I was raised to be patriot. I was taught to be proud of my country. I was told that I could grow up to be anything I wanted to be; that I could be a doctor, lawyer, President, even rock star. Most importantly, I was taught that the reason for such possibilities was because I was fortunate enough to have been born within the borders of the United States. Perhaps it's because of my upbringing, but this is one issue wherein I actually get nauseous when I think about the views of those with whom I disagree.
I'm about 1/8th Cherokee, so when I hear some of the less compassionate conservatives talk about illegal immigration. . . I try to remember that all white people, including me (at least. . . 7/8th of me) came to this country not just as illegal immigrants, but as genocidal invaders. So the thought of some politician of European descent deporting the infant children of our country, back to a place so terrible that their pregnant mothers would smuggle them here in the first place, I get livid.
So, this message is to some of the Republican candidates. . . Who do think you are, that after your ancestors settle an already crowded continent and slaughter the natives, that you have the right to tell an American-born, innocent child that they must go back to their parents' country. . . most likely in a place without access to potable water? Especially in Texas. . . you're talking about deporting kids who were born in Texas back to the country from whom Texas was illegally stolen.
Doesn't sound very tenable as an American ideal. Maybe my home state of Oklahoma should deport everyone who can't prove they have an ancestor on the Native American roll. Maybe everyone who's not from Mexico should be deported from the Lone Star State.
So please, someone. . . I'd like to understand. If there are any Ron Paul supporters out there, I make you this pledge: If you can convince me that repealing the 14th Amendment is the right thing to do, then I'll volunteer as a precinct leader.
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