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The utterly miserable and depressed around the world are none of my business. They can make their own countries better. That's their business.
Would all these people who support the invasion of brown people be as welcoming if the invaders were white people from Romania or Bulgaria? How come we didn't let in white South Africans fleeing violence? Or is it just brown people who get your sympathy.
Violence in South Africa was caused and carried out by the whites. You don't know anything about the Apartheid that went on there?
The critically important difference between these refugees and those American ex-pats who have moved to Mexico is money. While the Americans who go to Mexico take adequate net worth with them, including monthly pension and social security checks, while financially ordinary here they are regarded as affluent by Mexican standards. They are a benefit to Mexico. But these refugees are utterly impoverished. They have nothing -- some not even shoes!While the pragmatic fact of the matter is the U.S. simply cannot begin absorbing an endless flow of impoverished refugees from depressed Central American countries, how do the utterly miserable, and reportedly menacing, circumstances these helpless children and their mothers are facing affect you emotionally? Are you coldly apathetic about their obvious suffering and concerned only with being rid of them, or have you been contemplating some way within our means to relieve their misery.
What are your thoughts about this situation?
I don't have a problem with it. Thing all national broders should be erradicated and we alljust get along living on planet earth. Don't see no borders from orbit.
Many imagine and dream about retiring outside the US to someplace tropical and warm year round that doesn't cost a lot. If you're ok about living there, why not be ok about them living here? Don't be such a prick.
Addenda to the above response:While the pragmatic fact of the matter is the U.S. simply cannot begin absorbing an endless flow of impoverished refugees from depressed Central American countries, how do the utterly miserable, and reportedly menacing, circumstances these helpless children and their mothers are facing affect you emotionally? Are you coldly apathetic about their obvious suffering and concerned only with being rid of them, or have you been contemplating some way within our means to relieve their misery.
What are your thoughts about this situation?
I don't have a problem with it. Thing all national broders should be erradicated and we alljust get along living on planet earth. Don't see no borders from orbit.
Many imagine and dream about retiring outside the US to someplace tropical and warm year round that doesn't cost a lot. If you're ok about living there, why not be ok about them living here? Don't be such a prick.
While the pragmatic fact of the matter is the U.S. simply cannot begin absorbing an endless flow of impoverished refugees from depressed Central American countries, how do the utterly miserable, and reportedly menacing, circumstances these helpless children and their mothers are facing affect you emotionally? Are you coldly apathetic about their obvious suffering and concerned only with being rid of them, or have you been contemplating some way within our means to relieve their misery.
What are your thoughts about this situation?
I don't have a problem with it. Thing all national broders should be erradicated and we alljust get along living on planet earth. Don't see no borders from orbit.
Many imagine and dream about retiring outside the US to someplace tropical and warm year round that doesn't cost a lot. If you're ok about living there, why not be ok about them living here? Don't be such a prick.
I'm coldly apathetic.
You think miserable and menacing circumstances are a new phenomenon?
My ancestors lived such lives overseas, yet they immigrated via the law and the process.
Illegal is the key word here. Not the media bias of repeating- the law was changed to protect the kids. And it was done by Bush!
Bull shit, we can't have it both ways not enforcing and at the same time enforcing only the parts we like. At this moment nothing is being done. Save for the law not being followed. Illegal means against the law or not allowed. Its simple! They all go back or go to jail and be kept in detention until they are sent back.
Would all these people who support the invasion of brown people be as welcoming if the invaders were white people from Romania or Bulgaria? How come we didn't let in white South Africans fleeing violence? Or is it just brown people who get your sympathy.
It's not an invasion, first of all. "Invasion" suggests that they're swarming in with the intent of taking over the country, that is certainly not the case.
They seek political asylum. Perhaps you should find a schoolteacher to help you with that term.
As for Eastern European "invaders" (god, what a stupid term in the context of political asylum,) we had tons come in during the USSR years, as well as all that could make it out during the Bosnia-Herzegovina War. There weren't any problems from the rightwingers then, were there? You didn't even fucking know that it happened.
Violence in South Africa was caused and carried out by the whites. You don't know anything about the Apartheid that went on there?
Post fail.
Illegal is the key word here. Not the media bias of repeating- the law was changed to protect the kids. And it was done by Bush!
Bull shit, we can't have it both ways not enforcing and at the same time enforcing only the parts we like. At this moment nothing is being done. Save for the law not being followed. Illegal means against the law or not allowed. Its simple! They all go back or go to jail and be kept in detention until they are sent back.
So says "The Amiable Host". You might want to rethink your description of yourself.
No, it wasn't done by Bush, Obama or any other single politician. Look more closely at our history. We have always helped refugees. We have always offered political asylum to the most helpless. And that's what we need to do now.
My bet is that not one of those who say all their own ancestors came here legally have any clue.
Illegal is the key word here. Not the media bias of repeating- the law was changed to protect the kids. And it was done by Bush!
Bull shit, we can't have it both ways not enforcing and at the same time enforcing only the parts we like. At this moment nothing is being done. Save for the law not being followed. Illegal means against the law or not allowed. Its simple! They all go back or go to jail and be kept in detention until they are sent back.
Illegal is the key word here. Not the media bias of repeating- the law was changed to protect the kids. And it was done by Bush!
Bull shit, we can't have it both ways not enforcing and at the same time enforcing only the parts we like. At this moment nothing is being done. Save for the law not being followed. Illegal means against the law or not allowed. Its simple! They all go back or go to jail and be kept in detention until they are sent back.
When the Jews fled Nazi Germany it was against the 'law'.
You people should be sent back in these kid's place to deal with the gangs and drug cartels.
Illegal is the key word here. Not the media bias of repeating- the law was changed to protect the kids. And it was done by Bush!
Bull shit, we can't have it both ways not enforcing and at the same time enforcing only the parts we like. At this moment nothing is being done. Save for the law not being followed. Illegal means against the law or not allowed. Its simple! They all go back or go to jail and be kept in detention until they are sent back.
When the Jews fled Nazi Germany it was against the 'law'.
You people should be sent back in these kid's place to deal with the gangs and drug cartels.
Enough using kids. Thats all we ever hear the poor kids. Yes send them back and they can become the leaders tomorrow that can change the way they live. In their desperation and through determination they can make the tragedy of their fate something that will drive change for a better future for their kids.
This isnt a holocaust either.
When the Jews fled Nazi Germany it was against the 'law'.
You people should be sent back in these kid's place to deal with the gangs and drug cartels.
Enough using kids. Thats all we ever hear the poor kids. Yes send them back and they can become the leaders tomorrow that can change the way they live. In their desperation and through determination they can make the tragedy of their fate something that will drive change for a better future for their kids.
This isnt a holocaust either.
Not if they're DEAD you fucking asshole.
Cover your eyes and plug your fucking ears so you don't have to take any responsibility for sending kids to their deaths.
). So they can save the kids. Don't you have a planet to save?Piss is it just that easy to be an emotional cripple based on party ;loyalty?
Get rid of the anchor-baby law.
Hey all you right wing christians...
What would Jesus do? Send them back to face death?
Pope calls for protection of unaccompanied child migrants
"Globalization is a phenomenon that challenges us, especially in one of its principal manifestations which is emigration. It is one of the "signs" of this time that we live in and that brings us back to the words of Jesus, "Why do you not know how to interpret the present time?" (Lk 12,57). Despite the large influx of migrants present in all continents and in almost all countries, migration is still seen as an emergency, or as a circumstantial and sporadic fact, while instead it has now become a hallmark of our society and a challenge.
It is a phenomenon that carries with it great promise and many challenges. Many people forced to emigrate suffer, and often, die tragically; many of their rights are violated, they are obliged to separate from their families and, unfortunately, continue to be the subject of racist and xenophobic attitudes.
Faced with this situation, I repeat what I have affirmed in this year’s Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees: "A change of attitude towards migrants and refugees is needed on the part of everyone, moving away from attitudes of defensiveness and fear, indifference and marginalization – all typical of a throwaway culture – towards attitudes based on a culture of encounter, the only culture capable of building a better, more just and fraternal world".
I would also like to draw attention to the tens of thousands of children who migrate alone, unaccompanied, to escape poverty and violence: This is a category of migrants from Central America and Mexico itself who cross the border with the United States under extreme conditions and in pursuit of a hope that in most cases turns out to be vain. They are increasing day by day. This humanitarian emergency requires, as a first urgent measure, these children be welcomed and protected. These measures, however, will not be sufficient, unless they are accompanied by policies that inform people about the dangers of such a journey and, above all, that promote development in their countries of origin. Finally, this challenge demands the attention of the entire international community so that new forms of legal and secure migration may be adopted.
I wish every success to the laudable initiative of the Mexican government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in arranging a colloquium of study and reflection on the great challenge of migration and cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing to all those present."
(From archive of Vatican Radio)
Matthew 25:34-40
The Final Judgment
34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Hey all you right wing christians...
What would Jesus do? Send them back to face death?
Pope calls for protection of unaccompanied child migrants
"Globalization is a phenomenon that challenges us, especially in one of its principal manifestations which is emigration. It is one of the "signs" of this time that we live in and that brings us back to the words of Jesus, "Why do you not know how to interpret the present time?" (Lk 12,57). Despite the large influx of migrants present in all continents and in almost all countries, migration is still seen as an emergency, or as a circumstantial and sporadic fact, while instead it has now become a hallmark of our society and a challenge.
It is a phenomenon that carries with it great promise and many challenges. Many people forced to emigrate suffer, and often, die tragically; many of their rights are violated, they are obliged to separate from their families and, unfortunately, continue to be the subject of racist and xenophobic attitudes.
Faced with this situation, I repeat what I have affirmed in this years Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees: "A change of attitude towards migrants and refugees is needed on the part of everyone, moving away from attitudes of defensiveness and fear, indifference and marginalization all typical of a throwaway culture towards attitudes based on a culture of encounter, the only culture capable of building a better, more just and fraternal world".
I would also like to draw attention to the tens of thousands of children who migrate alone, unaccompanied, to escape poverty and violence: This is a category of migrants from Central America and Mexico itself who cross the border with the United States under extreme conditions and in pursuit of a hope that in most cases turns out to be vain. They are increasing day by day. This humanitarian emergency requires, as a first urgent measure, these children be welcomed and protected. These measures, however, will not be sufficient, unless they are accompanied by policies that inform people about the dangers of such a journey and, above all, that promote development in their countries of origin. Finally, this challenge demands the attention of the entire international community so that new forms of legal and secure migration may be adopted.
I wish every success to the laudable initiative of the Mexican governments Ministry of Foreign Affairs in arranging a colloquium of study and reflection on the great challenge of migration and cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing to all those present."
(From archive of Vatican Radio)
Matthew 25:34-40
The Final Judgment
34 Then the King will say to those on his right, Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.
37 Then the righteous will answer him, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?
40 The King will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.
Fuck a bunch of institutionalized pedophiles ok man? This is an American issue a sovereign nation of citizens who say HELL NO. No more using us for patsys because people dont want to follow the law.
The problem is George W. Bush signed a law mandating that any refugee from a non-contiguous country who arrives at our border seeking asylum from inhumanely oppressive conditions must be allowed to enter and remain here until afforded a proper hearing. So while the vast majority of these refugees qualify for asylum they are by no means the whole show.I'm coldly apathetic.
You think miserable and menacing circumstances are a new phenomenon?
My ancestors lived such lives overseas, yet they immigrated via the law and the process
If these Hondurans, Guatemalans, and Salvadorans are admitted we can expect a flood of asylum-seekers from India, Africa, and any other country where third-world conditions prevail. Our southern border could very well be swarmed and the Border Patrol overwhelmed. (I have no doubt that Bush knew exactly what he was doing.)
So what do you think we should do?
