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Don’t Reward Illegal Aliens I am writing to let you know that I strongly oppose any form of amnesty for illegal aliens. I came to this country more than 40 years ago. I went through all the paperwork and entered the country legally, ultimately becoming a citizen of the United States of America. I have paid taxes ever since I arrived. I am horrified that those taxes are going to provide health care and education to illegal aliens. There are many citizens in this country who are suffering without health insurance and necessities, but they do not qualify for assistance under the current laws and guidelines. How can we justify providing health care and education to those who have never made any contribution to the funding of these programs? We have young men and women fighting and dying overseas. Are the illegal aliens required to go to war? No. We have people with health problems who cannot afford health care, and they are suffering because they do not qualify for assistance. We have people who forego their vital medications in order to put a meager amount of food on the table. We have those who struggle every month to decide where their small Social Security check should go – heat, food or medication. Yet, we willingly provide free health care and education to those who have never contributed one penny. My ex-husband died a couple of years ago. He was on MediCare and MediCal. Immediately, the state demanded repayment for his medical bills from my son who inherited a very rundown house in the desert. My son was out of work at the time, but he lost an appeal because they said he did not prove that he would qualify for welfare or food stamps. He would easily have qualified, but he chose not to apply, as he still had a small amount of money in the bank. Fortunately, he is now working as an independent contractor. His earnings work out as close to or below the minimum wage. He is filing and paying taxes, and he has a $12000 bill hanging over his head. Oh, by the way, did I mention my son is autistic? What if the decision-makers grant the illegal aliens amnesty? Is the government going to set the same standard for those who have broken the law? Are the illegal aliens going to be required to repay the costs for their health care, medication and education that they have already received? I doubt it. People talk about discrimination, but it is the citizens of this country who are being discriminated against. We are required to pay taxes, and we are required to pay for our own health care. If we don’t, there are serious consequences. If I stop paying my taxes, which I can ill afford to pay, will I receive amnesty in the future? No way, Jose! I have always considered myself as fairly liberal-minded, but my views are very firm on this. I voted in the last election, but I promise that, come the next election, I will not continue to vote for anyone who supports amnesty for illegal aliens. We first need to right all those things that are wrong amongst our own. Charity begins at home, not across the border. Anne Welty |
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