What is Happening to America

What I am trying to figure out is when things in thisThe government already provides welfare, food
country starting going downhill. As a citizen and voter,stamps, housing and college grants for people that
in this country, I am feeling more and more as if myneed help, There is money for medical care for
own government and representatives are against mechildren and seniors, what else does the government
and not for me. The republican party, that I am aneed to supply. My concern is that there are leaders
member of, does not even seem to be able to standthat would like to see us become a socialist society
up for what it believes and fight for the things thatand live a life where everyone is equal that is not
they are supposed to stand for. I feel as if no one inpossible. It has been tried and failed and those who
Washington cares about anyone but themselves,work hard will support those who choose not to
even the republicans, who I counted on to be thework, this is wrong and I do not want to see my
ones to stand up and fight for what is right forchildren grow up in a society that practices this policy.
America, not what is right for them. I cannot help butEven the Bible says that the poor will always be with
think that our founding fathers would be appalled atus. There are politicians that are putting false ideas
what has become of this country that they foughtinto the heads of poorer people, in order to promote
so hard to defend and set up as a government forthemselves and become more powerful. This is
the people and by the people. Unfortunately, thewrong and no one in Washington seems to care.
threat of outside forces hurting this country is notStand up and fight for what is right and what our
near as great as the threat that we are to ourselves.founding fathers wanted for this country.
Also, I believe that our leaders are enabling us in ourMy last issue concerns illegal immigration. If anyone
own destruction. First, we have let politicalthat represents me votes for the current immigration
correctness go to far we are not fighting those whobill they will not receive my vote it the next election,
promote class warfare and we are more concernedeven if it means voting for a democrat (or a
about people who come here illegally than we aredefeatacrat as I have heard them called). The
about the citizens and legal residents of this country.citizens and legal residents of this country are the
I am ashamed of my government and its leadersones you should be protecting and listening to. I am a
right now in so many ways that as of now I will notvoter and I do not want to see anyone who gives
vote for anyone who currently holds a seat inamnesty to illegal's back in office. Do not tell me it is
Congress that represents me.not amnesty, because it is and you cannot convince
I know that you may think that I am over the topme other wise. Illegals do not deserve the special
but I do not think that I am. When it comes totreatment they are getting. They break our laws and
political correctness we are going too far. It is betterwe turn the other cheek, I do not understand why
to be in the minority than in the majority. I believemy government cares more about them then they
that everyone should be treated with respect anddo about the citizens and the legal residents who
that we should all be allowed to believe what wehave followed our laws and spent time and money in
want and that no one should be left out because ofdoing so. If this current bill passes legal residents
race or religion. I would never want to take away ourdeserve an apology and reimbursement for all the
rights to be who we want to be, but why do wetime and money they spent obeying our laws. It is
have to go to the extreme in the other direction?those that follow the law that should be in this
Why should we give in to the demands of thecountry not those who break our laws. We would
minority and shun the majority. It is getting harder tonot be allowed such liberties in other countries but
be a Christian is this country because we are cateringfor some reason we allow it in this country. We will
to the Muslims and giving them whatever theypay a price for this. If you ask the American people
demand. Why is it that people are so sensitive aboutwhat they want they would tell you that it is more
who they are that they will take someone to courtimportant to secure the borders than seek
over a pair of pants? The list could go on and on. Iimmigration reform. We can deal with reform later,
do not want to live in a country like this; I do notjust stop anymore illegal's from coming over so that
want my kids to grow up in a country that allowsthe illegal population does not get any larger. I think
people to have laws changed and made wheneverwe have laws that would work, if we only enforce
one small group feels like they need to protectthem. We need to give Homeland Security the
everyone else. It is not right. We are losing our rightsresources that they need to deport and find these
little by little and the people in Washington are lettingpeople. Also, we should not allow any city to provide
it happen, because it seems to give them moresanctuary to illegals; we have every right to ask
power. Power is the goal of politicians not the bestwhat there status in this country is.
interest of the people they represent.We have become nation that has leaders that are
There is also the idea that the rich are bad. I am awimps for not standing up to liberal ideas that will
single mom going to school and working twodestroy us and as republicans you know this; you
part-time jobs and I do not want to see thejust choose not to fight it. I love President Bush and
government take money from the rich and give tohave respect for him and support him in this war, but
the poor. I want to earn my own way and have thehe is wrong about immigration and this bill needs to
satisfaction that I earned something or if I inheritbe stopped. Please stand up for the citizens of this
something be able to say that I was able to createcountry if you do not this country will destroy itself
even more wealth for my family with what I wasand our children and grandchildren will not get to
given. It is not the government's role to play Robinenjoy the freedoms that we were fortunate to
Hood. We are each responsible for ourselves and ourgrow up with. Those who have fought so hard for
families and we should not be told that because youthis country will have died in vain if we do not begin
are rich we need to take more from you so that theto stand up to those who have ideas that will
poor family down the street can have more things.destroy it.