Who doesn’t want a better life?

If you’re a regular reader of Gotham Resistance you know that very few things bother me more than the phony phrase “just looking for a better life” when referring to illegal aliens.

Bob Thompson (Drinking with Bob) from my hometown of Queens, New York explains it like few can.

Like Bob says, who the hell doesn’t want a better life? The fact is that the better life that these illegal invaders are seeking means a worse life and a lower standard of living for American citizens. The cities and states that have the most illegal immigrants are all bankrupt and spend hundreds of millions if not billions (California) on these law breakers. That means tax dollars from hard-working middle-class people!

If Mexicans want a better life they should copy the American system. Our success is no secret, we don’t try to hide it or keep it to ourselves – any country can copy it. The problem is that Mexico, like most third-world countries, is rife with political corruption. It’s up to the citizens of these countries to clean up their mess. We (United States) can’t take care of everyone, and we aren’t obligated to offer everyone around the world a “better life” at the expense of our own citizens, culture, and sovereignty.

Mexico has no excuses for its pathetic economy and standard of living. They have oil and natural gas up the wazoo, and they are also the home of the wealthiest man in the world. (Carlos Slim Helu) The problem is that Mexican society is corrupt and apathetic, and doesn’t want to take responsibility for its own people. Their solution has been to give their poorest people a map of the U.S. border and let them become someone else’s problem.

For decades the United States government has let Mexico get away with allowing or sending millions of their citizens illegally across our border. In a sane world this could easily be looked at as an act of war. Just like the people of Mexico, we must hold our elected officials responsible for their actions. We can’t afford to be a dumping ground for the third-world anymore. American citizens also strive for a “better life.”