Spaceship, the racist thing. Seriously, I was going to try to explain why I do not feel that this is a racist thing, but, well, I dont feel the need to justify something that is obviously not racism. People on the boat, at the right place, at the right time, during a time, where they were not illegal, and now as a result of those great people of all ethnicities coming here, and getting off of the boat, and getting jobs, and raising familys, and working hard, and creating a country, that was stolen from someone else, participating in government, and eventually, made laws in hopes of dealing with the complexity of being part of a country. And one of those laws is, come to america, go through the legal hoops. You will find scripture that instructs us to follow the laws of land we inhabit, as long as it does not go against the instruction of God. Nobody works harder then the illegal immigrants (some from mexico) that have entered this country. They work hard for a dollar, and sometimes thats all they earn. And if people were so worried about them being illegal, why did they hire them. Because they're hard workers, and they appreciate the opportunity of getting paid for their hard work. They should also appreciate the laws of a country they desire to inhabit, and raise their children in. Not because its fair, but because its the law,,,,, now, not during boat time, but now. Nobody that follows Christ would not want to reach out and help those that are hurting, and it is my prayer that not only would the immigrants abide by the process and the law, but for those that take the effort to respect the law be given resources to better assist them in making a life for themselves in the land of the free. One nation under God, with liberty and justice for all. Key word here is Under God, and for all. Justice is carried out when someone breaks the law. When we stop putting the law of the land on a sliding scale, isnt it bad enough we do that with sin itself and Gods laws. As for a practical, fair, and tough approach to the problem. How about this logical approach, and keep in mind, its just an approach. There is no approach. Where they live sucks so bad, they will do anything to get out of there and then send money to their families. We cant stop that, its called survival. We dont have the man power, and we cant stop the people in the States from hiring them, basically because they'll work for nothing, and most people just cant stand to see people starve even if they've broken the law. If there was a practical, fair , and tough approach to the problem, wouldnt it have been explored. Every immigrant that comes across that line has a story, and most of them are horrible. And the conclusion is, why does Mexico suck. Its obvious why they want to live here, but what can we do to help Mexico?. If you dont want the neighbors at your house, go fix up theirs. If my house has all the conveniences of a Hotel, why would I ever leave home. just a thought, and by the way spaceship, I can understand your heart for the needy, and for the tremendous scale of the problem, its just the racism thing kind of threw me for a loop. That just isnt how I see the problem, and the frustration experienced by everyone affected by this. My prayer is for resolve. jC