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WHY OBEY THE LAW?

A few days ago a young Cuban woman airfreighted herself from the Bahamas, to where else, Miami.

Of course the reason given for her act was "to escape political persecution and seek asylum."

And of course US Immigration authorities welcomed her with open arms. This is consistent with US policy of admitting anyone who claims to have suffered political persecution, particularly if they are from the hated Castro's Cuba.

Is this a good idea? I don't think so. Say what you want, but despite this seemingly admirable act against oppressive, Communist Governments, I honestly think that it is nothing more than lawlessness being rewarded.

One might be tempted to think that the Bush administration condones this sort of thing because of it's well known efforts to attract the Hispanic vote but, in fairness, this type illegal entry into the country has been tolerated for decades no matter who occupied the White House.

The rules governing illegal immigration have not been enforced with any degree of seriousness for years. "Refugee" stream across our borders day and night, most of whom are seeking employment, but a fair number have sinister intentions.

Of course the blame for this must lie directly with those individuals and institutions that willingly hire illegal aliens, usually for sub par wages. The answer to proper enforcement is simple, heavily fine those who do this, and close down their businesses for second offenses.

This will never happen of course, Corporate America, the true ruler of this country, will not allow it.

When it comes to Cubans the laws are different and allow for the belief that they are a persecuted people and thus entitled to a more liberal acceptance policy. This is all a left over from the "Cold War" days which started in the 50's.

Most Cubans arrive here with some degree of fanfare and publicity and actually make no attempt to hide because of their knowledge that a few correct answers to some well publicized, standard INS questions will allow them to stay, permanently.

As long as they are welcomed with open arms they will continue making the treacherous 90-mile voyage in 1951 Chevy trucks converted into boats, on swimming pool floats lashed together, and I suppose, now that it's proven that it can be done, in packing crates loaded onto airliners.

If the Federal Government wants to continue playing this silly game with Castro, one illegal immigrant at a time, for long outdated political reasons, so be it.

However, when it comes to the hordes of nightly overland infiltrators that the government seems to care little about I have a proposal.

The cost of dealing with them, that is, medical care, schooling for their sure to come future offspring, the costs associated with any crimes they commit, and so forth, should be shouldered by Corporate America since they are the major benefactors of their presence.

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posted by Jim Ippolito on 8/30/2004 12:01:00 AM