The White House, so supposedly the President, anxious to pass their version of immigration reform is laying on a social media blitz. Here is a recent Tweet which drew some media attention:
The White House ?
@whitehouse 17hUnless you’re a Native American, you came from someplace else. Share your family’s story: http://at.wh.gov/kQgOt
#ImmigrationNation
Uh, see, here’s the thing: If by “Native American,” you mean someone who was actually born here—and what else can those words mean?—then guess what? I am a native American! Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan at Borgess Hospital. Last I looked, the State of Michigan is part of America. My parents were born in Ohio. America? Check. Okay, my grandparents were born in Europe, but they immigrated here…legally.
Now, I make no bones about my disgust with this administration. I vote, and I didn’t vote for them, so I get to complain.
The American people are not stupid, appearances to the contrary. This tweet is nothing more than a craven attempt to blur the lines between citizens and immigrants, some of whom are attempting to follow the rules and immigrate legally. Others, not so much.
There’s a reason why everyone wants to come to the United States. There is no freer place on the planet, which is as tolerant of others, and more willing to let a person succeed or fail as long as they play by the rules.
Let ’em all come, but do it legally. Is that such a big deal? If you’re here illegally, go home and come back the right way. If you’re here illegally through no fault of your own—say, because of your parents—we can make some accommodations for your family. But quit hiding and come out in the open. America’s a big place with plenty of room for new law-abiding, productive citizens.
The White House would prefer to insult our intelligence and undermine our national character in the name of political expediency. Well, I ain’t havin’ it!
