This Thanksgiving Remember the Immigrant, Pilgrim

[one...two...tree 2,762]

As I take time to reflect on what I am truly thankful for, my family certainly tops the list. I've just been out of the country for a week, so I will cherish the time sitting around the table with my kids, asking one another to share what we are most thankful for. And this year, my wife, Joy, will celebrate her first Thanksgiving as a U.S. citizen.

I am painfully aware that not every family is as fortunate as mine. The broken nature of America’s immigration system is deeply felt during the holidays by millions in the United States who long to be reunited with their loved ones.

Long backlogs in our nation’s family immigration system have kept families apart for years -- even decades, in some instances. I also was shocked to learn that over the past 10 years, more than 100,000 parents of U.S. citizen children have been deported by our government. Four million U.S. citizen kids live in “mixed-status families” -- families comprised of both legal and undocumented residents who are fighting to stay together in the face of deportation and permanent separation. For us in the faith community who value and cherish families, this should not be acceptable.

~ Jim Wallis

[spookyturtle 9,466]

But the illegals can enjoy the holiday with their families because they don't obey the laws like we do/did.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

But the illegals can enjoy the holiday with their families because they don't obey the laws like we do/did.

In the spirit of the first Thanksgiving, the Native Americans had no restrictions on immigration.

Let's remember that spirit of brotherhood.

[natty bumppo 297]

But the illegals can enjoy the holiday with their families because they don't obey the laws like we do/did.

and ....

there people can always travel to their family's home country to celebrate thanksgiving .... after all travel is a two way street

[Sandrila 1]

coming from the city of brotherly love

[Ban Hammer 14,665]

But the illegals can enjoy the holiday with their families because they don't obey the laws like we do/did.

In the spirit of the first Thanksgiving, the Native Americans had no restrictions on immigration.

Let's remember that spirit of brotherhood.

it wasn't a country then either.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

But the illegals can enjoy the holiday with their families because they don't obey the laws like we do/did.

In the spirit of the first Thanksgiving, the Native Americans had no restrictions on immigration.

Let's remember that spirit of brotherhood.

it wasn't a country then either.

Yet we're celebrating and remembering Thanksgiving tomorrow...you idiot.

Edited November 25, 2009 by Galt's gallstones

[natty bumppo 297]

But the illegals can enjoy the holiday with their families because they don't obey the laws like we do/did.

In the spirit of the first Thanksgiving, the Native Americans had no restrictions on immigration.

Let's remember that spirit of brotherhood.

it wasn't a country then either.

Yet we're celebrating and remembering Thanksgiving tomorrow...you idiot.

must have had a good harvest this year ...

oh ... look at them women working ... serving

[PhiLandShiR 18]

it wasn't a country then either.

[PhiLandShiR 18]

I disagree. It was a nation.

Many Indian Nations had many treaties with the US.

-Phil

it wasn't a country then either.

[Nagishkaw 510]

Notice the segregation? The N8tives are pushed to the side.....as usual.

Many Indian Nations had many treaties with the US.

That was the other way around , pal. And please include the word, ' broken' .

[natty bumppo 297]

Notice the segregation? The N8tives are pushed to the side.....as usual.

Many Indian Nations had many treaties with the US.

That was the other way around , pal. And please include the word, ' broken' .

kinda hard to have treaties with the US when it wouldn't exist for another 100+ years.

Then after ... nagi you are so right ...

[DEDixon 39]

I disagree. It was a nation.

Many Indian Nations had many treaties with the US.

-Phil

it wasn't a country then either.

perhaps you should dig out a time line, there was no "US" to have a treaty with at the time. geeeze.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Look, can we all agree that tomorrow we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving as a remembrance to the brotherhood of all mankind? Holy mackerel.

[Ban Hammer 14,665]

Look, can we all agree that tomorrow we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving as a remembrance to the brotherhood of all mankind? Holy mackerel.

sure, we have enough red herrings to feed an army!