There is so much angst with regard to "families" that cross into the United States illegally that rabid thinking seems to have pervaded our national political thought. Some of our friends and relatives think that it is immoral for citizens of other nations coming into the US illegally should be separated from their children, but should be given a "get-out-of-jail-free" pass not given to US citizens who commit illegal acts.
In order to promote fairness to all peoples who commit illegal acts, whether US citizens or citizens of foreign lands I propose the following:
All persons incarcerated due to suspicion of a crime or as a result of sentencing after a court proceeding should be required to take his/her family into the jail/prison along with him/her. I suspect the do-gooder folks will cry foul, but isn't that exactly what is wanted for illegal immigrant families? After all I keep hearing, prisons apparently are the best place to raise children when their parents are incarcerated.
Crossing the US border without permission is a crime. Illegal entry into someone's home is a crime. Breaking into any premises for the purpose of robbing and killing is a crime. Why should one class of criminal be given preference over another? Why should non-US citizens have priority over US citizens? Therefore, prisons should be redesigned so that children and spouses can enjoy prison life equally with the law-breaker.
Where does this end?
Let the hue and cry commence.
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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Taiwan and the Koreas. What if...?
I have been considering the situation regarding the Korean Peninsula and Taiwan recently. The thought that came my way was:
What if North and South Korea both petitioned the USA to become territories of the United States with the thought in mind of becoming states after creating constitutions palatable to the U.S. Congress and the president?
China would probably be irritated as would also be Russia as that would put a USA entity on their respective doorsteps.
What if Taiwan petitioned the USA to become a state of the United States?
The Chinese would likely consider it an act of appropriation and possibly an act of war. Never mind they are doing the same thing with the islands in the South China Sea. Taiwan has long been a protectorate of the United States, both militarily and politically. China has never liked the relationship between Taiwan and the USA and has often threatened Taiwan with invasion. Taiwan is not connected to continental China except through heritage.
These thing will probably never happen, but it gives one pause to think about it.
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What if North and South Korea both petitioned the USA to become territories of the United States with the thought in mind of becoming states after creating constitutions palatable to the U.S. Congress and the president?
China would probably be irritated as would also be Russia as that would put a USA entity on their respective doorsteps.
What if Taiwan petitioned the USA to become a state of the United States?
The Chinese would likely consider it an act of appropriation and possibly an act of war. Never mind they are doing the same thing with the islands in the South China Sea. Taiwan has long been a protectorate of the United States, both militarily and politically. China has never liked the relationship between Taiwan and the USA and has often threatened Taiwan with invasion. Taiwan is not connected to continental China except through heritage.
These thing will probably never happen, but it gives one pause to think about it.
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