I understand that Gov. Deval Patrick is going to unveil a plan allowing immigrants which I assume are illegal aliens to pay tuition and attend State Colleges.........It will be a revisit of a issue that was defeated approximately 3 yrs. ago by the Legislature.
I normally do not see " eye to eye" with his agenda and in fact do not understand" were he is going or where he came from "..............when it comes to the direction he is leading the Commonwealth........however.......
It appears that I will support his plan concerning the above tuition plan.........for two reasons :
1. Social Justice.....We have the means and ability as a "Commonwealth ", and it is the right thing to do ! ! Why do I say that ? hear me out on my # 2 reason......
2.I had the opportunity to teach a criminology course for a semester at North Shore CC a while ago from 6:30-9:30 pm each week and I had over 30 students in the class........my guess is that some had dubious citizen credentials (I am not sure...just a possibility).....however the point is that the large majority of the students were industrious, smart, prepared and a pleasure to be involved with....
They could have been at home or " out with friends"........but instead they opted to be in a classroom.......Any young person who has the "drive and determination " of that class deserves a chance......
NO ONE PICKS THEIR BACKGROUND OR ECONOMIC STATUS........ LET'S GIVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY.......THIS IS HOW GREAT STORIES COME TO LIFE....
Once you have meet them and felt their " hopes and dreams"........You want to assist and keep them out of" harms way"........
Being open minded around issues involving illegal immigration are difficult for this faithful follower. With these issues, my thought process is linear and clouded by definition (and my tax-paying mind). As a matter of fact, this discussion makes me think about the definition or oral sex (sorry). Two words put together to define an action then somehow the definition is distorted to accommodate or justify that action, in this case for political reasons. Please don’t ‘pee’ on my leg and tell me it’s raining. Oral sex is sex and iIllegal immigration is illegal...I respectully disagree with this post and look forward to future discourse with this author...
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