The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Not Afraid]

I'm really trying to put myself in the shoes of the immigrant but am having a difficult time with it because, a) my family immigrated a LONG time ago and b) my inlaws immigrated post WW2 from Deutscland when things were just a bit different. I wish I knew more about what my inlaws went through. I know there was a bit of flying by the seat of their pants and they went to Canada first before coming to the US. But, both became citizens and a part of the human economy.

The other illegals I have personally know are my Mexican BIL and a friend who is Irish and a chef for Patina trying to stay in the US on an expired green card. I don't begrudge either one of them for wanting to live here. But, both contribute to out economy in varying degrees. I guess that's what becomes the division for me - contribute or leave.

Anyways, I'm babbling about something I know very little about. blah blah blah.