CarolC and Original Guest - outstanding!!!

Great to hear from people who have been directly involved.

I went out last night and talked with several Hispanics. Green cards, temporary visas and two whose visa's are expired. Yes, a couple men without but I could not tell the diference by simply looking.

I guess I lost my sense of direction with regard to the hardships involved with becoming citizens. They don't want to be semi-citizens or temporary citizens. They just want to become Americans in order to be a full fledged part of this country. I was seeing what they were going thru with regard to to their physical attempts and failed to see the emotional turmoil involved with waiting, waiting, waiting.

Yes, I said no marching for me, because it involves a lot of illeagal people. When some soul searching and info from those who have been involved, it is not their fault. As Ron said regarding our Credo, we are preventing that from happening. Now, it has been turned into a political game and I can't tell whose is winning. It is easy to tell who is not. I think I will at least be on the sidelines of the next 'march' near' me. If for no other reason that to help replace any Mexican flags with US flags. That was an emotional mistake on the part of some but maybe I now sense some of the frustration felt by these people.

Our government is bogged down in all respects, not just the immigration phase. Hopefully this might illustrate just where we are and other reforms will take place. I am not going to hold my breath, however. I love this country but it could be so much more to so many.
How to accomplish that is more than I can fathom at this stage of my life.