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Mama always said, "Just do the right thing and it will work out." She never meant that the situation would work the way I wanted it to always but that I would be left with a clean conscience, a strong moral compass, and certitude to continue doing what was right. Mama needs to talk to Congress. She admits to being too mad to do so right at the moment. And I agree with her. I must, as a military mom (and mom-in-law) of two ask myself just what are we fighting for. It isn't that I don't believe in the war on terror, in fact, my family understands it too well, having once been a target of a terrorist group in Germany in the 198's. However, protection begins at home, first.

Perhaps we are different, as we live on the land and off the land. And we do most work ourselves, as my Dad always taught us to be self-sufficient. And, unlike Mr. Chesser's article states, we live in a part of the country where others do the same. We know a few dairy men who have to hire labor to help with 24/7 demands of milking cows, but for the most part, in our neck of the woods most folks do their own work.

I just want people in Congress to forget serving the fringe, and like my mama states, do the right thing. Republicans, are you hearing me? Forget who are going to be the fringe voters and do the right thing because it is the right thing. Or you might find yourselves elected out of office by the base, those of us who are here legally and can vote legally.

I heard Sen. Lindsey Graham say that he didn't want to hurt the feelings of a Hispanic soldier fighting for freedom. Senator, I don't want the rest of the soldiers' faces slapped by that statement, as if their service and voting power was negated because they WERE here legally. Do you realize how that statement sounded to those of us who don't show up to protest but show up to defend? I wonder.

p>Mama has the right idea...and she had it before Nike did...to her it was and still is...Just do it (RIGHT) and you won't have to be ashamed later. And for those of us who wonder about who we are letting in...you won't have to be afraid of just who is coming here illegally and what they might do. And you also won't have to wonder why anyone would want to follow the laws of this land when you selectively let some take a pass. Citizenship should mean something. So, too, should the laws of the land. br> -- Beverly Gunn br> East Texas Rancher /p>

If the Constitution were amended so that children of illegal aliens born in the U.S. would not automatically be citizens, it would stop a large percent of illegal border crossings.

Non-citizens would not qualify for municipal, state, or federal jobs, nor would they be able to bring non-legal family members into this country. Birth certificates issued to illegal aliens would state the illegal status, and both mother and child would be returned across the border. In many, if not most cases, the fathers would follow the family.

p>It would not solve the entire border issue but it could be part of the solution. br> -- David Smith br> Pearland, Texas

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