Immigrants, Mergers, and Baby Haters (or) Super Jews of the 21st century.

It's a mixed bag baby!










As person who went through the process of immigrating legally to this country, I am of a very mixed mind when it comes to the resolutions being proposed for illegal immigrants in this country. On the one had- this country was founded on the principles of “bring us your tired, your weary, your hungry masses,” On the other hand, having gone through the long and devastating process of immigrating- I get VERY angry when I see the amount of illegal immigrants who take advantage of the system in this country, with no reprisal.

I feel very strongly about the struggle to make a better life for families and individuals alike, but in the same breath- there are legalities and responsibilities that one must take in order to create those sorts of opportunities.

All the while, the high income earners on capital hill may bark rhetoric of the same caliber as to my perspectives-however, the simple and undeniable truth resounds clearly- they don’t give a flying shit if the Gonzales or Chang family are here illegally as long as their gardens are manicured for minimum wage, and their clothes are cleaned for $0.99 cents a shirt. I believe that this in turn screams the larger underlying problem that feeds the illegal immigrant problem that exists in the United States. Americans largely come from a place of unrealistic expectation. While Billy Joe Smith in the Midwest may publicly cry out that he is not given the same caliber of opportunity because the jobs are outsourced to cheaper labor (illegally domestic) or otherwise- legal citizens wouldn’t take these jobs in the first place – because they believe the work is beneath them.

While I lean towards the left on a majority of issues in politics- on this particular topic I find myself taking a more hard-line/ conservative stance. I think that immigration should be taken seriously, and that if any individuals want to create a better life filled with opportunity for themselves, get a damn good immigration attorney and wait in line- just like the rest of us did.

These people either hate their children or they are starting a Chabbad House!

First came Apple, and now Moses! Either Gwyneth and Chris Martin HATE children and love to set them up for certain abuse, or they could be converting to orthodox Judaism and going with super Jew theme. I think next will come Elijah, then Maror, Karpas, and Zeroa… They can call the family portrait Seder Plate! (For those of you non- Jewish readers… The 3 names you don’t recognize are pieces of the Seder plate for Passover. Maror (bitter herbs), Karpas (vegetables), Zeroa (shank bone). For those who need some filler.. The story of Passover..

And finally we come to mergers. The company I work for is in the midst of being acquired by a larger entity. It has been a very stressful time for everyone that works here, and the mood and general overall feel of the office is less than stellar. I liken it to the sinking of the Titanic.. It’s like rats scurrying to top and trying to find that last place of the last life raft. VERY SAD!!!

Megs and I had a great weekend in which we went to see Ice Age 2, and saw our first Giants game of the season. Once the pics are downloaded- I shall put up an entry reflecting these outings.