Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

countryjake

(8,554 posts)
5. Human Beings are not illegal...
Sat May 6, 2017, 05:39 PM
May 2017

In the past, whenever our system has hit shaky ground, it's always been convenient for our government to shift blame to those who lie at the bottom of the pit of hopelessness in our nation...ship them here to do the drudge, then sic the masses on them when their work is no longer needed...maintain that division so nobody notices who the real thieves and criminals might be. They know that one united workforce is their ultimate fear...the day that ALL who sell their labor stand up and demand that All who work for a living in this country deserve an honest wage, safe working conditions, decent health care and every other benefit, and RESPECT for the work that we do! Without us, they are NOTHING!

As a laborer in this country, I stand in solidarity with all who fight for a better life here! That includes any undocumented immigrants who may need to seek shelter during this budding fascist nation's despicable round-up and the opening of ever more detention camps as it tries to make criminals out of my friends and fellow workers! These are the people I hold most things in common with, NOT the cabal who claims to own me!

Human Beings are not illegal!

It's been 135 years now, since our country passed legislation to make some other immigrants become looked upon as "illegal" and it took more than sixty years to get that sort of nasty racism stricken from the law of the land.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/insider/chinese-exclusion-act-travel-ban.html?_r=0

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»ANOTHER REPLY ON ILLEGAL ...»Reply #5