Outfoxing The ‘El Capones’
Immigration sure is a hot topic; at least, all the pro-Illegal Alien supporters want us to think it is.
Just the other day, ex-Mexican President Vicente Fox declared that "Racists" want to stop immigration. Well, actually what he said was worse than that: "The xenophobics, the racists, those who feel they are a superior race … they are deciding the future of this nation." Apparently, ex-Presidente was upset about our President not passing immigration reform laws. ex-Presidente is also apparently hawking a book, in “English,” that he hopes will help Americans understand the Mexican perspective on immigration.
I take great offense to ex-Presidente’s loco remarks.
First off, “xenophobics”? Doesn’t he realize Americans speak English? The word, “Xenophobic” is an adjective, not a noun, and as such it certainly wouldn’t be plural. What ex-Presidente should’ve said in his sensational quote was “xenophobes.”
Second, the "Phobic" part of the word means having a phobia, or a persistent, irrational fear of something, which leads to chronic avoidance of the thing you’re afraid of—a characterization not consistent with the majority of Americans.
Third, when I hear the word "xenophobic" one of the greatest movies ever made comes to mind: James Cameron’s awesome, 1986 action-fest, "Aliens.” If you recall, the aliens in that film were dubbed "xenomorphs" by the wise-cracking, butt-kicking Colonial Marines. I have to be honest and admit that, hell yeah I’d be scared of acid-blooded, exo-skeletoned monsters that want to plant embryos in my chest! Who wouldn’t? But afraid of illegal immigrants? Nope. Can’t say I am. Even with the brain worms.
In fact, the whole "xenophobic argument" makes about as much sense as "homophobic,” or any of the many other "phobias" diagnosed by the arm-chair psychiatrists on the Left. It’s getting to the point where one can no longer have an aversion to anything without getting the old “(fill in the blank) phobic” label, even though the word doesn’t apply. What does having a dislike for something have to do with having an irrational fear of something? I don't like vegetables. Does that make me veggiephobic? I will admit that I did used to have an irrational fear of spiders. But after years of flattening one whenever I saw it, I learned to overcome my fear.
But I digress.
So if I don’t like illegals, not only am I a xenophobe, but I’m racist? Did Fox get Al Sharpton to write that comment for him? Why is it every time someone doesn’t like someone, they’re a racist? I don’t have anything against Hispanics. Of the legal Hispanic immigrants I have met, all seem to be harder working than most of my fellow fat, lazy, Americans. So, if you must really know, I think we need more Hispanics in this country.
Alright, fear of aliens and racism are out. I wonder if ex-Presidente and his Mexican countrymen have a different view of "immigration" than yours truly. Maybe that’s the problem?
The dictionary (www.dictionary.com) simply defines immigration as "entering or settling in a country or region to which one is not native." However, when it comes to the United States, one just can’t saunter across the border at will. You have to have permission.
I suppose in ex-Presidente’s perfecto world, people could just wander wherever they want, with no limits. It’d be interesting to see how ex-Presidente would react if a bunch of white, American college boys walked into his house and used it for a frat party? Would calling the policia to arrest them be considered racist?
But the fact that ex-Presidente’s compadres are sneaking into the U.S. isn’t really the issue for me, either. True, I hate lawbreakers of any color, or gender, but there’s something even worse than how El Fox’s countrymen got here. It’s the mooching they do while here.
I don’t know, maybe I’m selfish, but when I get my paycheck at work, and see all those taxes that have been taken out of it, I get disappointed. I mean, heck, I could spend those tax dollars on my kids, or a new TV, or even a vacation. But freedom doesn’t come cheap. To keep law and order, to drive on maintained roads, to have schools for my kids to go to, taxes have to be paid. I understand that.
What really irks me, however, is the now-estimated 38 Million illegals in this country, not paying their fair share of the taxes, but benefiting from the services my taxes pay for. Illegals commit crimes and are victims of crimes. Their houses catch on fire. They put kids in school. They drive on our roads. Why then, should they not be paying taxes? Why can’t they legally come to the United States, become citizens and become part of our happy, over-taxed melting pot? Because they don't want to wait to legally do it. America isn't the land of the free anymore- it's the land of free stuff.
Bunch of moochers.
I remember when folks always used to equate taxation with the end of the 1930s Mafia: "That’s how they got Capone." You remember Al Capone, don’t you? The famous mobster who successfully avoided prosecution for his many crimes—until he got caught not paying his taxes.
Instead of confusing the issue with the standard Leftwing dogma of skin color, let’s just stick to the basics. ex-Presidente’s countrymen are a bunch of tax-dodging free-loaders. I think it’s time we treated them as such.
Let’s send all the El Capones to prison until they pay their fair share.
Editor's Note: This commentary first appeared in the October 2007 edition of MyVoiceNews.
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