Time to Read, Listen, and Learn...

Time to Read, Listen, and Learn...       

In today's article it is written with the styled conversation that most readers say they want; furthermore, if anyone out there is paralyzed or handicapped in any other way, please assist the reader with the full meaning of the words chosen by me, and finally, maybe it is just me, but no, I think that this story is far to contemplative for anyone to not learn using the examples I have used. So, let’s get started.

I have stated that for twenty-five year or closer to thirty-years now that I have been writing about matters concerning immigration and even more about illegal immigration. This challenging exercise is definitely prior to the turn of the century insofar as I had been working on a book titled, The Enemy Within saving America from the liberal assault on our Schools, Faith, and Military.

As good and adequate as my book was, I did find a magnificent man named Michael Savage who had already finished his project and it was getting ready for sale; however, there was enough difference in enough areas for me to delve deeper into my own property which has just been released by AuthorSolutions, Inc., titled, An Open Autopsy on America, that I suggest and recommend to every reader that wants to be brought up to date of the onslaught being induced on America some of which is done by our very politicians and business people.

I grew up in Southern California about 50 to 65 miles to the border. It didn’t take long, but I have vivid memories of attending the drive-ins on Friday nights with my parents. Just as soon as we reached all the way up front, directly beneath the drive in’s screen that all hades broke out. Primarily, was the sand portion going to be used as a football or soccer field?

I am now going to ask a question the same question that appears in books, periodicals, international newspapers, and sincerely every form of journalism and electronic media for well over fifty years now. What in our Creator’s name has people from other nations began to caravan to our southern border?

Why in our Creator’s name do we have anywhere between 30 and 50 million undocumented or illegal immigrants living happily, making a lot of money, given access to healthcare at very little if any cost?

Now, let’s look at the daily living. Why has reasonable treatment caused people of other nations to sojourn to our border seeking asylum? In some cases, we have the entirety of Boards of Education failing miserably with emphasis on sciences, technologies, engineering, and math, (STEM) and other areas?

This is my point: Doesn’t anyone find this open-border miss-procedure just a little bit frustrating? Gawd knows that we have in America the most giving, laid back, empowering, and emboldening living accommodations and arrangements in the world.

It has gotten to the point whilst working with Numbers USA and several other advocacy groups that after the vote of 2007 (defeating DREAM Act), 2009 (defeating in-state tuition) to illegals; and again, AND THIS ONE IS FROM YOUR WHITE HOUSE – 2011 (defeating DACA and DAPA) with them getting their engagement proceedings by Executive Order only based on what eight (8) Senators and President Obama wanted?

A look at a Charter School owned by

La Raza.

Well, of course now the entire matter has gotten to the point of unreliable; I do not wish that my country, yeah, the same one I went to war over, is allowing so many people in.

I have let my comments be made known almost everywhere and they remain the same: No Amnesty, No DACA or DAPA, No come and work, get E-Verify up and going, collect the funding due to companies that don’t check, and if you there in WASHINGTON D.C. don’t mind, you and only you should be held responsible, Rep. Nancy Pelosi should be held behind bars and Senator Chuck Schumer ought to be jailed as well – for simply stealing from the American people.

Law Enforcement Working Together....what a concept!

     Have we entered into a time where -- finally – the various law enforcement agencies have begun to work together? What a concept! Now what will Hollyweird writers have to write about? For too long its major mess-ups because the FBI didn't want anyone in their jurisdiction, while the local police and sheriffs' departments who'd worked the crimes wanted some credit and there's nothing wrong with that. Please everyone who has ears listen! With the recent apprehension and foiled terrorist attacks in New York, Colorado, and Canada that we know about – where the CIA worked with the ATF who worked with ICE who worked with the FBI who worked with the NYPD and other agencies – nothing shy of marvelous.

    However we want to espouse that at a time when ALL the local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are working together for the first time wouldn't you know it, some 500 special interest groups are raising Cain for some violation of some illegal immigrants rights albeit they are here illegally.

As such, we at American Age feel it is incumbent upon us to get the word out about all matters concerning immigration reform. Therefore, in our steadfast heart of hearts, we believe beyond question that there are hundreds; if not thousands of special interest/advocacy groups that have already set in motion their own 'version' of what immigration reform will look like. And folks as far as we're concerned we don't like the looks of it; moreover, we dislike and disrespect the notion that terms and conditions of illegal immigration will be dictated to us.

From the Los Angeles Times:

500 groups urge Obama to halt immigration police program

A letter to the president says local enforcement of federal immigration laws has led to racial profiling and civil rights violations.

A coalition of advocacy groups sent a letter to President Obama last week demanding that the administration end a program that allows local police to enforce federal immigration law.

The program, known as 287(g), deputizes police to turn over suspects or criminals to immigration authorities for possible deportation. Immigrant rights groups said the program has led to civil rights violations and racial profiling.

"Racial profiling and other civil rights abuses by the local law enforcement agencies that have sought out 287(g) powers have compromised public safety, while doing nothing to solve the immigration crisis," the letter states. "The program has worked counter to community policing goals by eroding the trust and cooperation of immigrant communities and diverted already reduced law enforcement resources from their core mission."

Who, what, where, why, and how do these advocacy groups – who receive funding from the U.S. government – think they are insofar as demanding things? Moreover, in our humble opinion one of the greatest difficulties facing a uniform cross-agency program – involving local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies – is that there are restrictions that any one of these agencies can't do in order to perform to the best of their abilities and with each other.

We say nonsense to this garbage! Furthermore, all of these special interest groups should be well-advised that there are consequences for their actions – if and only if we have the government that will enforce our Nation's "Manner of Laws." (Further reading click here.)

Justice department 'empowering' illegal immigrants

The U.S. Department of Justice has given a public university a special grant to help illegal immigrants in the Midwest and teach their employers, primarily in the meatpacking and construction industries, how to curb discrimination against foreign-born workers. (One step closer to 'protected status'.)

Indeed, the government agency charged with defending the nation's interests and enforcing the law is helping those who have violated it. The Justice Department is supposed to ensure public safety against foreign and domestic threats and seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior not reward them. (Seriously, how many of us knew this was going on?)

Instead, the agency has given the University of Iowa a $50,000 grant to help empower the illegal immigrant labor force that, according to a press release, substantially benefits significant Midwestern industries. The taxpayer money went to the school’s Center for Human Rights, which plans to stop the exploitation of immigrant workers who are too often vulnerable to discrimination and unsafe working conditions. (Rather than 'empower' why aren't they spending the money on deportation?)

Among other things, the school will use the cash to extend significant outreach activities to immigrant workforces in Iowa and Nebraska and provide educational opportunities to the business community relating to immigration law and the rights of foreign-born workers. Industries notorious for hiring illegal aliens, such as meatpacking and construction, will be heavily targeted.

The Justice Department has a history of protecting illegal immigrants and accommodating them in exchange for their testimony in the criminal prosecutions of U.S. law enforcement officers. The agency recently brought deported illegal aliens back to the U.S. to testify against an Arizona sheriff who enforces immigration law through a federal partnership.

A few years ago, Justice Department officials actually went into Mexico to give a drug dealer immunity to testify against two veteran Border Patrol agents who intercepted his U.S.-bound vehicle loaded with 743 pounds of marijuana. The admitted Mexican drug smuggler got shot trying to evade the federal officers and the Justice Department prosecuted both of them. Incredibly, the agents got convicted of causing serious bodily injury, assault with a deadly weapon, discharge of a firearm and violating the drug smuggler’s civil rights.

What is going on in this nation of ours when the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi D-CA, uses the United States Air Force as her private fleet of jets; or Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner admittedly cheated on his income taxes to the amount of say, $25,000; least we never forget Mr. William Jefferson D-LA who was caught red-handed on video tape being given $100,000 grand, and in possession of $90,000 tucked neatly in the freezer of his Louisiana home.

Please ladies and gentlemen let's do the right thing and demand that Eric Holder, Attorney General of the US, put an end to this grave travesty. Thank you.

Time to weigh-in on Immigration Reform

We wish beyond measure that we could wait until both congressional houses picked-up the debate on illegal immigration a.k.a. 'immigration reform' but as we all know our current government has yet to enact anything promised during the campaign; therefore, what would you call that?

In other words, however politely we are able to state that we believe that Comprehensive Immigration Reform measures are going to be debated with bipartisan logic and a reform will come about that is pleasing to everyone involved, well we just can't. If the transition phase from Bush to Obama, or Obama's first 100 days in office are any indication of immigration reform – we'd (citizens of the USA) better get to work now.

Mind you it's not like we haven't been doing our fair share. We've run series after series on immigration reform, pondering illegal immigration, and making suggestions that are somehow falling on deaf ears. So it is time to get moving and publish some of the suggestions we've received from our readership as well as various organizations who have had our back, and then again, from those experts before us.

Unite to Reduce Illegal Immigration
"It is the duty of all Americans from Maine to Texas and from Washington to Florida to forget the dissensions of the past and unite in an effort to reduce immigration to the lowest possible point or stop it all together, and compel the foreigners now here either to accept our traditions and ideals or else to return to the land from which they came, by deportation or otherwise." Madison Grant, The Alien in our Midst, 1930.

We are those kinds of individuals that look at past indentures, failures, and other means of totally messing something up for the rest of the law abiding world. Moreover, inasmuch research and studying that has gone into this current dilemma – and being American citizens – we believe we have not only the right but also the obligation to assist to make things acceptable.

We are not sure who the 'elites of Washington' think they're kidding; furthermore, one should come to the understanding that everyone in this country today is going to have to make some concessions in order for the absolute whole to work.

Pork stuffed bills with earmarked untold millions for special interest groups is not the way that this current problem with illegal immigration will ever be solved. Furthermore, no matter what promises were made during a campaign and by whom too ensure a segment of a voting demographic is not the answer any more than 'acceptable paths' to citizenship will work either.

There is in fact one issue that remains constant through this entire scenario; and as ugly as it is, and no amount of political correctness can ever change this notion: illegal immigrants have broken our laws to immigrate to the United States to achieve, prosper, and live a better life. First order of business is the unmitigated solemn oath of full-disclosure of illegals that are currently in the country.

We believe that this would be showing good faith and start a process of getting a true and correct record of the situation as it stands today. Therefore, having made this suggestion we will continue daily unless something of more importance comes up, although we doubt that will happen.

Pondering illegal immigration, part 3

Time once again to ponder illegal immigration; however, in this segment we’d like to pay special attention to what the ineptitude of a broken down, dilapidated, and inefficient system that exists in the United States Immigration and Customs Service and the Department of Homeland Security.

Are you worried about the U.S. economy? All things considered, between TARP, bailout programs, and the nationalization of various industries, the cost to the American tax-payers is a mere trillion dollars. So let’s consider all things: Do you stop to think about what would happen when more than 20 million illegals are given amnesty – read that, “free citizenship” – and find them covered by free medical care, for themselves and their families?

We need to ponder some significant issues regarding illegal immigration. There may be alterations and or modifications in basic immigration procedures; kind of like ‘lip service’; however, the real objective and concentration is on granting legal status to people here illegally and who avail themselves of our generous welfare, social services, educational, medical, housing and food programs.

Just think about this staggering reality: The financial burden to states for such “free” services to illegals is enormous. In California, it’s estimated to be $13.1 billion annually. Now consider that California in lieu of handing out I.O.U.’s for paychecks or tax returns whilst verging on bankruptcy with a $26.3 billion deficit, that cost of illegals is even more staggering. And that is just one state out of 50.

Did you know that Washington D.C., changed the guidelines, requiring any criminal charges against the illegals be resolved before deportation? Now, there are three levels of crimes, the most serious being drug or violent crimes such as murder, manslaughter, rape, kidnapping and robbery. One could easily consider that residing in a country illegally with total disregard for that Nation’s laws is not serious enough of a crime to warrant ’serious’ repercussions.

Do you think there is reason to be concerned? Let’s address just this issue of ’seriousness.’ In one week in mid-July in Tucson, three illegals were arrested. All had sex-crime convictions from as far away as Illinois and New York. One had been charged twice since November for sex with a minor. All had been deported, but they returned again and again.

According to “The Babe in the Bunker,” Barbara Simpson, who has been writing a magnificent series at World Net Daily, DHS reports there are 2 million unapprehended criminal illegals in this country – who apply for and receive welfare benefits.

Data also reveals that ninety-five percent of murder warrants in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens. It’s 83 percent in Phoenix and 86 percent in Albuquerque.
A full 48.2 percent of all inmates in New Mexico detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally. It’s 40.1 percent in Arizona and 24.9 percent in Los Angeles.

Seventy-five percent of the “most wanted” in those cities are illegals. Half, or 50 percent, of Los Angeles gang members are illegals; and illegals were involved in 53 percent of investigated burglaries in California, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and Texas.

This is just some brief ponderings regarding illegal immigration. Much of the statistical data used in this article must be credited to Barbara Simpson; furthermore, do yourself the favor of a lifetime — for the real truth and a spectacular article please see here.

Thank you again.

Employee illegally accessed celebrity passport records, TSG

Did anyone see this story in the mainstream press? We sure didn’t! We found this very important story on a rather obscure website called, “The Smoking Gun” or simply, TSG.

Another Department of State employee has been charged with illegally accessing the passport application records of celebrities. Yvette Burrison, a 45-year-old passport specialist who worked from a consular affairs office in Charleston, South Carolina, was named yesterday in criminal information charging her with unauthorized computer access, a felony.

According to the U.S. District Court filing, a copy of which you’ll find here,Burrison improperly accessed the records of “various celebrities, actors, musicians, models, athletes, family members, and other individuals” over a nearly four-year period beginning in January 2003.

Burrison is the fourth Department of State employee to have been charged in recent months with illegally tapping into the Passport Information Electronic Records System. Each of the workers previously charged have cut plea deals and been sentenced to probation.

Now that you’ve had the opportunity to read it, why do you suppose it wasn’t front page or at least news in the main section of the newspaper? Why is it that we at Education, Immigration, and Pop Culture were very much aware of the previous three and not a word was mentioned with this most current one?

Government Irresponsibility?

I can't speak for you but I feel a sense of edginess over this hastily put together stimulus plan. Do you realize that both the House and the Senate were voting on the legislation for this package before it was even completed? Get this one...it hadn't been fully written yet, today our President will sign this bill into law!

Today I have the need to espouse my own trepidations and why they exist. Moreover, if there is any readers out there who can straighten me out, primarily with a comfortability factor, maybe even some evidence, I thank you in advance and I am indebted to you.

People these days have no problem with "devaluing" the meaning of money. The simple truth of this matter is there are very few people who understand the meaning of the sums of money being thrown around today by politicians and the irresponsible press.

The genius of our numbering system is that we can signify massive quantities in short spaces. One billion takes no longer to write than one million takes. However, conceptualizing one billion dollars is a difficult task without some type of visual representation.

According to the authors at Expand Your Mind this is one of the better concepts I've heard: To count to one thousand, counting one number every second continuously, it would take 17 minutes. Counting to one million at the same rate, it would take 12 days (counting nonstop, day and night). But counting to one billion would take 32 years!

That's right....32 years! Anyone care to try what a trillion would take?

David Schwartz, a children's book author whose How Much Is a Million? tries to wrap young minds around the concept. "A billion seconds is 32 years. And a trillion seconds is 32,000 years. I like to say that I have a pretty good idea what I'll be doing a million seconds from now, no idea what I'll be doing a billion seconds from now, and an excellent idea of what I'll be doing a trillion seconds from now."

According to Time online, our puny human brains aren't particularly up to the task. Go back thousands of years and think about the simpler times of human existence. "We had a few friends; we had to be scared of a few animals. A trillion didn't come up very often," says Temple University mathematician John Allen Paulos, whose book Innumeracy addresses the topic.

Difference between thousands, millions, and billions of dollars.

*Source: Expand Your Mind

As illustrated above, there is an astonishing difference between an "m" and a "b" in front of "illion!" Using the same scale below (where one billion is 6 inches to the right of one million), one trillion would reside on the same line, 500 feet to the right of one billion!

"There is a sense that when numbers are too big or too small, the brain just shuts off," says Colin Camerer, a professor of behavioral economics at the California Institute of Technology. "People either don't think about it at all or there is fear, an exaggerated reaction."

With all due respect to our elected officials and their special interest groups I believe that this number spewing has been presented this way on purpose--knowing in advance--that humans do not decipher huge numbers well.

In other words, how many different ways can we present just how much we want without scaring them to living death? Consider the data presented here and please click on the source references.