There has been a lot talk about Illegal Immigration and opposition to Mosques in the US lately. There have been plenty of people who have for political reasons been throwing the word “Racist” around. What these people don’t understand (at least I HOPE they don’t understand) is the reason why we see this much anger over these issues is because Illegal Immigration and Radical Islam both violate the implied American Social Compact.
This social compact represent the genius of America, it is why both the best and brightest and the poor and oppressed have come here. It’s a very simple thing. It works as follows:
1. You can come to America and make a better life for your children and grandchildren.
2. While you are here you can worship as you believe, think what you believe, write what you believe and bring up your children with your values.
3. You can embrace and lovingly reflect your native culture as you assimilate into American Culture
4. You can even over time become a US Citizen and vote how you believe as well.
5. In return we expect you to become American, You will learn the language as best you can and transfer your loyalty to this country.
6. You will obey the laws of the country. You will not work for its defeat or destruction.
7. Regardless of how you feel you will not act on any ethnic or religious grudges you had in the old country.
8. And you will carry your own load, we will provide education for your children and some assistance but you will do your best.
9. If you follow all of these conditions America will help you become the best you can be! And by doing so you will make America a better place.
When Mosques breed Jihadists they are violating this compact. When Mosques do not they are embracing it.
When Muslims practice honor killings in America it violates the compact, when Muslims march with Jews and Christians in 4th of July parades they embrace it.
When you come to America legally you embrace the compact, when you come illegally you reject it.
When come here and work hard to put your children through college in America you embrace it, when you come here illegally and expect your children to get in state tuition you reject it.
Americans understand that we are very lucky to be born here. I understand that I owe what I have to the decision by my grandparents to leave everything and come here from Sicily just over 100 years ago. What the majority of the country objects are people not only ignoring the compact that their ancestors lived by, but claiming to be victimized by those who pay for their safety net and protect the freedoms they enjoy here.
I don’t blame any person from moving heaven and earth to come here, particularly if their own country is plagued by violence, but if you come here and violate the law don’t complain when it is enforced.
Hey I know times are hard I’m on unemployment myself, but I also know that the money that is currently sustaining me is the generosity of the taxpayer and the votes of their representatives. The moment I feel I am entitled to their largess I am no longer worthy of it.
