QuantumFog

October 16, 2006

Historical marker

Escondido, California officially draws the line. The impact of its largely illegal 42% Hispanic population on hospitals and schools is more than Escondido taxpayers can handle. They propose to control the communities financial infrastructure by banning rentals to illegal immigrants.

This follows similar movements in Altoona, Hazleton and Scranton, PA; Beaufort, SC; Carpentersville, IL; Farmers Branch, TX; Palm Bay, FL; Valley Park, MO and several others.

All of these towns and cities have a common problem. Their health clinics and school systems are requesting record budget increases, but the tax base isn't large enough to cope. Increasing criminal activity adds to the problem.

The two main American based groups standing up to oppose entire communities trying to solve these issues are the ACLU and the Catholic Church. I wasn't raised ACLU. But, I was raised Catholic, and I believe I understand that viewpoint.

From that religious perspective, it's not about hearts and souls. It's about Hispanics being predominately Catholic. It's about 11 million additional Hispanics putting their butts in a church pew on Sunday and dropping dollars into the collection plate. Don't let a priest try to fool you with any other idea.

The ACLU argument says the ordinances do not distinguish legal immigrants from the illegals. But, it is contrary to common sense to think that communties can't ask for verification. The ACLU needs to spend less time yarking about what we can't do and step in there with a practical solution.

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