What follows is a recent email exchange between an acquaintance and myself, following a message I forwarded to friends and family.

The purpose for posting this is to provide what I believe is an example of MSM influence on rational educated people.

Concerning the acquaintance; I’m unaware of her political leanings, but know for a fact she’s a hard working loving mother, a well educated decent person, and wife to a longtime friend still on active duty.

I could be wrong in my assessment, and her opinions are shaped by her close proximity to the problem. Again, my point isn’t to besmirch anyone, but only to illustrate what I think is the power of a bias press.

For expediency and ease of reading, I’ve pasted the emails so that the original message reads first, and so on.

My original email:

-----Original Message-----
From: Tim
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 4:02 AM
To: Undisclosed Recipients
Subject: What do Hoover, Truman & Eisenhower Have in Common?

Forwarded…

Here is something that should be of great interest for you to pass around. I didn't know of this until it was pointed out to me.

Back during The Great Depression, President Herbert Hoover ordered the deportation of ALL illegal aliens in order to make jobs available to American citizens that desperately needed work.

Harry Truman deported over two million illegals after WWII to create jobs for returning veterans.  And then again in 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower deported 13 million Mexican nationals! The program was called 'Operation W*tback' so that American WWII and Korean veterans had a better chance at jobs. It took 2 Years, but they deported them!

Now, if they could deport the illegals back then, they sure can do it today, but doubt that they will……they vote Democrat! lf you have doubts about the veracity of this information, enter Operation W*tback into your favorite search engine and confirm it for yourself.

Reminder…………………Don't forget to pay your taxes...20 million Illegal Aliens are depending on you.

Response:

From: XXXXX
Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 1:15 AM
To: Tim
Subject: RE: What do Hoover, Truman & Eisenhower Have in Common?

Actually it was between 1.3 - 3 million that Eisenhower deported.

 During the Great Depression, Mexican Repatriation voluntarily and involuntarily relocated Mexicans back to Mexico (mainly due to low employment) – however, one of the reasons Mexicans were targeted was because of the proximity of their homeland, Mexico, and the ability to easily identify them.  It is estimated that 500K left the US voluntarily and that 35K were deported (194K total deportations occurred between 1929-1935- all nationalities).  It is also estimated that between 1890 & 1930 one half of all European immigrants (legal & illegal) repatriated.  In fact I had 2 uncles who returned to Prussia/Germany during this period.  In 1924, the Quota Act of 1924 reduced the number of European immigrants from 1M to 100K…of course there were always an exception to the rule.

 As for Truman deporting anyone, I can not find any reputable data (mainly blogs supporting the same info) and/or historical facts to support the claim.

 Living here in El Paso gives one a different perspective on legal & illegal aliens.  The overwhelming majority of Mexicans (regardless of paperwork) are honest and hard working people!  They do jobs that others refuse to do and they do it for little pay.  Perhaps we should hit the free loaders who collect welfare, deal drugs (of course our sister city is Juarez – which is the most dangerous city in Mexico due to drug cartels warring over smuggling rights) and/or sit around and complain…or even better the jerks that cause us to be in such debt – bankers, wall street trader, CEOs, mortgage lenders and realtors.  How about the credit card and marketing companies who “push” their “stuff” on us (just like a drug pushers) making them think they “need” all of this stuff.

 Yeah, the Mexicans are taking jobs – but they are jobs that Americans are too proud to do OR won’t lower themselves to do because they think it is beneath them (it is not that Americans “can’t” do it but it is Americans “won’t” do it).  Think about it, how many Mexicans can go into a business and get a job if they can’t speak English very well.  English is still required.  I don’t see too many non-Mexicans doing landscaping, building stone walls for $25 (for a section of wall that is 16 feet long x 5-6 ft high x 1 foot thick) in 100+ degree weather.  Or roofing houses…not in Georgia and not here in Texas.

 Immigrants, regardless of the legal status, have always done the sh*t jobs.  We need immigrants because the majority of us “won’t” do what is necessary to pay the bills (bankruptcy) and “won’t” give up the perceived “right” to conspicuous consumption.

 Just my 2 cents…

XXXXX

My reply:

XXXXX,

Thanks for fact checking my mail.  I normally do a little research prior to forwarding these things, but it came from a trusted source so I failed to do so.  No excuse!  I’ll pass on your results.

Here’s my take on the immigration thing.

We do need immigrants…but not the estimated 12 to 20 million illegal ones already here.  This issue is about rule of law; not nationality or filling job requirements.  Immigration laws are in place, I assume to protect US citizens and legal immigrants trying to make a living.  Should legal resident aliens and US citizens playing by the rules, have to compete with those who subvert regulation and are in-turn rewarded by lawmakers and sanctuary cities?  Should American taxpayers be burdened with the costs associated with illegal immigration?  California is fiscally sinking as I write this, mainly due to overspending on social programs accessible and used by illegal aliens...estimates at nine to ten billion dollars in California alone.  

I have nothing against Mexicans or any nationality for that matter.  That’s not what this is about.  And with all due respect, you cannot be here illegally and simultaneously be an honest person.  Doesn’t check.  That’s like saying I broke into the store to sweep the floor.  The former negates the latter.  A trustworthy person follows the rules…like so many real honest immigrants are now doing.  Filling out the paperwork, waiting in lines, paying the fees, and taking the tests to earn citizenship…just as Cinzia [my wife] did.  And as long as illegals get top cover from unscrupulous liberal politicians protecting their voting base, the illegals themselves will continue to be exploited by equally unscrupulous employers.  It’s not that no one will do the dirty work; it’s that no one except illegals are willing to be abused for pennies.  If the employer is forced to pay American employees more, then so be it.  If he can’t compete…then he goes under.  It’s called capitalism.  Or at least it was.

And I agree; there are too many moochers sitting on their butts collecting welfare checks for doing squat.  We’ve created a welfare state that’s only getting bigger thanks to hope and change.  Perhaps if we didn’t have all these liberal social programs, some of those lesser appealing jobs you mention would begin to look a little more favorable.  Let’s see…pick strawberries at minimum wage or starve?

Thanks for your two cents and for enduring my rant.  Your comments are sincerely appreciated.

Ciao, Tim