20,000 to 10
That was the ratio yesterday of pro-immigration supporters to counter demonstrators at the downtown immigration rally. According to city officials, about 20,000 demonstrators showed up to march in support of illegal immigrants. The fact that so many people came out to march in downtown Indianapolis, as well as other places around the country, shows that it is time to change the dynamics of the illegal immigration debate.
Instead of this “bumper sticker” mentality of “round them up and send them back” (which sounds better in the original German by the way), it’s time to accept the reality of the situation on the ground. I offer this compromise…
1. Seal the border (the anti-immigration people are happy)
2. Create a permanent worker status class for the people already here
3. Make English the official language of the government of the United States so all domestic work is conducted in the same language.
4. Allow immigrants to receive government benefits if they pay for it.
5. Replace the income tax system with a national retail sales tax so all immigrants pay taxes.
I believe in obeying the law, but I’m also practical enough and smart enough to know that when the law doesn’t work, it needs to be changed. Let me know your thoughts.
