October 4, 2006
by Robert T. Melaccio Sr.

Well I was just sitting back watching the evening news when all of a sudden the anchorman announced that Illegal Immigrants can vote in our national and local elections. So as one perplexed average American to my peers, I thought I'd sit down and write about this other abuse of our rights. While I understand that it might aggravate Hispanics quite frankly it is simply the truth. Yes, according to the law all they need to do is get a voter I.D. and they are all set. Now there is no requirement to prove citizenship so anyone can virtually vote. In fact the segment pointed out a judge, recently decided not to enforce current law because it "might change" in the near future! Rhetorically speaking, what kind of a precedent did that set? How did this person even become a judge is in the opinion of many is confusing.

Now, like I mentioned, all this probably takes you like me, somewhat back, yet it is allegedly true as far as the media reporting. So one asks rhetorically if true, why do we even bother to have voting registration, or laws? What good is an I.D. proof and just what does this mean to our nation? Well if your not concerned about this then what can anyone say? However, in many an average Americans opinion you should be upset because it asks the deeper question of just who is required to obey the law and who not? Rhetorically, could it be there is a double standard working in this country?

Lets address the vote issue first. We understand the automated machines don't work correctly and can be manipulated. Even the software used comes from offshore. That leaves us with the scary thought of just who really elects whom we call "our" representatives? Rhetorically, just what does that mean to our posterity and us? Well another major network just had a debate concerning the impact of illegal citizens and the lowering of wages and benefits and that it impacted American born Hispanics as well as Afro Americans and average white workers who were being replaced rapidly by illegal workers.

Rhetorically, speaking can an election be won by a candidate who gets a majority of non citizen illegal votes while not enough votes from actual legal citizens? Does this situation ask the question can we really trust any election? Well the facts are that the majority of Americans don't vote at all! Most Americans have grown tired of what they perceive is no choice at all.

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Now that aside we should ask this rhetorical question? Is there some type of an effort going on to give illegal Hispanics preferred treatment? Why would we even consider such in our thinking? Well the issue addressed above, while not totally related to just illegal Hispanics, they are the majority who are the recipients and it equates to millions of them. Education and other welfare and social benefits are handed out to preferred Hispanics as is many jobs.

If you don't believe the truth then just read the St. Petersburg Times of August 10 section B to confirm this. Not my statements, theirs. Our children can't receive a nickel from Uncle Sam and they get scholarships. Not racist, just fact and certainly in the opinion of many, even American Hispanics who respect the truth, it is discrimination toward every other race in this nation.

Also, we now have illegal immigrants and drug smugglers suing citizens for abuse of their "rights". We have Spanish as the language of choice, Border agents facing criminal charges for doing their job while the illegal drug smuggler goes free and employers hiring illegal immigrants without recrimination. What about "our" lawmakers and their actions? Rhetorically should we not ask are our representatives breaking law because they do not uphold the current laws they know are being broken and if they do enforce the laws why only in token form? The list is endless of these types of examples and many people know this is fact.

Yes my fellow average Americans in my opinion we have to start to consider just what this all means to all our children. Where are we average citizens today and where will we be tomorrow? Unfortunately, in my opinion the ticket has been purchased and we are going for the ride. The only thing left is the emergency brake and the last time to pull that is November 2006 and 2008.

Now no one of any character begrudges the fact that there are many good Hispanic people and they deserve an opportunity to become citizens and be successful. That is not the argument of this article or of knowledgeable people. However, they do not deserve an advantage or preferred treatment when they are in violation of law or over those who are following the law. Also, the facts that we need them for the work they do, that no one else will do, speaks to the opposite. These are matters that average Americans of all races need to become more aware of on before Election Day.

Yet, in my opinion this desire by our government to continue to foster this escalation even while immigration is rapidly changing not only the economics but the entire makeup, character, beliefs and direction of the nation is unimaginable.

Hopefully, this can be recognized and an adjustment made for all citizens and the issue of illegal persons is resolved under the law and without change to the law. If we as a society must change our laws to suit our needs as they become necessary then why even bother? Go back to the law of the frontier and basic civility and do away with the billions being wasted on positions, salaries and benefits.

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Robert T. Melaccio Sr. [send him email] is a freelance writer.

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