I am a shadow

This is an old post from my old blog but I also believe it to be important. This will also be the last thing I will re-post, from now on, everything will be new material from different articles. I’ll list the 10 things now but the article itself is quite good. Here it is. From CNN, commentator, Ruben Navarrette Jr.

• The hypocrisy. We have two signs on the U.S.-Mexican border: “Keep Out” and “Help Wanted.”

• The racism. With lightning speed, the debate went from anti-illegal immigrant to anti-immigrant to anti-Mexican.

• The opportunism. Too many politicians are trying too hard to portray themselves as tough on illegal immigration.

• The simple solutions. “Build A Wall.” “Deport All Illegals.” A quick rule of thumb: If it fits on a bumper sticker, it’s not a workable policy.

• The naiveté. People ask why Mexico won’t help stop illegal immigration. Hint: Last year, Mexicans in the United States sent home $25 billion.

• The profiling. Dark skin and Spanish surnames shouldn’t be proxies for undocumented status. Been to Arizona lately?

• The meanness. Nazi-produced Internet video games let players shoot illegal immigrants crossing the border. Fun stuff.

• The amnesia. Americans think grandpa was welcomed with open arms and that he plunged into the melting pot. Whatever.

• The buck-passing. Americans love to blame Mexico for their choices, yelling across the border: “Stop us before we hire again.”

• The double standard. The same folks who have zero tolerance for illegal immigrants easily tolerate those who hire them.