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Posted on December 11 at 8:52 p.m.
So, the way I see it, we can continue to blame outsiders for our woes, or we can buck up, act like a community and take care of all who are in need. Government agencies and the church can only do so much. Perhaps we should all spend less time complaining and more time being the "Good Christians" we all claim to be.
Who is with me?
Posted on December 11 at 8:38 p.m.
Way to go Deputy Dawg!!
Posted on December 11 at 8:02 p.m.
Gwen: My apologies for stirring up a firestorm. Thank you for providing a forum on which we can speak our minds.
Journalism is a thankless job, isn't it.
Posted on December 11 at 1:56 p.m.
I saw the original post. I do not recall that it contained any profanity. I do know the poster called the president of the university a moron for not closing the university. That does not strike me as profane, but as opinion, which, as I recall, is protected speech under the First Amendment.
Besides, should the Gazette be editing the posts (and posters) if it claims that "Responsibility for what is posted or contributed to this site is the sole responsibility of each user?"
Seems to me the Gazette could be risking a lawsuit.
Posted on December 11 at 1:32 p.m.
OK, I am officially confused.
What assistance is the Somalis getting that is not available to anyone else?
Who in this community is not getting the help they need? Why not? Is there a shortage of funds, or agencies that provide aid? Or do people not know how or want to ask for help?
Why is Tyson the villan? Is it really trying to undercut the labor force, or is there a shortage of worker willing to do the job?
Just like everyone else, I guess I need answers, not the rumors that seem to be flying everywhere. Once again, I am looking to the Gazette to dig up the answers.
Posted on December 10 at 9:23 p.m.
yup. ESU's site must be down.
Posted on December 8 at 11:29 p.m.
Momus: I am relieved to hear your issue is not with the immigrants themselves. However, it is an issue with others, as indicated by the letter posted at the beginning of this forum and the comments of others here and elsewhere.
For what it is worth, I don't expect anyone who comes to America to become "American" anymore than I would expect to become "German" just because I moved to Germany.
I understand the ethics issues you raise (however, I am a little vague on the "laws" of supply and demand). IF business is unethically taking advantage of immigrant labor, what is our recourse? And what happens to the community if the company that cannot maintain a profit and, through a managed wage structure, lays off its workers or, even worse, shutters the plant?
You raise some very good points. I wish I knew the answers.
Posted on December 8 at 5:29 p.m.
Facetious...I don't know what you are talking about, he said slyly.
I know our ancestors suffered horribly at the hands of others after coming to America to seek a better life. My grandparents (Irish and Cherokee) tell stories of how their parents suffered terrible hardships.
The problem is our ancestors are not here to remind us how hard their life was; how hard it was to leave their homeland and come to a strange world in hopes of something better. Rather than show distrust and resentment toward the Somalis, or any other immigrants, why not embrace them, thank them for cultural diversity they bring to our community and help them find the better life they seek. I'll bet we will all be better people for it.
Besides, isn't that what Jesus would do?
Posted on December 8 at 1:22 p.m.
Weren't our ancestors all immigrants to America at one time or another? I wonder if they got the same reception we "natives" are dishing out today?
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Posted on December 15 at 1:32 p.m.
Who ever said racism is dead does not live in Emporia.
On Problems in Emporia