CRY ME A RIVA

by Rosanna Pulido

Rafael Rivadeneira was crying a river to local news papers this past week about a report on the John McCain "Hispanic Reception in Chicago." He wanted to set the record straight! Let's look at the facts......Rafael readily admits he supports Comprehensive Immigration Reform which American taxpayers have come to know as Amnesty for illegal aliens. It has cost Americans billions of dollars, but hey Rafael could care less, he supports it!

This is the same Comprehensive Immigration Reform that SHUT DOWN the White House switchboard June 2007. But who's listening? Was Rafael out of the country that he did not hear the message of the American People when they spoke or doesn't he understand English? Outraged Americans were disgusted and took action and told Washington D.C. "NO" to Comprehensive immigration Reform.

Mr.Rivadeneira throws out accusations of race baiting rhetoric, but he is the one whose loyalty is to a group of Hispanics and those (John Mc Cain) who vow to further the Hispanic agenda. (La Raza)

Forget what he says and watch what Rafael does! He does not bother to deal with the problem of Hispanics and others among our own working poor who are getting shafted by mass immigration.  The big question, of course, is how can this guy support a politician who wants to reward illegal behavior and, in the process, make a mockery of the sacrifices Hispanics have made on "behalf of this country"?

Here in Illinois taxpayers spend 3.5 billion dollars for services for illegal aliens, while our senior citizens and our veterans are seeing their benefits vanish while illegal aliens get plenty of FREE services. Who can stand silent as fellow Americans suffer because of this lawlessness that has taken over the country?

He would like folks to think illegal immigration is one issue. Illegal immigration is responsible for closing dozens of our hospitals, overcrowding our schools, tripling our property taxes for free services for illegal aliens, it has compromised our National Security during a time of war, and lastly it has been responsible for the deaths of over forty thousand American Citizens since Sept, 11th, 2001 who have experienced "death by illegal alien."

Rafael is correct about one thing, an agenda! The Agenda is this, to continue educating fellow Americans about the devastating effects of illegal immigration, and hold the feet  of politicians to the FIRE like John McCain who shamefully disregard their oath of office and who is selling out our children's, senior citizens and military veteran's future and security to illegal foreign invaders.

Comments

[Bookworm]

Well, whatever one thinks of John McCain's stance on illegal immigration, the bottom line is this: what other choice do we have at this point? Does anyone really think Obama will be any better?

Please don't argue that we need to vote against him or vote for a third-party candidate to 'send a message' to the Republican party. Yes, maybe that will send a message but only at the price of four years of far-left liberal government that is bound to only make matters worse and make the problem even harder to solve in the future.

Obama is already planning a tour of Europe and evidently is pretty much already convinced he's going to be the next president. McCain may not be perfect but he's all we have and he needs every vote we can get. His VP choice may make a difference.

[Frank Goudy]

I must admit I vacillate on this issue. Yes Obama is even worse that McCain on illegal immigration. McCain is just pandering for what few far out Hispanic votes he can get while he is really doing the bidding of the Chamber of Commerce.

Obama is a strong supporter of third world socialism and open borders. Particularly if these open borders are from areas where he and his cadre can gain future votes. That disproportionately means Latin America and Africa.

On the other hand, McCain as President would provide cover for enough Republicans to vote for amnesty. An Obama presidency would make the issue quite obvious and Republicans would have to clearly identify themselves as supporters of Obama and his agenda. Even some blue dog Democrats might have second thoughts.

McCain could honor the laws of our country and make it clear that he will not support any type of amnesty/legalization for those who have come here illegally. That he will truly secure our borders and implement various programs that will lead to massive self-deportation. He could even have a limited guest worker program. But not a permanent family worker program. Of course, we already have unlimited H2A visas that provide this for which he seems to know nothing about or has been derailed off his "straight talk express."

As of this writing, I will not be voting for McCain or Obama. McCain could change my mind but he is too beholden to special interest groups (LaRaza and Chamber of Commerce) so I do not expect much.

Nevertheless, Bookworm has expressed a reasoned alternative viewpoint.

[KansasGirl]

We fought this once and won, we will prevail again.