What is wrong with America

[sadoldgit]

7 hours ago, egg said:

SoG, the old girl has been processed, had her appeals, and lost. It's no more complicated than that. Forget the emotions of her age and family status, that's just pulling at your heart strings. If she was 52 you'd think differently, but the principle would be the same.

Anyways, you agree that the immigration service is allowed to to do what they're doing, so I'm unsure what you're actually arguing now. 

My point was, and is, that my original use of the phrase “picked on” is perfectly valid. Let’s put this into perspective. There are about 341 million people in the US. This 73 year old lady has complied consistently with the requirements made of her. She has been resident in the US since the 1990’s, has worked and raised a family there. 
The current regime has decided to get rid of the “worst of the worst”  illegal immigrants as a priority, which of course is their right.

Two points. How does this lady qualify to be in this worst of the worst category now, after more than 30 years, given her apparent  excellent record as a resident? 
Second point. Why arrest a 73 year old lady in handcuffs and put her in a detention centre for “processing” when she is clearly not a flight risk and is willing to comply with the deportation order?

She is being treated the same as the “worst of the worst.” I don’t think it is unreasonable to say that she is being picked on.

I’d be interested to hear why so many of her appeals have failed over such a long period of time. Still, handcuffing and incarcerating a compliant older lady, who is prepared to do whatever she is told to do by the authorities, is shameful.

Moving on. Another example of what a dreadful and divisive country the US of A has become under Trump’s regime.

This is a direct quote by someone whom the President has hailed as an “American hero.”

”I am also going to offer some context and some nuance about the death of George Floyd that no one dares to say out loud, which is that this guy is a scumbag. Now, does that mean he deserves to die? That’s two totally different things - of course not.”

Say the same quote but exchange the name Charlie Kirk for George Floyd and the President and his gang will denounce you and call for you to lose your job.

As I type this Trump is blatantly lying in a speech at the UN and is also dissing them!

 

 

 

[egg]

20 minutes ago, sadoldgit said:

My point was, and is, that my original use of the phrase “picked on” is perfectly valid. Let’s put this into perspective. There are about 341 million people in the US. This 73 year old lady has complied consistently with the requirements made of her. She has been resident in the US since the 1990’s, has worked and raised a family there. 
The current regime has decided to get rid of the “worst of the worst”  illegal immigrants as a priority, which of course is their right.

Two points. How does this lady qualify to be in this worst of the worst category now, after more than 30 years, given her apparent  excellent record as a resident? 
Second point. Why arrest a 73 year old lady in handcuffs and put her in a detention centre for “processing” when she is clearly not a flight risk and is willing to comply with the deportation order?

She is being treated the same as the “worst of the worst.” I don’t think it is unreasonable to say that she is being picked on.

I’d be interested to hear why so many of her appeals have failed over such a long period of time. Still, handcuffing and incarcerating a compliant older lady, who is prepared to do whatever she is told to do by the authorities, is shameful.

Moving on. Another example of what a dreadful and divisive country the US of A has become under Trump’s regime.

This is a direct quote by someone whom the President has hailed as an “American hero.”

”I am also going to offer some context and some nuance about the death of George Floyd that no one dares to say out loud, which is that this guy is a scumbag. Now, does that mean he deserves to die? That’s two totally different things - of course not.”

Say the same quote but exchange the name Charlie Kirk for George Floyd and the President and his gang will denounce you and call for you to lose your job.

As I type this Trump is blatantly lying in a speech at the UN and is also dissing them!

 

 

 

The details of her appeals are irrelevant. The US process has been followed. As a result she has overstayed her welcome. Her age and circumstances are irrelevant. 

People either respect legal systems or due process or we don't. I do. 

[Gloucester Saint]

Abundantly clear from his pitiful rant at the UN what’s wrong with America, world and human race.

We are fucked.