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May. 04, 2007
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LETTERS: Illegals should say 'thank you' to Americans

To the editor:

At immigration rallies on Tuesday, illegal immigrants wanted to know why they weren't being given credit for working hard and paying taxes.

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Meanwhile, the United States is criticized by just about everyone -- from convicted felons here illegally, to the Mexican president, to the pope -- for not being fair to undocumented people, and for trying to stop them sneaking across the border.

Just once, wouldn't it be nice if some of these people would say "thank you" to Americans for allowing people to stay here illegally and get free medical care, free education for their kids, free welfare benefits and the opportunity to make money and send it back to their families?

Wouldn't it be nice if they would thank us and add; "We especially appreciate this because you're giving all these benefits to us even though you can't afford to do it. Even though America is trillions of dollars in debt, and you can't afford to take care of your own people, you still go even further in debt to help us. And considering how truly harsh the Mexican government is to illegal immigrants, and considering how bad things were there for us, we can't thank you enough for your kindness."

No matter how much it costs us, or what kind of benefits we give to illegal immigrants, it's never enough. It doesn't matter what we do, we'll get criticized because we didn't do more.

Steve Brown

LAS VEGAS

Family way

To the editor:

I want to comment on the illegal immigrants crying about keeping their families together if they get deported (Review-Journal, Wednesday).

Are they kidding? Isn't this the same as advocating the release of all convicts so they can be with their families?

I have a solution for those being deported: Take your family with you. Problem solved.

DOT JONES

LAS VEGAS

Smoking law

To the editor:

Why can't the Southern Nevada Health District revoke the food-serving permits of establishments that don't comply with the Clean Indoor Air Act?

I'm sure if a tavern that served food had cockroaches running about (and the owners chose to ignore them) the Health District would take action. Well, secondhand smoke is just as gross as a cockroach, so why don't they take some action from a cleanliness standpoint?

JIM ODEM

LAS VEGAS

Crime solving

To the editor:

At approximately 11 p.m. Saturday, Senior Airman R'Chardrick Markray was gunned down by unknown assailants outside a baby shower in the 6400 block of Starling Mesa Street, near Losee Road and Centennial Parkway (Review-Journal, Tuesday).

That night, America lost a motivated, aspiring airman. A mother lost her son, a unit lost a friend and comrade and a daughter lost her father.

Senior Airman Markray bravely served two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. He was a vital member of our combat rescue team, which lives the motto, "These things we do that others may live." R'Chardrick was willing to put himself into harm's way in order to save lives.

Tragically, someone senselessly ended his on the streets of North Las Vegas. As of today, the police have few leads. Certainly there is someone out there who knows something that will help solve this case.

R'Chardrick put his life on the line for his country. It would be a shame if there are citizens in our community who could help police apprehend the killers, but refuse to come forward. God help us all if this is the case. I guarantee you that R'Chardrick would have not hesitated to help anyone.

Rick Ragaller

NORTH LAS VEGAS

THE WRITER, A U.S. AIR FORCE COLONEL, IS STATIONED AT NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE.

Vacation plans

To the editor:

As is so typical by those on the left, Andrew Semprazik, in his Tuesday letter, attempts to spin the story in order to excuse the despicable comment from Nevada Sen. Harry Reid.

Mr. Semprazik's letter criticized a previous letter from an Indiana resident who says he will not return to Nevada on vacation because of Sen. Reid's opposition to the war in Iraq. He then assumes that such a stance would limit the Indianian's choice of vacation spots because many senators on the left oppose the war.

While this is probably just an attempt at being cute, it's a complete and utter distortion.

The difference between opposing the war and declaring the war "lost" -- as Sen. Reid did -- is enormous. I happen to believe that outrageous comment rises to the level of giving comfort to the enemy and is grounds for removal from office, at the very least.

As a 28-year resident of Las Vegas and a Republican, I am truly embarrassed to admit I voted for Sen. Reid in the past election. I did so under the impression that he was a moderate and would help our state. Instead, he has made Nevada a laughingstock, and I will never ever make the mistake of voting for him again.

Art Chevalier

LAS VEGAS

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Please enter your name Name: Please enter your email Email: Please enter a comment COMMENTS : (word count limit is 300) You have reached the maximum number of words allowed Current Word Count: Note: Comments made by reporters and editors of the Las Vegas Review-Journal are presented with a yellow background. Mark Wilson wrote on May 04, 2007 08:29 PM: Ask any illegal why they are here (if you can find one who speaks English) and they will tell you the truth: for the jobs. What they won't tell you -- either because they are not aware or because they don't want you to know -- is that they are part of a movement consisting of migration followed by demographic supremacy followed by colonization of the South West U.S. -- all with the help of corrupt U.S. and Mexican politicians (Republicans for cheap corporate labor; Democrats for illiterate voters; and Mexican government to export their poverty). Add it all up and it comes down to reconquista, the systematic re-conquest of the South West U.S. All based on the Mexican distortion of history which opines "the current states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Nevada were stolen from Mexico by the evil U.S.” Reconquista is real and sapping the sovereignty of this republic one neighborhood at a time. Mark Wilson Wylde Horses wrote on May 04, 2007 04:33 PM: Senator Reid's comments were disrespectful and damaging. At a time of great unrest and separation in our country, he chooses to demoralize those very individuals that volunteer to fight so selflessly. By making such pea-brained statements on military actions to only further push the anti-war agenda and try to gain ground for liberal votes is absurd, what does Harry Reid know of military strategy and the "big picture" to fighting a war? I think that I will take the word about the status of victory or defeat from a soldier over the verbal diarrhea of a empty headed political pez dispenser, anytime. Steve wrote on May 04, 2007 01:57 PM: The "extreme left-wing conspiracy" was just a play on words used by the Chameleon "leader" in the Democrat field (Hillary). Remember her "vast right-wing conspiracy" regarding her lying husband during the Monica Lewinsky debacle? I figure if she can find an "vast right-wing conspiracy", then I can find a "vast left-wing conspiracy".....see how that works? The illegals are NOT only coming here for jobs....if they were, then they wouldn't be demanding citizenship...they would only be demanding open-boarder employment. clooudville wrote on May 04, 2007 10:39 AM: " extreme left-wing conspiracy" Please! Notice how anytime it is suggested that "Big Buisness" should be held accountable for it's action the Right start screaming " extreme left-wing conspiracy" Illegals are coming here for no reason other than jobs. Steve wrote on May 04, 2007 10:14 AM: Just punishing the employers will not stop illegal immigration. You must also stop the extreme left-wing conspiracy and extreme left-wing politicians from granting immunity to the illegal aliens. Reagan granted immunity to appease the Democrats and their left-wing radical base without securing the border...look at the mess we have now as a direct result. Any politician offering/supporting amnesty should be removed from office immediately and replaced with someone who will protect our borders. clooudville wrote on May 04, 2007 09:52 AM: If we want to stop illegal immigration we need to punish those which hire illegals. Make it where the risk out weighs any savings in wages and the problem is solved. No jobs no reason to come here. J.L. Foutz wrote on May 04, 2007 08:37 AM: I add my applause for Mr. Steve Brown’s letter. It is refreshing to know that there is someone in the United States who appreciates this country in spite of the blather spewing from mouths of pork-barrel-bloated politicians. Rogelio P. Viado wrote on May 04, 2007 06:35 AM: I applaud Mr. Steve Brown's "Illegals should say 'thank you' to Americans." It's about time that you my fellow U.S. citizens (I am a naturalized U.S. citizen but I came to USA legally, I am both a retired U.S. Navy & CCSD tchr) speak up about illegals. The Reagan Amnesty only encouraged illegals to come. I fully support Mr. Brown's comment. comment on illegals. Steve wrote on May 04, 2007 06:07 AM: Why wasn't the government present at each one of these "rallies" to arrest and deport all of the ILLEGAL aliens participating? The government says they can't "round up" all of these people yet, when given a perfect opportunity, they (the government) don't show up. How pathetic.