Monday, June 18, 2012

DREAM Act

Before I begin, I want to make a disclaimer that this does NOT in any way reveal the political stance of the BAC.  We are not affiliated with any specific political party.  But the reason that I wish to address this is because it's something very real in the United States.
Imagine a boat sailing across the ocean.  The passengers are searching for a new land, a new opportunity.  They port at the dock of Ellis Island, touch hard ground for the first time in months, and suddenly, the whole world has opened up to them!  That is how this country was founded!  On the courage of immigrants.
For a very long time, illegal immigration has been a problem.  People from all over the world want to come to the "Land of Opportunity" to have a better life.  And to all we have said, "Welcome.  Here is how it works..."  But some have chosen to do it their own way, and this has been the root of a great debate in the country.
President Barack Obama has executed a law that allows young illegal immigrants to live without fear of deportation as long as they meet certain requirements.  The reason this is so scary is that the president has ignored all policy and precedence, as he bypassed Congress to put this law into place.  
Some argue that this move is unconstitutional and purely political.  Others cheer the boldness.  Some fear even more for the economical disaster and unemployment rate.  Others believe this will help create jobs and circulate money.
Whatever your stance on this Dream Act, there is true division in the country.  And if history has proven one thing over and over again, it is that a house divided in itself will not last.  If the US is to overcome, it must come together.  For or against.  Right or left.

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