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The big ship called the US of A is filling up fast, and if we're not careful, we're going to all go down with this giant. It's easy to point a finger at George Bush; he's the guy we keep whipping and we seem to enjoy it.

We keep screaming, "Protect our borders." We're furious at any kind of amnesty program -- "How dare George Bush give a pseudo-amnesty status with his guest worker proposal? He's had 5 ½ years to fix this problem and by golly, he should have done it by now." That's been the outcry.

My friends, George Bush has not done one thing - but try to offer solutions - and we keep beating him up over his silly ideas. What solutions do you have?

George Bush campaigned on this issue when he ran for President in 2000. He had been talking with Vicente Fox when he was Governor of Texas. So, at least he's tried. What have you done for your country lately, but yell at George Bush? That won't solve the problem.

We, the American people, are the ones that gave these illegal immigrants amnesty many years ago. Why do we expect George Bush to take care of the problem now? We've been turning our backs for years -- you didn't do anything then; why scream and holler now?

If we weren't willing to stand strong against the things we didn't like, then we're going to have to accept the consequences of what we, the American people, have allowed to happen.

George Bush did not stand at that border and say, "Ya'll come." He saw a growing problem and has tried to offer a solution without Americans breaking out in a civil war over an issue that has us all in an uproar.

Nearly 12 million illegal aliens are in our country because Americans opened up the "candy store" and gave them opportunity.

It was never too many illegals when we needed them for our own individual jobs to be done, but when the numbers grew -- it's George Bush's fault.

Now it's time to send them back? Where have you been Mr. or Mrs. American -- you've had ample time to let your voice be heard? But many of you needed your lawns mowed, your houses cleaned, and as long as you could get what you wanted at a cheap price, it was okay.

But guess what, many of these illegals offering services to you, got sick and needed medical attention and you turned your back and said, "Not my problem."

Prostituting these people for our own selfish desires has actually cheapened us. We are going to have to pay the consequences of what we allowed to happen- not George Bush.

You may hate George Bush for a lot of reasons, but for him to offer a plan and you act like he's the "quackiest duck" in the pond, is beyond me.

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