The Question of Poverty, Crime and Sin.
Posted: Wednesday, June 20, 2007
by straight talk
Now believers understand that Jesus Himself stated the poor would “always be with us ". I don’t know about you but that tells me instantly that man is incapable of solving the problem. Could it be in our character and the differences that make each person unique? I suspect it is. You see some will take at the expense of the others while others exploit for personal gain. It is evidently an inherent flaw in some people.
So when we talk about crime and sin and greed and exploitation we must understand that to the bad, person, regardless of what they profess, it is an acceptable means to an end. To lie, cheat, steal and connive is their way. They see no wrong in it and actually find unique intellectual ways to have it accepted by others and yet many times they come out as they say "smelling like roses".
In my opinion they have learned to redirect away, outright lie, decieve, omit, ignore, attack, intimidate and use just about any means at their disposal to shift the blame away from them and onto someone else while all the while cloaking their main objective in stealth, a smile, a noble cause which is acceptable to the masses.
Simply put, they say most Americans want "Comprehensive Immigration reform" when in fact it has nothing to do with immigration and many people don't agree with it. Not the concept but what the Bill does. It really address the real problems because immigrants apply and come legally. The simple facts are sin is sin and crime is crime. You can slice the bread any way you want but it is what it is. You can deny it, ignore it,or even say it is not so and you can find any number of arguments to approve it, yet it is what it is. God never said this is sin only when. He is as always very emphatic. It is man that atatches the qualifiers.
Now stealing to feed ones family many people find no fault in. Quite frankly I never want to see any innocent starve of any age category. In fact we are to love our neigbor and to feed the poor. No argument there. However, to say they have no options here in America is just not substantiated by facts. The poor gets many of their needs met by our social system almost immediately from shelter, to food, to health care, to education. Illegal workers get it over Americans. Rhetroically because we are all evidently rich.
So yes, they get services but never enough yet we tax payers do provide. We are one of the most giving nations in history.
Yet, when someone steals knowingly [ID] and they are so called good and honest people, they know in their inner being they were forced to do that which they know is wrong. In reality they are never are at peace if they are just and good until they make reparation. Good people suffer until they make amends. Then they stopo and do it no more.
However, if we say we are good but could care less about stealing and it is second nature, a way of life, a means to an end, then you are not a good person but a user and an exploiter. It is as simple as that. We move onto the next opportunity and take all we can along the way. "It works for me".
Now when we speak about illegal workers I am a strong advocate that we should not reward sin and crime. I never stated there is neither a need for them to provide for their loved ones. No one should live without hope and opportunity and the ability to provide for their loved ones. However, I have also stated it is a sin created by governments and business exploiters and employers and those who support this exploitation. Yes it is what it is that they have committed and sin can never be acceptable. Just as there is no small lie and all lies are just that, a lie.
Now the entire basis for this division over this bill is really not "workers", or immigration as they allude to or even Homeland Security or anything else that is thrown out. They had years to build a fence and enforce the law. It is simply and purely if you understand Global economics all about labor costs. It really is as simple as that.
Cheap labor. America cannot compete with China or India and those nations where cheap labor is in abundance. How come no cry against the slave child labor mills? How really stupid must we be not to understand that. No need to talk trade because we all know where it is along with the manufacturing and our good jobs. They are even sending us to India for Health Care because its cheaper for insurance companies to do so. Chrysler is helping China build a car to eventually compete here and Microsoft thinks we need to import more help. Think not then take a look. Americans are evidently good for nothing but paying out.
By supporting this legislation you are doing no more then in my opinion but condoning exploitation simple and pure. When you justify it with mercy, grace and forgiveness could you be one who uses these workers? I'd like to think you are a caring person trying to do the right thing. But in doing the right thing we cannot omit all nor in my opinion selectively condone, all suffer equally.
Why you say? Well if these illegal workers were paid a living wage, not minimum wage or even less, and it was equally applied for American workers, quite frankly in my opinion there would not be so much of a need here in America for these people. The fact is many would want to come here but the jobs would just not be here. No jobs they don't come. Americans and legal workers and those with legal visa's would already fill them. The border problem would just not exist any longer. Better yet enforce the law. Now here is a real kicker. Did you know that our own government predicts that even if this Bill is passed only, and I'll say this again only 25% will be stopped from coming. Have you heard that? Well maybe you better look. Just why are we doing this? Seventy five percent of 20 million means another 15 million to legalize and pay for. Ok you want to say 12 million then another 9 million.
If you think not then in my opinion you just really do not know the truth. I did not say they would like those jobs because they are hard and demanding jobs. Let me ask you this, would you work them for what these people do? No you wouldn’t. But there are Americans who want them because they need them, simple truth! Read the paper conerning poor blacks and American Hispanics who are being replaced because they make too much. Has anyone got feelings for them and theirs? No full cupboards there, huh? How much is too much, $6.50 per hour on 20 or 25 hours a week with no benefits and some of you condemn those who oppose this bill.
many work underground and off the books like many Americans but no one knows this. It is the silent crime and sin.
OK, they have nothing so something is better then anything, right? Well is that a-ok to the farmer, business, etc, right to exploit them? Well exploitation is exploitation and it is wrong and it does it promote a fix, it promotes more of the same.
With this bill these people will have jobs, but they will require social services, they will get tax relief because they make too little to pay taxes and they will get Social Security and health care, why, because they work for minimum wage or less. It is simple arithmetic and you know it. So who pays?
So does the real burden then fall on their government, no. Now tell me why isn’t there an outcry against Mexico? Oh I know, poor little old Mexico. Well these “peasants" as they are called there have been exploited for years and years by their wealthy class. They have fought revolution after revolution and gone nowhere but further down and not one peep, why? Are they stupid people? Are they incapable? Are they only good for manual labor and low wages? Are any of their wealthy business owners and farmers incapable, even after attending the best schools America has to offer and for free at that, of providing them jobs and opportunity at home? Only we Americans can do it?
Well the answer is no and it is right here right in America as well. You know the land of the full cupboards Gas guzzlers and big homes and A/C and everyone is doing great. Well the answer to that is written all over the country from sea to shining sea. Just take a ride through some of our cities. Perhaps you want to start in New Orleans? No go to DC you have an excuse for New Orleans.
Yes, Mexico has millions of poor living now in their country and so do we. Yet, where is the “humanitarian" outcry for these other people and for that matter where is it for any of the poor and needy anywhere in the world?
No when people cry out for America to feed the masses and criticize those who oppose this new bill, I offer them this simple test. It may be hard to accept but it is reality. Open your door to as many people or illegal workers as you can get into your home, I didn’t say the church but let them give it a try as well. Feed and clothe them, pay for their heath care, give them an education and ask them to contribute on their less then minimum wage job. Do you really think you wouldn’t be bankrupt in a short time and in the same position as them? You would cry out to stop it for all your good intentions. No country much less anyone can.
I can tell you first hand what the church would say because I’ve been that route already. It would be your family who suffers first. That is a sad fact.
Now I am not saying the poor of this world are not a major sin of man, they are. No one needs to starve or suffer in this day and age. But is it not time we attacked the causes and not reward what is in truth sin and crime. Yes exploitation, greed, power and wealth are the causes and when we see them we should attack that which is causing it. Read the Commandments and you will see what God requires. Thou shall not steal. Thou shall not covet are the root causes of this evil. They demand just and fair wages for workers; they demand fair and just law so that people are not exploited because the law makes it legal to do so.
It is a sign of the times we live in. It is even defended by people who profess to be religious and believers but do the very opposite. Yes, they come in sheep’s clothes looking to devour, for their gain.
My fellow Americans we should not reward sin and crime we must put an end to why it is required. The only way to do this is for We The People to demand it be done. We must make them know and understand justice in Gods eyes is applied equally under His law and in fact under our own “with liberty and justice for all".
Yes we can forgive the murderer and the sin but the reparation must be made. Yes, we can forgive the thief and the exploiter but reparation must be made. See God forgives all who repent, but keep in mind without restitution, penance and a contrite heart it just won’t work.
Now finally as the opening line said and as God Himself stated, the poor shall always be with us. God knew that man was too corrupt to have true "Love of Neighbor'. Oh yes a lot of talk but where the tire hits the road, not me you.
It is as God knows the inherint sin of man that makes these issue s what they are. they wioll nto be resolved until The King of Kings and Lord of Lords returns to do so. In my opinion it is not and will not be ever within the capability of man no matter what you think.
Just a footnote to emphasize my prior articles and this one. I have pasted this excerpt from yahoo news.
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writer 59 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration came out strongly against a bipartisan effort by Sens. Charles Grassley and Barack Obama to make the immigration bill easier on employers.
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told senators in a letter late Tuesday that the amendment, which makes a new program to stop businesses from hiring illegal workers less burdensome, "would be a serious step backwards in our enforcement effort."Just this morning they are proposing "touchback'. "immigrants would go home and file to come back if they want to become citizens. That means they are here immediately and do you think they care if they beome citzens? Thank you Senator Hutchison of Texas no less. I think that speaks to her consituents.
Now here is what we have to consider from those who want this Bill. Think deep about just what I said earlier. The cloud gets deeper. Rhetorically could it be an effort the let us believe this bill is hard on employers? Read the signs and symbols and ponder the art of deception. As for Obama he shows just who he represents. Does he have what it takes to let all those waiting years to come into this country in? You can bet your last dollar he will never speak to that. It is called "ignore it'.
Robert T. Melaccio Sr. 2007 Copyright ©2007 Robert Melaccio
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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)g home. Of cWell, actually Robert, what I am going through with my poor father who has worked all of his life is leaving me with one solution: next weekend, my family is going to go to Mexico and cross over the borders so that maybe, if we come into this country as 'immigrants' just maybe my father will receive the correct care he needs without me fighting every darn medical center because I choose NOT to put my dad in a nursing home. Of course, I am being completely sarcastic, but I do feel that Christians tend to feel being 'complacent' is more 'Godly' and forget that we do indeed have a responsibility to stand up for what is right and be 'benevolently' aggressive. Good article, thanks!Please log in to respond to this comment.Thanks Judi for your comments. You are right on the button. Why is it that if your Christian you can't stand up for what is wrong? Are we to look the other way and forgive all the time? No Jesus didn't he confronted it. The message of love goes two ways. Correct and help. Yet, it seems some go all the way in one direction no matter whom else is injured directly or indirectly. Your situation is one of many that because we are citizens and "have our cupboards full" we should accept while those in government go along the global appeasement path. Yes mercy and love but mercy is also just what you stated. PS I hope all goes well for you and dad. We will say a prayer for you. Be safe.Please log in to respond to this comment.
I am saddened by so much bigotry against Mexicans from those who profess to be Christians. The words Mexicans, sin, crime, all used interchangeably. Physician heal thyself...Please log in to respond to this comment.Well Anonymous so am I. However, your reply concerning what I write to and concerning the entire subject leaves me in question? The fact that you do not identify yourself also speaks much concerning yourself. So I will take into consideration what in my opinion is your evident bias that people who take an opposite stance do so as bigots and once again expresss that no where have I ever expressed bigotry against Mexicans or anyone for that matter nor has any christian that I am aware of. I have only addressed the TRUTH. However, it is up to each individual to accept the truth or to look the otehr way and ignore it. That forms the basis for ones charater and morality adn it has nothing to do with Christians or not, it has to do with law, society and morality. If you can't then you are by nature of your not doing anything and in my opinion and as the law defines an accomplice. That is simple and pure. Now I have written enough about this topic to fill a book. I have presented a plan for these very workers. Sorry, you seem to label this as bigotry? Now why not address the root causes of why these people are here and being exploited? Yes, the very exploitation that caused them to come here illegally to start with? I have no problem with them wanting to improve and provide for their familes, my only argument is the method. While I respect everyone's right to an opinion to close your eyes to what I am really saying, perhaps you can do more good for them if you looked at the entire picture and not just the cover shielding it in personal perspectives as in my opinion you have seemed to do? So I ask, just who are the real bigots? RespectfullyPlease log in to respond to this comment.
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