Great American Boycott 2006?

Monday's "Day Without Immigrants" rallied approximately 1 million people across the nation, and even lead to the temporary closing of the U.S./Mexico border crossing station in San Diego. And while supporters are calling the event a "success," it seems to me that the whole thing totally backfired. Illegal immigrants carrying Mexican flags, shouting in Spanish and protesting American immigration policy is supposed to garner support for their cause? I think not. To me, the whole thing sounds like extortion. Their threat is clear: give us complete amnesty for coming here illegally, don't close the border and let us do whatever else we want, or we'll tie up your cities, states and economy. Feeling sympathetic yet?

How about this for a motto: "Today we march, tomorrow we vote!" Really? Last time I checked, illegal aliens can't vote here. It's another threat, this time directed at the policy makers considering revamping the immigration and border policies: "vote the way we want you to, or Mexicans will vote you out of office!" And you know that the politicians are listening because that's the reason the whole damned situation has gone unchecked for so long! Any attempts to close the border or control/stop illegal immigration are met with the "racism" label. And in an election year? Extortion, plain and simple.

Now it's time for the rest of America to speak up! We need to make out voices heard. We need to close the border immediately and stop illegal aliens from flocking here by the tens-of-thousands. We need a guest worker program that will let aliens, who come here legally and follow our laws, work here and eventually become citizens...after they learn to speak English. And we need to make it illegal for employers to hire undocumented aliens, which will help encourage and reward legal immigration. And we need to vote into office politicians who will stand up and do the right thing for this country and her future.