This is a Subject close to my heart.
Do you know that we have Adult students at the school where I teach who are NOT
U.S. Citizens and who get the PELL Grant, which is a federal grant (no Payback
required) plus other federal grants to go To school?
One student from the Dominican Republic
Told me that she didn't want me to find a job for her after she finished my
program, because she was getting Housing from our housing department and She was
getting a PELL Grant which paid for her total Tuition and books, plus money
leftover.
She was looking into WAIT which gives
students a CREDIT CARD for gas to come to school, and into CARIBE which Is a
special program (check it out - I did) for Immigrants and it pays for child Care
and all sorts of needs while they go to School or training. The one student I
just mentioned told me she was not going to be a U.S. Citizen because She plans
to return to the Dominican Republic someday And that she 'loves HER country.'
I asked her If she felt guilty taking
what the U.S. Is giving her And then not even bothering to become a citizen and
She told me that it doesn't bother her, because that Is what the money is there
for!
I asked the CARIBE administration about
their program and if you ARE a U.S. Citizen, you don't qualify for their
Program. And
all the while, I am working a full day, my son-in-law works more than 60 hours a
week, and everyone in my family works and pays for our Education.
Something is wrong here. I am Sorry,
but after hearing that they want to sing the National Anthem in Spanish - enough
is enough. That's a real slap in the Face. It was written by Francis Scott
Key and Should be sung word for word the way it was written. The news
broadcasts even gave the translation -- not Even close.
I don't Care whether this offends
someone or not but this is MY COUNTRY. IF IT IS YOUR COUNTRY SPEAK UP --
please Pass this along. I am not against immigration -- I Just expect
immigrants to come through like everyone Else. Get a sponsor; have a place to
lay your head; Have a job; pay your taxes, live by the rules AND LEARN THE
LANGUAGE as all other immigrants have in the Past -- and GOD BLESS AMERICA!
PART OF THE PROBLEM - Think about this:
If you Don't want to forward this for fear of offending Someone - YOU'RE PART OF
THE PROBLEM! It is Time for America to speak up. If you agree -- pass this
along, If you don't agree -- delete It!
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