Can I get Some Sugar with that Tea?

I started listening to am talk radio some time back. I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing out on anything new or earth shattering. I haven't been.

I struggle with extremes on any level; be it left or right, I like subtle more then pit bull in your face.

Today I listened to varying thoughts on immigration reform, also known as get those people out of my backyard. It was a bit one sided to say the least but it was pretty entertaining.

I should say that my parents moved to America when I was a teenager.

I went to school , took the classes and became a citizen. I learned English when I was around 8 (side trip to Canada from Europe).

I think learning the language of your adopted country is, at a minimum, the polite thing to do.
Take it from someone who lived in Canada, 2 different languages divides a country it does not enrich it.

If you want to live here then live here. Don't try to simply make it larger and or smaller version of where you moved from. Have you been to Lynden?

One point that was made was using the military to secure our borders, perhaps bring the troops home to do that. I tend to agree with the US as Switzerland approach. No more the world's policeman and just make really cool watches and pocket knives.

Where I get a little worried is the theory espoused that our current President is going to make the army into his own version of the SS. You lost me after that one.

One caller went with the 32 million potential voters for Obama through immigration reform.

Let's do the math shall we.

If you wish to become an American and the clock starts now, add 5 years to the time you can actually become one. I know this because I did this.

Now if you join the army you can then get your papers at the end of your enlistment. Still a 2 year wait and I don't think the military is looking for 32 million recruits.

OK I know if Obama was going do his new SS this could easily work....

I guess what I'm saying if you want people to listen, maybe a little self listening might help.

And when you start up a group, whether it is the Rainbow Coalition or the TEA party, expect some whack jobs to join right along with others.

Just take time to weed those out...