I don't think anyone really reads this anymore.....
So, I got into a discussion with my Mom about this whole immigration BS that has been going on lately. Anyone who knows me knows damn well that I am very anti-racist, anti-homophobic, and against discrimination in all forms. It's a waste of time in my opinion. Like they said in American History X: "Life is too short to be pissed off all the time." I agree with that. However, this whole immigration topic has really struck a nerve with me. Everyone in America has some sort of connection to immigration; we all have ties to foreign countries in some shape or form. I am made up of mostly German ancestry with a little Hungarian and a tad bit of Irish. My ancestors came through Ellis Island, New York an earned their citizenship just like millions of other Americans have. What bothers me is the fact that millions of illegal citizens are living off of American benefits ILLEGALY. I tend to bring it up a lot, but my father fought in the Vietnam War. One of my best friends, Daniel, is currently in Iraq. They have shed blood, sweat, and God knows what else for this country. To have ILLEGAL citizens take advantage of that really bothers me. I am NOT trying to sound racist at all. Simply put, I just feel that if you want to live in America, go through the legal steps of becoming a US citizen. If I saw a nice house in California, I wouldnt just invite myself in and make it my own home. I would have to earn it. I understand that living conditions in other parts of the world aren't favorable; I realize that America wants to take on the hungry and poor; however, I feel America has to take care of it's legal Americans first before it takes care of those who shouldn't even be here. I mean would Mexico, France, Germany, or Italy be cool with a bunch of Americans going over to their land and living on it illegally? I doubt it. They would probably kill them. Finals are next week and I really let myself down this semster. Whatever. I need this summer.