User talk:Shoesbears

'Bold text IMMIGRATION PROTESTS

Hello: I have never blogged before, so hope I do not offend anyone; and hope that I do this correctly. I can't believe all this uproar throughout our country about aliens and immigration policies. Of course I will be the first to admit that I don't understand all the ins and outs either (like the fact that we need Mexicans for certain low-pay jobs, etc.). Of course also, it seems like no matter what our Government wants to enact into law (either party) is subject to complaints anyway.

My own personal opinion is that there should be a wall or fence or something to keep others out of our country. What happened to the "Ellis Island" of old? One, and only one, location where immigrants went to to see if they were eligible??? Then, if a Mexican, or Canadian wanted to work in our country, they would apply like our ancestors did, and become a citizen and obey our laws like I believe the Constitution advises. But, it seems like somehow since Ellis Island closed, nothing further was done; however, somehow our recent immigrants from England, Germany, Italy, Russia, Laos, VietNam, etc. have obviously come into our country the correct way and have gotten naturalized.

Can anyone help me understand this a little better? I just really don't see why we should even have to "guard" our borders === IF our laws were obeyed to begin with. Somewhere, someone, somehow everything got turned upside down in the past few years. Let's just build another "Ellis Island" and promote it!

Thanks for your understanding.

KATRINA
Hello:

I am new at blogging, so I am probably among a million or so on this same subject. I blame the Governor of Louisiana more than anyone for the mistakes, as I remember seeing her on TV just before the levees broke, saying how everything will be done that is needed right away for the needy. No busses were ready to go? Those who could got to the Dome setting, which then had no facilities for bathing, barely enough cots for sleeping, no air conditioning, etc, etc, etc??? Then people were left for days after leaving the building out in the streets to die? It seems to me if all the media people could get there with their vehicles and necessities for themselves, then the state could have done the same for its people? I think that the mayor really tried, but met roadblock after roadblock for his efforts. Yes, I do fault our Federal Government and FEMA for their errors also; and can only hope that they have learned a valuable lesson. Too bad Mr. Brown had to get fired = he was only the fall guy. Then, once FEMA trailers got in the area, the money wasn't there to set them up with utilities for most people? Other trailers were stuck in mud in Arkansas? This seems like either a cartoon or a scary movie. There are still most streets and properties still filled with debris, because not enough help is available to clear them? As for the INSURANCE COMPANIES - they should be penalized by someone! We all pay enormous amounts for various coverages, and then when we really need the coverage, 'YOU ARE NOT COVERED' for this. You had "water" coverage; this was caused by wind - or you had "wind" coverage, but this was caused by water. That is sickening! I really hope that Mardi Gras was held for the reasons stated - for the good of the people living there - but really not too sure about that. That took important money out of coffers that could have been used for better reasons. AND, speaking of money, where did all the money go that was contributed by individuals to help those people? Thank goodness for those who took a lot of families into their own homes; or the ship that housed some of them; and the hotels in other locations that also housed some families, and the schools in other locations that took in the children. But, here we are almost into another hurricane season, and we still have up-rooted people from the last season. I am not into government policies - just a grandmother maybe watching too much news on TV; but there are so many things I just don't understand anymore, and would like to see improved before my grandchildren are out on their own. I thought our state representatives and senators were there for the right reasons, but everything is so bi-partisan these days, that nothing gets done.

Here's a stupid idea I think we should do away with the present election laws, and whenever it is time to vote/re-elect, we ALL should just write on a sheet of paper who we want for the office; then whoever gets the most votes would win, and probably therefore would be the most trusted and admired to take the office. (federal, state and local) Why does it always have to be someone that most of us have heard very little about; and in most cases changes the minute they get sworn in??? I live in New York State, so if I wanted to vote for Rudy Guiliani or NYC's former chief of police, or my own mayor, I could do so, or even the great principal of the local high school.

Thanks for listening. Hope I "blogged" correctly.

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