Comments on: And We Think We Have Problems? http://www.neptunuslex.com/Wiki/2007/06/21/and-we-think-we-have-problems/ Start 'em up Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:52:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Michelle http://www.neptunuslex.com/Wiki/2007/06/21/and-we-think-we-have-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-2451 Michelle Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:02:28 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/Wiki/2007/06/21/and-we-think-we-have-problems/#comment-2451 doorkeeper, some of it struck me that way too. About the Mexican "immigrants" v. the legal ones. And how, miracle of miracles, capitalism sometimes can work... (sorry, couldn't help the snark - directed at myself, I guess) But he certainly has shown how the system can work when you're willing to work hard - a GED, community colleges courses, on his way to becoming a doctor, work 3 jobs, start a family ... and still have the time, energy and ambition to help others. Now that's something that should be celebrated. I think. doorkeeper, some of it struck me that way too.

About the Mexican “immigrants” v. the legal ones. And how, miracle of miracles, capitalism sometimes can work… (sorry, couldn’t help the snark – directed at myself, I guess)

But he certainly has shown how the system can work when you’re willing to work hard – a GED, community colleges courses, on his way to becoming a doctor, work 3 jobs, start a family … and still have the time, energy and ambition to help others. Now that’s something that should be celebrated. I think.

]]> By: doorkeeper http://www.neptunuslex.com/Wiki/2007/06/21/and-we-think-we-have-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 doorkeeper Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:17:11 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/Wiki/2007/06/21/and-we-think-we-have-problems/#comment-2436 Good post, M. I have been absolutely furious for some time, that Darfur is the "new cause" for so many celebs, given that the slaughter has been happening for well over a generation. They sound like it just started. But then, it didn't matter as long as it was "just natives" and "those Christians" to the Hollyweird crowd, I believe. sigh. THIS is an immigration story which should be touted everywhere. Somehow, it makes those "poor Mexican" immigrants who can't be bothered to learn the language or adapt to the culture, who have SUFFERED SO, and so should be allowed to stay (gag, gag) look......well, silly. Sorry to be so vitriolic. I've spent over two decades reading about the slaughter in Sudan, and it makes me angry that it's just now become news (the past few years) when I sent missions stuff years and years ago, and read with horror the stories of pastors being hung upside down in wells (some full, some not) and drenched with gasoline and set on fire--one man survived to tell, and still works to save his people. Good for the "Lost Boys" may God bless them and their efforts. best, d Good post, M. I have been absolutely furious for some time, that Darfur is the “new cause” for so many celebs, given that the slaughter has been happening for well over a generation. They sound like it just started. But then, it didn’t matter as long as it was “just natives” and “those Christians” to the Hollyweird crowd, I believe.
sigh.
THIS is an immigration story which should be touted everywhere. Somehow, it makes those “poor Mexican” immigrants who can’t be bothered to learn the language or adapt to the culture, who have SUFFERED SO, and so should be allowed to stay (gag, gag) look……well, silly.
Sorry to be so vitriolic. I’ve spent over two decades reading about the slaughter in Sudan, and it makes me angry that it’s just now become news (the past few years) when I sent missions stuff years and years ago, and read with horror the stories of pastors being hung upside down in wells (some full, some not) and drenched with gasoline and set on fire–one man survived to tell, and still works to save his people.
Good for the “Lost Boys” may God bless them and their efforts.
best, d

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