'Illegal' Immigration

Regarding 'illegal' immigration, I used to be of the mindset that those who were against it were probably bigoted in some sense. After all, no one's complaining about immigrants from Canada, right? It's the immigration from Mexico that's causing a stir.

But that's not the reason so many oppose illegal immigration. The issue isn't just Mexicans sneaking across the border & being in the country illegally. The issue is the cost they have on our economy, namely using our system of free education, lack of health insurance, receiving Social Security without paying into it, all while working and getting paid under the table and avoiding our income taxes. Some say that 'they' are a burden on us, slowly bleeding us dry.

To that end, I say 'ROCK ON!' If I could do it too, I would! Heck, who wouldn't?

To those who oppose illegal immigration, examine things closer:

Many years ago, immigrants came to this country to pursue a better life for themselves and their family. They worked. There was no promise of having your children getting a 'free' education. There was no promise that someone else would pick up your medical expenses if something happened and you couldn't pay.

Not anymore.

Now immigrants (not all) come to this country seeking the promises of 'free' education or 'free' housing and the expectation that they'll be taken care of if they get sick.

Reality check: When stuff is being sold as being 'free,' you get more people wanting more of it. (Think of gas being sold for 14 cents today. Imagine the lines at the pump!)

You can't have it both ways. You can't want your 'free' education for you and then not expect MILLIONS of other people in this world to not come and try to get a slice of that pie for themselves. It just doesn't work that way.

I could care less about 'illegal' immigration. The 'burden' they have on this country is our own doing. We offer so many 'services' for 'free' it's no wonder there are people doing ANYTHING they can to get in here.

It's our bed and it has quite a few nails. And it's starting to suck to have lay in it.

The Eye of the Beholder

Recently a friend of mine that I work with made this comment: 'PC's are better than Macs.'

This made my ears perk up because along with a PC, I also own a Mac. The other reason it got my attention is that it was one person's opinion rather than fact, but stated as an absolute.

'PC's ARE BETTER than Macs.'

Really? Then why do so many people spend their money on something inferior when there is obviously a product that is better?

It's not uncommon to hear statements like that one. It could be that Coke is better than Pepsi, or an Izod shirt is better than a Polo shirt, etc. Many people get wrapped up into their OWN opinions and are quick dismiss anybody else's as a viable option.

What, their opinions don't count?!

Recently at my tv station I heard someone make a comment that we had a better lead story than another station's. I'm sure the other station felt they had the better lead story as well.

No one wins. No one loses. It really is in the eye of the beholder.

Making observations about something being better than another is a debate that can be argued until the cows come home because it's never going to be proven. One side can come up with 100 reasons as to why one product is better than another, but someone else can refute those claims and come up with their reasons as to why the other thing is better.

It's like trying to get rid of sand at the beach.

Next time you hear a comment about something being better than another, even if you happen to agree with it, CHALLENGE IT and ask them to PROVE IT. It gets people thinking about what they said and what they believe.