High Gas Prices Overshadowing Illegal Immigration

As I listened to the news today, I realized that the illegal immigration issue is being pushed to the back burner and replaced with the high gasoline prices. This is truly shameful. Gas prices go up and down and we will deal with this hike just like we have in the past. But if we do not draft and pass the right immigration bill in the next few weeks, we will be paying the price for all these illegals for decades.

I really get tired of people blaming individuals who drive SUV's. For one thing, SUV's are no different than pick-up trucks. They are built on the same frames, have the same tires, have the same engines. You don't hear anyone griping about guys and their pick-up trucks, do you? Nope. And do any of these gripers stop to think that there may be a reason people purchase an SUV, other than the fact that they are safer for their occupants?

Most people who spend the extra money for an SUV NEED that SUV. They need the extra space to carry more people/kids/dogs/ whatever. They need the extra space for hauling products like 4 X 8 sheets of plywood, building supplies, gardening supplies, whatever. Or perhaps they NEED a 4 wheel drive vehicle to get around on icy, hilly roads.

In fact an SUV is BETTER than a pick-up truck, because you can get as much or more in the back of othe SUV than you can in the back of a pick-up. Plus you have the advantage of whatever you haul staying dry and clean, as opposed to a a pick-up.

So before anyone goes trying to blame the high gas prices on people who drive something bigger than a VW Bug, stop and think that there is a reason they need those SUV's. I can get 8 people comfortably in my Dodge Durango. It has the mid-size engine and gets great mileage for an SUV. I feel safe when driving it and my passengers feel safe. It also has 4 wheel drive. I wouldn't trade it for anything because it serves a usesful purpose for me.

If experts can build a vehicle the size of my Durango, that will hold the same number of people and cargo, that has 4 wheel drive, that runs on sawgrass or corn fuels, great! But I'm not holding my breath.

Now, let's get back to fighting criminal invaders!
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Other important reading:

From Red Hot Cuppa Politics, a MUST READ, " What Would Sun Tsu Do ... ? "

For those who are unfamiliar with the Art of War, Sun Tsu was an ancient Chinese general, who probably wrote the definitive analyses of strategy in warfare.

Gary Gagliani is a master of Sun Tsu strategy; I like to read his WarriorClassBlog, since he analyses current events through the very interesting lense of SunTsu:

For example, Gagliani disagrees with President Bush that deportation of millions of illegals can't be done.

From WarriorClassBlog: (red underlining is mine) GO READ THIS ENTIRE POST, VERY INTERESTING!

From Random Thoughts From Yet Another Military Member, "Still Relevent Today"

This speech given by the former Democrat Governor of Colorado close to 2 years ago. This was verified by Snopes:

"The Real Reason For High Gas Prices", from The Pretend Pundit

People are frustrated about rising fuel prices –- and with good reason. While free markets always makes more sense than central planning, the gas market does not respond as well as other market segments do. As a vehement defending of free markets and devout Conservative, I write this essay both to defend against further government intrusion and to educate those whose instincts serve them well. Go read it all

"More On Illegal Aliens", from The Blogmeister USA

With the May 1st boycott of schools and businesses in support of illegal immigrants in America looming, there are a lot of hot tempers around.

Here's a sample from comments left right here on this site (copied and pasted exactly): (Go read it all)

From DeMediacratic Nation, "Definition -- Illegal" Go read it

Also From DeMediacratic Nation, "Where's the Compassion?"

It's more than a bit frustrating to hear your elected officials speaking in terms that denigrate your view on a particular subject. President Bush and other politicos overgeneralize the "plight" of the "migrant worker," while claiming those in favor of stricter border enforcement and/or no "amnesty by any name" for illegal entrants to the U.S. are overgeneralizing the debate. Go read it all

Also from DeMediacratic Nation, "Latino Boycots Spark Anger"

Also from DeMediacratic Nation, "Chicago immigration march gets PUSH support: Jackson pledges participants, says blacks need not fear"

From The Uncooperative Blogger, "N.H. Leads Revolt Against Federal ID Rules"

Also from The Uncooperative Blogger, "Bush, senators agree on alien citizenship, shut out critics"

Linked withThe DeMediacratic Nation

Linked with Basil's Blog "Today's Picnic Basket Of Items From My Blogroll"

Linked with Common Sense America

**This was a production of The Coalition Against Illegal Immigration (CAII). If you would like to participate, please go to the above link to learn more. Afterwards, email the coalition and let us know at what level you would like to participate.

Comments

[DMc]

I don't believe it's up to us to say where a person can live and not live, but wherever a person lives they should be held accountable to the laws of that land. i translate for many latinos and Mrs. Mary with Anderson cooper was way off. Latinos expect to be treated better here than they were in MX. They get Medicaid, while working at a job under a different name making more than allowed. they will confuse ones that don't know how their last name is and many will get benefits using both names. they freely share their medicaid cards, they have tax id #'s that they will use on a 2nd job just so they can get some $$ back from the Gov. One man I know claims 6 dependants for his real job earning 16.50hr and got over $3,000 back last yr. Most don't play on the willingness of ones desire to help but none will decline anything. ie many are here just to send $$ back to MX to get their house buil and $$ in bank. they live in low income with only the necissities. and they don't mind, they have a purpose. but an American sees this and they feel they must help, they buy tables, sofas, beds, give clouthes ect which are gratefully accepted, but all fairness, for the most is not needed. the only thing that bothers me is how well they know how to use the system to get all the benefits without real need and a lot of times they get double and then still drive cars that I can't afford after working 25yrs. If an american was using fake social security cards to get $$ back on taxes, they would be in jail. believe me this is just what I've been able to see, some of the things they have or do to get over on the system is amazing

[Debbie]

Thank you for your excellent comments, DMc. There are so many different viewpoints on the subject of illegal aliens, I know it is difficult for our politicians. I'm just hoping for the best right now. You make some excellent points.

[DAMIEN HURLEY]

MAN U SOUND LIKE AN NARROW MINDED UNKNOWLEDGABLE ARROGANT RACIST MOTHER FUCKER STUCK IN HIS OWN PERFECT WHITE WORLD NOT EVEN CLOSE TO AWARE OF THE REAL LIFE STRUGGLE OF OTHER CITIZENS OF THE COUNTRY GO THROUGH DAILY. YOU'RE INTERTWINING TWO ISSUES THAT HAVE NO BUSINESS WITH EACHOTHER. I WORK HARD FOR MY INCOME AND I KNOW DAMN WELL THE LYING ASS SUSPICIOUS UNITED STATES (WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 911 BY THE WAY)BUT ANYWAYS IM TIRED OF THEM RAPEING ME FOR MY MONEY NOW THAT A MUCH BIGGER PERCENT OF MY INCOME IS GOIN TO THEM THROUGH THE RICICULOUS GAS PRICES I PAY. THE REASON THE GAS PRICES ARE SO HIGH IS THE USA IS GREEDY AND SAVING MOST OF THE GAS THEY PURCHASE FOR A LATER TIME BECAUSE IN THE END WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO IT SAUDIA RABIA AND THE USA. THE USA WILL WIN CAUSE HE WITH ALL THE OIL IN THE END HAS THE POWER. AND MARK MY WORDS BUSH IS RESPOSIBLE FOR 911 AND USED 911 AS AN EXCUSE TO START ALL THIS WAR BULLSHIT IN THE FIRST PLACE. HE SIGNED THE ORDERS FOR 911 AND KNOWS IT. THERE WERE PRACTICE DRILLS FOR A CERTAIN FLEET OF SELECTED PEOPLE SO THEY WERE READY FOR 911. AND ISNT IT A COINSIDENCE THAT THE WEEK OFF 911 SECURITY WAS AWAY FOR MAINTENANCE UPGRADE...?...ALLOWING FREE ROME FOR THE GOV TO PLANT BOMBS IN THE BUILDING...HMMMM.......HMMMMMMM...... FUCK BUSH FUCK THE USA AND FUCK RACIST ASS MOTHER FUCKERS WHO ARE TOO CLOSE MINDED AND NOT KNOWLEGABLE ENOUGH TO REALIZE THAT YOUR RACISM AINT GONNA GET U NO FUCKIN-WHERE AND I KNOW PLENTY OF EDUCATED IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE NO DIFFERENT THEN U EXCEPT FOR THEIR TRADITIONS. INFACT PROBABLY MORE SUCCESSUL AND CAN SHOW WAY MORE ENDURANCE AND DEDICATION THEN U CAN EVER SHOW....GOING FROM NOT BEING ABLE TO SPEAK EVEN A WORD OF ENGLISH STRUGGLING DOING EVERYTHING FROM FISHING IN ALASKA, PICKING APPLES IN ORCHARDS(YOUR LAZY ASS WOULD NEVER DO THAT...AND THAT IS TRUE HONEST WORK) AND EVENTUALLY GOING THROUGH SCHOOL LEARNING FLUENT KNOWLEGABLE EDUCATED ENGLISH AND BECOMING A TEACHER AND GUESS WHAT SHE IS A WOMAN WITH FOUR KIDS!. SO QUIT WASTING YOUR TIME IN YOUR CLOSE MINDED WAYS AND REALIZE THAT YOUR BEING RAPED BY THE USA AND NEED TO SPEND MORE TIME FOCUSING ON OURSELVES AND BRINGIN IN THAT MIGHTY DOLLAR SO WE CAN LIVE LIFE WITH OUR FAMILY U KNOW GROW OLD WITH OUR KIDS. LETS LIVE!

[Debbie]

DAMIEN HURLEY: Wow, I hope you feel better getting that off you chest. You sound like one hateful, bitter human being.

Just so you know, I never hired anyone to do anything for me. When I was a kid I worked in the fields myself. At age 14 I was cleaning schools in the summer to make money. I played piano at funerals for $5.00 to make money. No one handed things to me, so shut your mouth when you have no idea what you are talking about.