Deport the Illegals!

These illegals are everywhere. Crossing rivers, driving trucks on our highways, wandering through our ranch land. We need to round them up and send them away! Of course I am speaking of these people who are violating our laws. They are hunting and/or fishing without a license. Some people call them poachers, but I call them "illegals" and there is no greater problem in our nation today. You want to fish in OUR rivers, you follow OUR rules!

Seriously though, I got a few emails about the piece I wrote on CounterPunch, and surprisingly no one really disagreed with the substance of what I wrote. The main complaint was that these people were "illegal." One person even claimed that they must be called "illegal aliens" not "immigrants."

These bigots desperately want a pejorative to use for this nonexisten threat, and "illegal" or "alien" is what they've chosen. But it's silly because if you agree with the substance of what I wrote: Immigrants whether here legally or not, are more of a benefit than a burden, and the real burden is war, tax cuts for the rich, corporate greed, etc.; then why is it such a big deal that they violated our immigration laws? People drive over the speed limit, spy on Americans without warrants, and fish without a license, so why aren't these people as outraged about these things?

It kind of reminds me of all the homophobic Christians who focus so much attention on the evils of homosexuality while they ignore their own gluttony and greed. No, you aren't principled, you're just a bigot, sorry.