Hi, all, and happy Tuesday, Well, I’m back. My whole trip—to Phoenix, then Sahuarita, AZ, and from there to Nogales, Mexico and back to Phoenix, took about 36 hours. I’m tired, but also inspired, moved, and utterly galvanized by what I saw and heard during that short time.
Just to add to the depth of the reading experience of the border--I am presently sitting in my office the faces the US/Mexico border which is about 100 yards south of me. We are east of Nogales and there is a border crossing here. (also 100 yards away) Each day starting at 6:00 a.m. when the border opens literally hundreds of cars come through the border to the US because the occupants are either US citizens living in Mexico or Green Card holders working at the myriad of low paying jobs in the area. In addition each day over 90 school children pass by my house on their way from Mexico to the local grade school for an education in the US. If there is an auto accident in Mexico and there are serious injuries, the border patrol sets off a very large alarm and contacts the local hospital with evacuation equipment (helicopter), the injured are transported over the border to the waiting helicopter and whisked off to emergency care in the US.
When walking the dog in the mornings, I haven't seen any people making their way through the desert recently.
And, yes, the horrors that some people are willing to visit on immigrants are significant. You wouldn't believe it.
The press continues to package news to sell their papers to the detriment of President Biden. Is there some way, like ResistBot, to be able to send them complaints when we are insulted by the way they write their stories? (or would Resist Bot handle that kind of issue? it is such a great platform and sooo easy to use!)
I fail to understand why many of our politicians as well as many Americans don't consider it a high honor and mark of respect that people from all over the world want so badly to come here. Every businessperson in this country would weep for joy to have people walk even a few blocks to patronize their business yet they look at people who will travel miles under the worst possible conditions to have that opportunity as criminals.
It is well past time that we recognize, despite our challenges and our differences, that this country is among the most desirable places in the world to live and that if we work together and welcome everyone who wants to join us it will only get better. Only a fool would say that we don't have problems in need of solutions but the bigger fool is the one who argues that anger and fear are the tools needed to solve them.
Thank you for sharing your experience and also for going - not an easy trip. Appreciate your insights.
Just to add to the depth of the reading experience of the border--I am presently sitting in my office the faces the US/Mexico border which is about 100 yards south of me. We are east of Nogales and there is a border crossing here. (also 100 yards away) Each day starting at 6:00 a.m. when the border opens literally hundreds of cars come through the border to the US because the occupants are either US citizens living in Mexico or Green Card holders working at the myriad of low paying jobs in the area. In addition each day over 90 school children pass by my house on their way from Mexico to the local grade school for an education in the US. If there is an auto accident in Mexico and there are serious injuries, the border patrol sets off a very large alarm and contacts the local hospital with evacuation equipment (helicopter), the injured are transported over the border to the waiting helicopter and whisked off to emergency care in the US.
When walking the dog in the mornings, I haven't seen any people making their way through the desert recently.
And, yes, the horrors that some people are willing to visit on immigrants are significant. You wouldn't believe it.
The press continues to package news to sell their papers to the detriment of President Biden. Is there some way, like ResistBot, to be able to send them complaints when we are insulted by the way they write their stories? (or would Resist Bot handle that kind of issue? it is such a great platform and sooo easy to use!)
I fail to understand why many of our politicians as well as many Americans don't consider it a high honor and mark of respect that people from all over the world want so badly to come here. Every businessperson in this country would weep for joy to have people walk even a few blocks to patronize their business yet they look at people who will travel miles under the worst possible conditions to have that opportunity as criminals.
It is well past time that we recognize, despite our challenges and our differences, that this country is among the most desirable places in the world to live and that if we work together and welcome everyone who wants to join us it will only get better. Only a fool would say that we don't have problems in need of solutions but the bigger fool is the one who argues that anger and fear are the tools needed to solve them.