They are called illegals.... They come across our southern borders in search of some of the money we have up here. But oh the controversy! Here in Grand Junction and across the country, we had demonstrations in favor of immigrants. Then came the backlash... We must keep them out, we say! We build high walls on the border. We send border guards all around to catch them coming in. Yet, they come and come.... We call them illegals..... But people can never be illegal....
I think it is a problem of the rich and the poor, a problem which has been with us for ages, but which has become a bigger and bigger problem in recent years. We have a much better economy here to the north. Down to the south, they cannot find jobs and they cannot support their families. They come north to find money which is so badly needed. I understand that some people feel they take "our" jobs, yet they do work that many here are not willing to do. Some say that they cost great amounts with their health care and other needs. I think they pay more in unseen taxes and other ways than they use. All those arguments are secondary, however. These are our sisters and brothers. We are all in this together. I wish there were some way we could help. We fight a terrible war in Iraq. We send troops all over the world. I know that people say that these are the important places in the world. But I believe those next door are truly our neighbors. I wish our country would work with and help these, our next door neighbors, our brothers and sisters. If the will were there, surely we could help, and decrease the gap between the rich and poor, rather than increasing it as we have been doing for decades now........
