The ABC’s of Immigration Reform

The ABC's of Immigration Reform



When I decided to enter the race for US Congress in Florida, I made a promise to my supporters that I would maintain my trademark common-sense approach to even the most difficult of problems affecting my fellow citizens. In this spirit, the following article is a primer course on "Immigration Reform 101."

A key component of my platform hinges on two fundamental tenets:

1) If it is broken, fix it;

2) If it "ain't broke," don't fix it.



My friends, Immigration Reform is clearly broken; thus, we need swift enforcement of our present immigration laws and effective legislation that will secure our borders while simultaneously allowing entry into our Nation for those who wish to pursue the American Dream in an honest and hard-working manner.



The tendency amongst today's DC politicians to alternately ignite and back-burner the Immigration Reform debate (depending on the "hot topic" polling results of the day) squarely illustrates the fact that America has yet to adopt a common-sense mentality when grappling with this issue. Partly due to worries of "Political Correctness," and partly due to the modern day complexities of discerning the "Good Guys" from the "Bad Guys," our Nation is at a loss of words (and meaningful action) for the proper reformation of Immigration laws. I humbly suggest that the time has come for a refresher course in "Immigration 101."



The Course outline is as follows:


a. Americans want our borders secure and we want our borders secure now! Let there be no doubt, we are indeed in the era of suitcase bombs and suicide commandos.


b. Americans should have first dibs on America's jobs. It is unacceptable for the citizens of Florida and America to lose jobs to those who have attained illegal entry into our Nation.


c. Those immigrants who have attained proper legal citizenship status in the United States should be afforded non-disparaging treatment during our Nation's continuing Immigration Reform debate. Categorically, there is no useful need to group all legal and illegal immigrants together when discussing this matter.


d. America's infrastructure does not have limitless resources. It is illogical to abandon the Health, Education, Welfare, and Safety of our own citizens in favor of providing for those who have gained illegal entry into our Nation (this matter has a $3.8 Billion price tag for Florida's citizens).


In closing, I ask each of you to recall the very serious ramifications of "cutting in line" for the school cafeteria when we were youngsters. If such a dastardly act occurred, it instantly seemed as though all structure and meaning in the world disappeared until our teacher corrected this "catastrophic inequity." Once order was restored to the matter, fairness and good citizenship resumed a grip-hold on our childhood reality. The very same principles are in play for Immigration Reform in the U.S.



No one should be allowed to "cut in line" to attain the American Dream. To allow such subversive action imperils the essence of American citizenship and cuts across the grain of Homeland Security and Preparedness.



Sincerely,


Marion D. Thorpe, Jr., MD MPH

United States Congress Candidate (Florida)



Chief Medical Officer (Former)

State of Florida