The whole United States of America is a melting pot of immigrants. The only origi- nal \u201cAmericans\u201d were the \u201cNative\u201d Americans.

People from all nations and coun- tries have migrated to the United States. What gave the colonists the right to come over and take over this country from the Native Ameri- cans? Looking back, they had the same prob- lems as today\u2019s modern day immigrants.

The United States of America is made up almost entirely of \u201cat one time\u201d im- migrants.

The illegal immigrant comes from many countries, not just Mexico or Central America. There are immigrants in the United States from Asia, Europe, and Africa, but the \ufb01rst thing people think of are the people of Latin descent.

Yes, the Latin people outnumber all of the other immigrants, but one must take into ac- count the jobs that they hold. They are maids, fruit pickers, day laborers and other low-pay- ing jobs. They get these jobs because no one here wants to do the job. Americans don\u2019t do the jobs because they get aid in the form of food stamps, free housing and other bills paid for them.

If they get a good paying job, they lose all of their bene\ufb01ts\u2026so why work? We can\u2019t say that the immigrants are coming here and taking away the jobs that other people want.

I think that if any immigrant has held a job for more than \ufb01ve years in the United States, and has a clear record, they should be granted amnesty, that way our top roles would go up and they would become U.S. citizens like all the other immigrants that come to this country.

The U.S.A. is a melting pot of citizens from every country in the world, not just the ones that were born here. Let us not forget that the United States has, throughout its history, been borne on the back of the immigrant. Let us not forget their struggle.

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enjoys a nice
day outside of
the Rosenburg
Library. \u201cThe
computer lab is
a lifesaver here.
\u201cOn progress-
ing Galveston
she says we need
more friendly
people, cleaner
beaches, shelter
for the homeless
and more activity
options.\u201d

\u201cThis is it! This is the one. Galveston is gong to be washed or blown away. First signs of fuss I\u2019m leavin\u201d!\u201d

The range of reactions from people when it comes to the hurricaine sea- son vary widely.

Most, if not all have an unfortunate- ly completely disastrous evacuation story. (Mention hurricanes or Rita or anything along those lines to a per- fect stranger and hear a detailed hor- ror story of survival and strain from the Rita Evacuation.)

This recent scenario will undoubt- ably play a role in how people will react in case of a new hurricane

What if we underestimate the situ- ation and have a \u201cboy crying wolf\u201d situation where we grossly underes- timate or discredit a direct hit?

The best thing we can do is be pre- pared for whatever may come our way.

There is a practically supply of in- formation on the internet on hurri- cane preparations. (See right)

The Governor\u2019s Division of Emer- gency Management has provided a helpful service.

By dialing 2-1-1 from your phone, you can get evacuation zone infor- mation, get assistance for those with special health care needs, or you can register for transportation should you need it. (hint: register in advance of the onslaught of a hurricane)

NOAA weather radio and
batteries.
\u2022 Make a checklist of what you need

The Master said \u201cDo not
worry over not having an of-
\ufb01cial position; worry about

acknowledges you; seek to do
what gives you acknowledg-
ment.\u201d