But is it right? - My comment

In the article titled “But is it right? From the blog “If You Ask Me”. The discussion is on Obama’s plan to put off deciding the immigration law until 2010. Immigration has always been and will most likely be a very touchy subject to everyone that lives in the US and is a US citizen. But look back before our four fathers were even here, they too were immigrants to the US.

The Indians had this land before us and we came in a claimed this land for our own. Don’t get me wrong I love the US and being a US citizen for my 39 years on this earth has been wonderful. But, the immigrants that are migrating to the US are looking for the same thing that our great-great-great grandparents were looking for, and that is freedom!

And in saying all of that, I do believe that there have been a lot of immigrants in this country that are here illegally. All that we ask is that you become a citizen and pay taxes like we do. I was born here so I’m grandfathered in. But I would take the test to become a citizen if it came to that.

According to the CNN.com article “Could you pass the new citizenship test?” The Government says, “The new test has more concept-based civics, history questions. But Immigrant advocates say, “Changes may strain stretched-thin civics programs.” They are changing questions from "How many stars are there on our flag?" and "Name the amendments that guarantee or address voting rights." To such questions like: "There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them," and "What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?"

Seems easy for me being that I have lived here all my life took History and Government classes in school. But for someone that does not speak English or has not lived here these might seem like scary questions. But if the roles were reversed, how many questions could you get on a Citizenship test if you wanted to become the citizen of Mexico?