Immigration: Stop the Hate and Let's Have a Real Discussion

After reading the hate-filled writings from State 29, the Real Sporer, and comments at the Des Moines Register website, I am convinced that there will never be the much needed in-depth discussion on how to best solve the immigration issue.

State 29 has posts today called Taco Hell and Stupid Mexicans, while Sporer asks What is paving the surface on the road to Hell?. A comment by a reader on the Des Moines Register website said this is just want the Mexicans want. A free ride back to Mexico in time for Christmas and then they can cross the border and be back up here in January.

Like the idea of leaving their children here, while getting dumped by the side of the road across the border is a cheerful one.

Comments like these that are filled with hate won't get us anywhere. All this does is show how ignorant you are.

There is a saying that I try and live by. I think if you agree with this saying or not can really show what side of the political spectrum you are on. It is from To Kill A Mockingbird when Atticus Finch says...

If you just learn a single trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.