Illegal Immigration, part 2

Recent events have made it quite clear to me that some issues must be resolved soon, or the State of Kansas, and specifically this county, will be dangerously close to bankruptcy. The City of Emporia is the county seat of this (Lyon) county. I have been in several meetings recently where the subjects of taxes, school tuition, school transportation, gasoline prices, unemployment, and several others issues have been discussed to a variety of depths. I took copious notes so that I could attempt to arrive at some conclusions that might be useful in setting a course of action.

As I reflect on the notes I have listed 1) The U.S. has, according to our sources, somewhere between 11 and 15 million illegal aliens. 2) Literally every school district in our consideration has serious budget problems, particularly with transportation of students, salaries of teachers and aides, maintaining sports and other extra-curricular academia such as music and debate, and utilities. 3) Sporadic power outages throughout the U.S. 4) Fires that develop out of control in a variety of areas nationwide. 5) Political apathy over the entire nation. 6) Budgetary problems at the local hospital. In addition to these starred subjects, there were several more that failed make the list.

One common denominator for all of these problems is insufficient monies to continue operations in a normal manner. Why does every agency within the State have the same or similar problems. Not all of the problems are related to money directly, but most have been impacted one way or another. As I attempt to find if there is a correlation or an area of common concern that affects these issues on national, state, and local levels these thoughts come to mind. 1) Is there a common link to the power outages that have recently occurred during the tremendous heat experience all over the nation? 1a) Might it be that every power company, in the nation, has failed to have the foresight to prepare for attrition of equipment or other factors significant to the utility? 1b) Might it be that some subversive plot to increase the revenues of utilities is working under cover that CEO’s salaries might increase? (Surely they are not all Westar utility companies) or 1c) Does the infiltration of 15 million more people, desiring to be kept cool and clean, have an impact on the utilities, electrical power, gas and water? 1d) Is this stress on utilities affect just the source, or does it extend into every other facet of their lives?

Where are these 15 million people living? I believe they are creating a debilitating affect on the economic and social programs, medical facilities, schools, housing, and health care facilities. In this state they are being given reduced tuition at state supported schools, driver’s licenses (which allows them to vote), many do not bother to purchase insurance. Social security funds are being extended to them. Welfare programs through SRS are extended to immigrants more easily than to indigent and worthy residents of this state.

Many of these immigrants originate from areas where they have no home, no house to live in, where they have lived for generations sleeping on mats on the ground. Many are accustomed to natural resources being their provider of shelter, hygiene, and sanitary needs. Is there a connection between this standard of living being brought into the US and the unexplained fires throughout the nation? I have no idea. It takes resources to investigate issues of this sort and with millions of people infiltrating that is seemingly impossible.

I believe it is ludicrous to put the National Guard on the border to bolster the entry points, to build a fence costing millions of taxpayer dollars, or any other makeshift program to attempt to deny entry while businesses in this country are paying them to come here, plus subsidizing them for months after they get here. I further believe it is definitely not in the best interest of the taxpayer to join with the businesses who pay them to come in and give them driver’s licenses, reduced tuition, and provide for amenities, including medical, dental, and vision care, that are greater than is being given to our instate residents.

I have absolutely no objection to people from any country coming to the US legally. This gives our country an opportunity to plan ahead, provide for necessary amenities, and regulate the numbers. It also allows the person to pay his or her own way into the system of care each individual needs.

More to follow, stay tuned!