I have been wanting to write about immigration for awhile now. With the Senate today voting that English should be the national language, I was reminded of the slippery slope of extremism and hatred. It manifested itself in such a manner in the pre-reign and reign of the Nationalistic German party, also known as the Nazi party. This vote was absolutely not necessary. And I fear the senators have just abetted a further inciting of hatred toward a hispanic culture absolutely undeserving of it. This vote is criminal. The Senate has crossed a line I fear we won't be able to come back from too easily.
In light of this, I've compiled national headlines and arranged them in a poem. Links to the sources of the headlines appear below the poem. I end the poem with some personal thoughts, of course.
The Immigration Solution
Bush says: "One thing we cannot lose sight of is that
we're talking about human beings, decent human beings
that need to be treated with respect...."
Bush Says Anthem Should Be in English.
Bush Wants Newcomers to Know English.
Lawmakers say Immigration hurts American workers.
Bush Calls for 6,000 troops along border.
Bush Turns to Big Military Contractors for Border Control.
Bush Backs Plan for 370-Mile Border Fence.
Bush says: Build me a fence at the border.
Homeland Security Seeks Deportation Aid.
Border Vigilantes "Torch" Mexican Restaurant.
Hispanic Teen Nearly Killed For Trying To Kiss White Girl.
U.S. agents shoot driver on Mexican border.
Extremism is a beast that will shepherd us in
and we will dance about it's hulking constitutional
march along its parade with patriotic flair.
We will beat our chests in fury. For the victory
of Nation. Only, it will turn on us, as is
its nature. Eat us flesh, soul, and bone.
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