Friday, June 02, 2006
IF we have to pass an immigration bill:
I’m against the idea in general even though I’m conflicted about the people it targets. But we do need to limit immigration for many logical reasons, and really we just need to enforce the laws we have in place instead of passing new ones.
But if lawmakers have their black hearts set on passing new immigration legislation, they should include a provision that makes it clear to any immigrant from anywhere in the world, that being an American means respecting the rights and freedoms of others.
Specifically, new immigrants should be taught that hate speech against gays and lesbians is anti-American, and engaging in such behavior could be cause to have their citizenship revoked and they could be sent back to their country of origin.
If we have to pass yet another immigration bill, (and I don’t believe they do,) let’s include anti-hate language. I wouldn’t support a boat-load of Radical Right Christians who want to come here and oppress me and other members of my community.
What do you think the chances of such language being considered by our oh-so progressive lawmakers in Washington?
I’m against the idea in general even though I’m conflicted about the people it targets. But we do need to limit immigration for many logical reasons, and really we just need to enforce the laws we have in place instead of passing new ones.
But if lawmakers have their black hearts set on passing new immigration legislation, they should include a provision that makes it clear to any immigrant from anywhere in the world, that being an American means respecting the rights and freedoms of others.
Specifically, new immigrants should be taught that hate speech against gays and lesbians is anti-American, and engaging in such behavior could be cause to have their citizenship revoked and they could be sent back to their country of origin.
If we have to pass yet another immigration bill, (and I don’t believe they do,) let’s include anti-hate language. I wouldn’t support a boat-load of Radical Right Christians who want to come here and oppress me and other members of my community.
What do you think the chances of such language being considered by our oh-so progressive lawmakers in Washington?
# posted by Phillip T. Alden @ 4:50 PM 
