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The Real Immigration Double Standard

May 14, 2008 - 12:30 am - by William T. Quick
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2008-05-14 08:40:57

That our immigration laws & systems are a mess is patently obvious. However, that alone does not justify ignoring our laws. Neocons do NOT want laws that force different standards on anyone. They just want the law obeyed.
The other day I read an article saying an Irish immigration group wants a separate law for illegal alien Irish immigrants. My answer is NO. The law is the same, no matter who you are. The Cuba deal was discussed in our Congress as was given a special status for a special political reason. Few other nations have this status. Is it fair? No. Should we have it? Somehow, I doubt it. BUT!!! It “is” the law. And those who obey the law, get to stay. Those who do not, get sent home.
Commingling legal & illegal into one group is just another attempt to obfuscate & distort the issues. Living next door does not mean special privileges, unless our Congress debates the issue & makes decisions accordingly. Until then, obey the law.
And obtaining amnesty while others waited years, is simply unfair to anyone & everyone who wants to come here. The systems need fixed. Until then, obey the law.