Didn't watch the video yet but I heard about it yesterday, and saw a bit of it last night on the show. The video really gives you a snapshot of why discussion on illegal immigration is so combative and stagnant. There is a group of people out there who are indeed prejudiced and racist on this issue, yet the other side of the debate continues to broadly paint anyone who is against illegal immigration as such; it's not fair, and it doesn't solve the issue at hand. It's called illegal immigration for a reason. Yes we must crack down hard on businesses who continue to manipulate the law while creating unfair competition issues because they don't have to pay immigrants insurance or decent wages. But to just set ones eyes on businesses is just the politically correct ignorance that is also hurting this issue. There needs to be a push on border security. There's no way around it. There isn't an industrialized country on this planet who is as lax and unconcerned about its border. Ironically, even Mexico practices some rather hardline security when people try to sneek over their border.
I'm not saying we need to build a fence. I'm saying we need to make border security a priority in this nation. Not just because of the economic issues, but because of possible terrorist preventions. We can all laugh at the thought of such ideas, but I will guarentee you no one on the left was laughing in 2004 when Kerry began demanding that cargo areas on planes be searched before lift off due to possible threats, or cargo on ships coming into this country need to be searched. It's the same thing, and the thought of having these three areas so wide open is troubling no matter what your political ideology is. It's time for people to stop the namecalling, prejudices, and passive attitude and do something about this huge issue that effects us all.
