Texas Girl’s Death 100% Preventable

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Melanie Goodwin was found early Tuesday morning, she had been beaten and her body set on fire. Police are looking for a man named Ernesto Reyes, the last person she was seen with before her body was discovered. The written story does not indicate it but Fox TV reported Reyes is an ILLEGAL who has a criminal record. Since he has a criminal record the government was aware of him and since he is an ILLEGAL, this death was 100% preventable.

The police will, no doubt, eventually locate Reyes and if he is found guilty he will probably get the death penalty since Texas is a state with no problem using that form of punishment. If Reyes is the one who did this there is no doubt that he should receive the toughest penalty possible and the death penalty is the way to go. However, if he is in fact ILLEGAL then the federal government is complicit in the death of Goodwin.

The government allows ILLEGALS in here and does little to stop the tide of people who cross our borders in violation of the law, a law that our elected officials took an oath to uphold. Unfortunately, many of those politicians, from both parties, work against efforts to enforce the law and pander to the law breakers.

American citizens expect their government to protect them. The willful disregard for the law by those elected to uphold it makes our country less safe and leaves us open to these kinds of horrific crimes. Ms. Goodwin’s family should sue the government for the wrongful death of this young lady.

If this were my daughter or wife Reyes might just get 7.62mm punishment.

UPDATE: The Florida Masochist commented that Reyes is here legally, according to a news report. He has a criminal record but did not meet the requirement to be deported. If that requirement included his crimes or if he had been jailed instead of released, she would be alive. This was still 100% preventable.

Big Dog

Citizenship Exam Stresses Principles

The government has tested a new citizenship exam and that exam will be an option up until October of next year when it will become the only exam. The test has open ended questions and requires more than rote memorization. There is also word it will stress principles of our government. The first one I would like to see addressed is the principle of law. Perhaps there should be questions about the ethics of sneaking into a country and then demanding amnesty and a green card. Perhaps we should be asking about the idea of people being rewarded for crime rather than following the law.

I think these ideas are better than part of the test that asks about US rivers (the new test does). The only thing that most know about a river is that they have to cross one to get into this country. Now I have no problem with the test so long as it is given to people who have earned the privilege of taking it. It should not be a guarantee, it should not come as part of an amnesty package and it should not be given to those who lack the ethical and moral character to be here. This means no law breakers, no ILLEGALS, and no amnesty.

For those who did it the right way and will take the test, I commend you. Don’t forget what you have learned. You worked hard to get where you are and we welcome you. Those who do not belong here can explore the river while heading in the other direction.

Big Dog

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