum time here to learn basic English and become citizens. If you refuse or have no interest in doing both after one year upon landing on our shores, you should be sent back home. We have a wonderful country and are letting ourselves get walked on by people who just take advantage of what we have to offer. Either appreciate what you've got and become Americanized (without forgetting your heritage) or go back home.

Sunny