Yes, I know the attitude. I actually have a family member who worships Rush Limbaugh while at the same time professing faith in Catholicism. This same person can't decipher the difference between charity and socialism and gives conservativeism  a bad name. Oh yes, There are the others in my family too.. They are the ones who say they want to help the poor as they vote for the destruction of the poorest of the poor, the unborn, in our elections. Extremes are always bad. That's why I don't believe in "parties." We have to politicize everything to make "the other guy" look bad. and now, we're going to politicize immigration. 

Sometimes I wonder if all would agree with border  protests. Yes, when Jewish people were escaping from the Nazis and entering into other countries illegally, by some people's logic, they should have been stopped and sent back.

The mistake is that we make in this country is generalizing and making blanket statements. We're dealing with two different groups of people. 

On the other hand, as I've said to so many, “Why didn't these protesters do it there?” “Why are they protesting us?” If they love Mexico so much to wave Mexican flags here, why don't they go back and free their own lands from a corrupt government?” As far as I'm concerned, those people are just plain cowards. They do not belong here. 

But for those who need food, clothing and shelter, I say, “Come on!” “Work here!” At least I'll know that you're actually getting the money and participating by working for it rather than merely having it sent to your country for politicians to eat up... never seeing a penny for yourselves. We send billions to the poor in other countries that never see it!

Why do I say this? It's because I've seen what happens when Americans try to bring food and clothing over the borders for those who live in cardboard boxes in Mexico. I know what it's like to be told that you can't bring clothes into Mexico because it “hurts our textile industry,.” or some other flimsy excuse. (As if these people ever had enough money to purchase clothes.) 

Do we like seeing our money going to these countries and never reaching the poor that it's supposed to help? Do we think that people who are oppressed have to stay and take it? Would you, if it were your family? THOSE are the ones who we want to help. Those are the ones who appreciate this country. 

The ones who protest this country and wave other flags are truly cowards. They are the ones who should be sent back to the country that they think is so great. Let them protest there. They should have in the first place if they are really sincere. Let those who back them go there too. See how far their protesting gets them. Let them wave and American flag in those countries while they do it. Let's see how brave and sincere they are! 

So, please... be honest. Don't make blanket statements about all immigrants, legal or illegal. It's the Mexican government and aristocracy that needs sanctions against it, not its refugees, not its poor, not its homeless, and not its hungry. Those who really appreciate freedom will always protect it, no matter where they are from. They should always be welcomed.