Not to be political, but the key part of the phrase is "illegal".   If a person is not in a country legally, then they should have a different set of expectations about how the society they've invaded will react to them.  An illegal alien from any country cannot expect to receive the same benefits as a legal immigrant or a natural citizen.   Por exemplo, I cannot go to Mexico for anything longer than a brief visit, although a visa may not be required.  And the US requires some proof of citizenship upon reentry.   I can drive to Canada and visit briefly, but cannot work there without a work visa.   If I want medical care while I'm there, I believe it is emergency treatment only and I'd have to return to the states to get my insurance to cover procedures.
 
Follow the laws and its not such a bog deal.
 
Someday, we may be able to come and go between all countries and live and work where we please, crossing borders pell-mell, but for now there are many reasons for the laws in place in each country governing the comings and goings of people.
 

Brian Kelsay


From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Phil Thayer
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:09 PM
To: [email protected]; James Sissel
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Reply from Congressman Emanuel Cleaver concerning Orphan WorksActof 2008

Really?  The Mexicans wrote GNOME?  I didn’t know that.  The comment about support for illegal aliens might be construed as racist but, I think it is just paranoia about losing a low paying job that nobody else in the US wants to do anyways.

 

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Watts
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:52 PM
To: James Sissel
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Reply from Congressman Emanuel Cleaver concerning Orphan WorksAct of 2008

 

Espero que no usas GNOME, que fue escrito por los mexicanos, después de todo!

Espero que algún día la gente pueda superar su racismo hacia hispanos.

Jeffrey.

P.S. By the way, this is a Linux list.  Just in case you've forgotten.  Good luck in November.

On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 11:05 AM, James Sissel <[email protected]> wrote:

I've emailed our esteemed Representative several times about various issues.  His support for illegal aliens, high gas prices and the Socialist (oops, Democrats) refusal to do anything, grand theft in the form of taxes that he supports and wants to increase, etc.  In my humble opinion he needs to be replaced during the next election.  The man was a horrible Mayor and an even worse Congressman.  His goal is a Socialist government that will control every aspect of our lives (and he's running it, of course).  Not exactly "open source" philosophy.