On Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:23:01 -0500, Gene
wrote:

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:17:00 -0800, wrote:

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:14:25 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Dec 19, 10:08*pm, Gene wrote:
On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:13:51 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...10/12/19/AR201...

Pretty sad deal actually. Try to seek *saftey or a better life to have
it end tragically.

Tragic, to be sure, but I'm having trouble screwing up any more
compassion for them than I have for the illegals flooding into this
country....

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i know what you're saying Gene. i wonder if their case was to truely
seek asylum, or to sneak in then blend in and start leaching?

Id tend to me more compassionate for the former reason than i would be
the latter.

Good God! You want people to die. That's basically what you're saying.
God forbid people are actually looking for a better life. I guess your
ancestors didn't have to work at it to get here. I find your lack of
humanity astounding.

There is a huge difference between "wanting people to die," and
realizing the truth that people engaging in risky behavior are,
statistically, if nothing else, going to be hurt or killed.

People make their own decisions. If a criminal is hurt or killed
during the commission of a criminal act, they have to accept the
consequences. Their foolish actions brought about their fate.

This story isn't about "working to get here," this story is about
entering the country in a safe and sane manner, which doesn't, by the
way, involve insanely dangerous marine escapades designed to subvert
the system.

If you want to talk about somebody "working for something," why not
expect these illegals to adopt the attitude of many of OUR forbears?
Why shouldn't they dig in their heels, stay where they are in their
own country, and make changes for themselves and their families?
Instead, these are the cowards flocking to other countries to enjoy
the benefits gained at the expense of the death and sacrifices of
other folks forbears.

Tim said he lacked compassion of legitimate vs. illegitimate motives
that he couldn't possibly know.

Did your ancestors stay or did they come here? I have no idea what
point you're trying to make with your statement.