tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9367921.post110519849757026821..comments2024-03-26T09:40:00.710-06:00Comments on La Bloga: Call for Submissions - Pluma FronterizaContributing Bloguistas:http://www.blogger.com/profile/13054190814722049711noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9367921.post-1160529920369809032006-10-10T19:25:00.000-06:002006-10-10T19:25:00.000-06:00Dear Pluma Fronteriza: Why don't some of you folk...Dear Pluma Fronteriza: Why don't some of you folks come and attend one of our Minutemen meetings? They are open to all, and you would immediately see that none of us are racists or vigilantes. We would welcome you.<BR/><BR/>I particularly felt drawn to comment here because one of your comments mentioned being a Catholic, and feeling compassion for those who illegally enter our country simply because they are poor and without the wonderful chances our country offers, back in their native Mexico.<BR/><BR/>I too am a Roman Catholic. I too feel great compassion. I am a lawyer now, but for many years I was a nurse; and my 'job', so to speak, was 'compassion'...<BR/><BR/>But I joined the Minutemen because I believe very strongly in the adage 'overload the lifeboat and everybody drowns'. As a Catholic, I know that it is only God Who is infinite. As a country, our resources are finite. And if you came to one of our meetings you would hear that no one there wishes to close the border because Mexicans are coming over. We want to close the border because illegals are coming over. Our cities and social services are simply overtaxed and cannot afford to provide the endless services these people need. <BR/><BR/>So please: do come, and ask any question you want. If the people invading our country illegally were Swedes, we would still want a wall, and a secure border. Particularly in the wake of 9/11.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps if you came to a meeting, you would still not feel as we do. And that would be your right! That is what is so wonderful about our great country! And you, of course, have the right to form your own organization. But nothing is served by one 'side' lying about the other. It is a lie that we Minutemen are racists, or xenophobes. I am a Cathlic lawyer and I would never join any organization which was in any way hateful like that.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your attention to this comment. Best-Kathy Brown, Esq.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9367921.post-1105680137303180432005-01-13T22:22:00.000-07:002005-01-13T22:22:00.000-07:00CHECKOUT CHICANOPOET.BLOGSPOT.COM I'LL PUT A LINK ...CHECKOUT CHICANOPOET.BLOGSPOT.COM I'LL PUT A LINK TO LA BLOGA AT CHICANOPOET.RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14678775084337683859noreply@blogger.com