Author:
Frank Ferr Sunny Leith (USA a soft touch)
|
[
Next Thread |
Previous Thread |
Next Message |
Previous Message
]
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 12:16:50pm
In reply to:
Humber
's message, "Proud To Be" on Wednesday, February 27, 09:46:03am
An American viewpoint.. Who would have thought you could get away with this there
Frank
Letter by a Florida teacher...A teacher speaks.
This is a subject close to my heart. Do you know that we have adult
students at the school where I teach who are not US citizens and who
get the PELL grant, which is a federal grant (no payback required)
plus other federal grants to go to school?
One student from the Dominican Republic told me that she didn't want
me to find a job for her after she finished my program, because she
was getting housing from our housing department, and she was getting
PELL grant, which paid for her total tuition and books, plus money left
over.
She was looking into WAIT, which gives students a CREDIT CARD for gas
to come to school, and into CARIBE, which is a special program (check
it out - I did) for immigrants, and it pays for child care and all
sorts of needs while they go to school or training. The one student I
just mentioned told me she was not going to be a US citizen because
she plans to return to the Dominican Republic someday and that she
"loves HER country."
I asked her if she felt guilty taking what the US is giving her and
then not even bothering to become a citizen, and she told me that it
doesn't bother her, because that is what the money is there for!
I asked the CARIBE administration about their program, and if you ARE
a US Citizen, you don't qualify for their program. And all the while,
I am working a full day, my son-in-law works more than 60 hours a
week, and everyone in my family works and pays for our education.
Something is wrong here. I am sorry, but after hearing they want to
sing the National Anthem in Spanish - enough is enough.
Nowhere did they sing it in Italian, Polish, Irish (Celtic), German
or any other language because of immigration. It was written by
Francis Scott Key and should be sung word for word the way it was
written. The news broadcasts even gave the translation -- not even
close. Sorry if this offends anyone, but this is MY COUNTRY.
IF IT IS YOUR COUNTRY, SPEAK UP. Please pass this along.
I am not against immigration -- just come through like everyone else.
Get a sponsor; have a place to lay your head; have a job; pay your
taxes, live by the rules, AND LEARN THE LANGUAGE as all other
immigrants have in the past -- and GOD BLESS AMERICA!
PART OF THE PROBLEM
Think about this: If you don't want to forward this for fear of
offending someone, YOU'RE PART OF THE PROBLEM!
It is time for America to speak up. If you agree, pass this along.
If you don't agree, delete it!
[
Next Thread |
Previous Thread |
Next Message |
Previous Message
]
|
Feedback: 