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Susan Rose's avatar

Never cease to amaze me how intelligent you are! How well you explain the factors affecting the breakdown of consent. It is certainly what we are seeing play out - just as you explain it. The general concern about what is happening is that ICE is doing whatever they want, however they want with no regard for the law or humanity. And when they blatantly break the law to the point of murder with no accountability, that's the breaking point for many. Biggest problem in the United States is we have all kinds of immigration laws that must be followed, but offer no assistance with the path moving forward. My niece married an immigrant about eight years ago. Took thousands of dollars for an immigration lawyer and many years to navigate the process. That is wrong. Most immigrants face great hardship to get here with nothing more than a grocery bag of possessions. And most go on to find jobs, raise families and become decent members of the community. That should count for something - a lot actually. If they are willing to struggle and work for a better life, I think we need more humanity in how we see them and treat them.

General Azmundus's avatar

Thank you for the comment. We have to look at the reality of the situation. Immigration needs to be fixed and ICE Agents aren't the path.

Susan Rose's avatar

You could educate the trump regime about how this works. You have been able to analyze this when they obviously have failed to do so. But would they get it???

General Azmundus's avatar

Share our publication with like-minded folks... And the ones who need an education.

Vivian Eicke's avatar

What I’m seeing is an administration's that has no regard for the Constitution and our laws. They believe they are above the law. We need to remove them from any position of power, indict them for abuse of power, prosecute totem, convict them, and punish them to the fullest extent of the law.

George M's avatar

I'm forwarding this essay to my regional newspapers. It's very helpful to point out the difference between dissenting from abusive practices and treasonous rebellion. Protest without violence is a constitutional right in this country. Provoking rebellion (such as the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol) is not a right but a violation of law and order. Minneapolis protestors who don't violently impede licit law enforcement are not rebelling or inciting rebellion. A good Samaritan's effort to help a victim of ICE brutality did not deserve to be shot at all, to say nothing of being killed.

General Azmundus's avatar

Thank you for the kind words 🙏

Rob's avatar

At this point I'd say the system is beyond saving. Trump, Kristi Noem and all trumps ghouls should be impeached and prevented from any participation in governing the USA.

Susan Gerstenkorn's avatar

The legitimacy test has failed. The Whole Administration needs to be Impeached.

Indigenous18,000's avatar

The USA has every right to police our borders, just as other countries. But only within the rule of law. And who we let is decided by the owners of the government, not any business or religion. Congress only needs the direction from the people. We decide, not the POTUS, SCOTUS or Legislative branch.

Gregory Burge's avatar

Well,

The order part of LAW AND ORDER Isn't just a corrallary it is the entire point of the LAW, SO YEAH Law and CHAOS just doesn't cut it with the American people!!!!