Bill would mandate nicer term for illegals
TALLAHASSEE -- A state legislator whose district is home to thousands of Caribbean immigrants wants to ban the term "illegal alien"[:0] from the state's official documents.
"I personally find the word 'alien' offensive when applied to individuals, especially to children," said Sen. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami. "An alien to me is someone from out of space."
[Shes probably never met an illigal alien she didn't like) (elv)She has introduced a bill providing that: "A state agency or official may not use the term 'illegal alien' in an official document of the state." There would be no penalty for using the words.
In Miami-Dade County, Wilson said, "we don't say 'alien,' we say 'immigrant.'" [one whos back isn't dry] (elv)
She said she encountered the situation when trying to pass a bill allowing children of foreigners to get in-state tuition at colleges and universities. Wilson, who directs a dropout prevention and education program in Miami, said she politely asks witnesses at public hearings on such issues not to use the term.
"There are students in our schools whose parents are trying to become citizens and we shouldn't label them," she said. "They are immigrants, through no fault of their own, not aliens."
Wilson said the first word isn't as bad as the second.
"'Illegal,' I can live with, but I like 'undocumented' better," she said.
Asked if her bill (SB 2154) might run afoul of Gov. Charlie Crist's "plain speaking" mandate for government agencies, Wilson said, "I think getting rid of 'alien' would be plain speaking."
How (Dumb,Stupid,unAmerican) can one be and still breathe.
We have the best Politicans money can buy.... [:D]
"I personally find the word 'alien' offensive when applied to individuals, especially to children," said Sen. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami. "An alien to me is someone from out of space."
[Shes probably never met an illigal alien she didn't like) (elv)She has introduced a bill providing that: "A state agency or official may not use the term 'illegal alien' in an official document of the state." There would be no penalty for using the words.
In Miami-Dade County, Wilson said, "we don't say 'alien,' we say 'immigrant.'" [one whos back isn't dry] (elv)
She said she encountered the situation when trying to pass a bill allowing children of foreigners to get in-state tuition at colleges and universities. Wilson, who directs a dropout prevention and education program in Miami, said she politely asks witnesses at public hearings on such issues not to use the term.
"There are students in our schools whose parents are trying to become citizens and we shouldn't label them," she said. "They are immigrants, through no fault of their own, not aliens."
Wilson said the first word isn't as bad as the second.
"'Illegal,' I can live with, but I like 'undocumented' better," she said.
Asked if her bill (SB 2154) might run afoul of Gov. Charlie Crist's "plain speaking" mandate for government agencies, Wilson said, "I think getting rid of 'alien' would be plain speaking."
How (Dumb,Stupid,unAmerican) can one be and still breathe.
We have the best Politicans money can buy.... [:D]
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What do you suppose they call US, if we're in Canada or Mexico illegally? 0 -
How would criminal immigrant work for her, they broke our laws so they are criminals. Problem solves[:D][:D][:p][:0] 0 -
I don't think these politicians even know what the word illegal means anymore.They all pull such poop they don't even know right from wrong. 0 -
It's Orwellian doublespeak. The illegals know who they are, they just don't want to hear it.
I'm sorry, but a rose by any other name, you know?0 -
quote:Originally posted by jbc23060
What do you suppose they call US, if we're in Canada or Mexico illegally?
Well, if they catch you, then they call you "long term jailbird". At least in Mexico.
I understand that same lawmaker is soon going to introduce a bill that will require the police to refer to a captured burglar as an "illegal visitor". Or maybe even "undocumented visitor".0
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