Senate Ignores American People

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday easily passed an immigration overhaul that would give millions of illegal immigrants a chance to become American citizens, as supporters braced for a bruising battle with the House of Representatives.

Isn’t it amazing? The American people have spoken so loudly about this issue of amnesty and still our politicians ignore us. I can't remember an issue that the country has been more united on. I hope the House will give more credence to us then the Senate did. I urge each of you to go to Senate Vote on Immigration Bill and see how your Senator voted on this issue and remember him/her when you vote the next time. Follow-up with them and either congratulate them or tell them that it has cost them a vote depending on how they voted. If, after being so clear on this subject, they choose to vote against the wishes of their constituents then they have no business representing us.

If asked, they’ll tell you that not providing some sort of amnesty will devastate our economy. I hope you’re all smart enough to know how much hogwash that reasoning is. Do you know what it cost each taxpayer, customer, and citizen to fund the social programs that make it possible for the illegal’s to be here? Ever wonder why an aspirin in the hospital cost $10 or more? It’s because someone has to pay for the services that the people who can’t, don’t, or won’t pay for. I heard on the radio the other day (I forget the exact number) that several hospitals in border communities have closed because of treating, required by law, and non-payment.

The second part of why that is hogwash is because even though our economy is the best it has been in decades there are still people who need jobs. Legal, law-abiding, and contributing members of society can’t find a job because of the serf labor being provided by these invaders.

We do need to give these people a path. We need to give these people a path to their country of origin and force them to start the process legally. No guest worker, no path to citizenship equals no amnesty!