The immigration debate
The Imigration issue and Immigrants are being debated heavily these days.I would like to present my views on this topic.I am an immigrant to this country, I am not a citizen of USA but I would like to be someday. I admit that I didn’t realize the greatness of this country before I came to this country. I lived here now for about eight years and I can geniunely say that this is one of the greatest country in the world . where else can you find a society that is a melting pot of so many cultures, so many religions and so many races and gives an oppurtunity for any individual no matter what his/her beackground is , to live in freedom and prosper not because he belongs to a particular religion or race or sex, but to prosper solely based on their intellect. I have have great respect an love and admiration for this society , this collection of human beings, they call United States of America.
Now, about the amnesty program that the current administration is contemplating about, I support the effort to assimilate the hundreds of thousands of "illegal immigrants" into the American way of life. many people complain about how these illegal immigrants work the system and not pay their taxes now and they argue that they will not contribute to the system once they are granted legal status but continue to draw from the system. I disagree with that argument, when you are an illegal immigrant in this country, you basically have no identity and nobody would like to live their life without acknowledgment. I believe that America, inspite of its flaws is still such a great country in the world because of its values and rewards an individual for their mind than their background. This idea had enticed the people of intellect to this country for a long time and it still does.
I believe that once these "illegal immigrants" are granted a legal status they contribute more to the economy and the American way of life. They will be given an oppurtunity to live their life in freedom and are at the liberty to pursue their dreams of having a happy life. I believe that they would trade the burden of paying taxes to the burden of living an unacknowledged life any day. I believe that this move will strengthen the concept of American way of life and strengthen the economy. I believe that freedom and the quality of life that this country has offerred the immigrants are reciprocated with loyalty and gratitude. I believe that thought of providing home for any individual that is ready to work hard and appreciate and uphold the freedom of self and any other individual is truly what makes this country the greatest nation on earth.
