Mapping Humanity
Recently, the group Humane Borders said it was going to distribute maps of Cochise, Santa Cruz and Pima Counties in Southern Arizona. On these maps, Humane Borders indicates where things like water supplies and Border Patrol emergency beacons are...
...and folks are tweaked. Of course, these are folks who want to build more of the "wall". Those of you who have never lived on the border may ask, "what wall?"
This wall.
As an American, the wall in Naco - and its counterparts in Douglas and Nogales - are some of the most offensive things I have ever seen. I can tell you with 100% certainty that they don't work, they are an eye-sore and they create animosity where none needs to be created. These walls make certain folks feel good.
Here is the bottom line. Immigration is good business for both Mexico and the United States. Like it or not, as long as the economies of both countries are what they are, it is here to stay.
Want to stop illegal immigration? Stop the companies who hire them. Supply and demand works.
Since the US is not interested in pursuing the companies that create the demand, we need to find a way to mitigate the dangers inherent in the supply process.
Humane Borders does just that. Most "charities" spend the bulk of their money in "administrative overhead". Humane Borders puts the money into the desert where it can do the most good. They don't have a political agenda, other than help folks who are going to die otherwise. That is real charity as I see it.
Living in Bisbee, you see folks cross every single day - for whatever reason. I have looked in their eyes and seen who they are: not nameless "illegals", but people just like you and me.
If I were in their shoes (when they have shoes), I would be praying that someone would help me not to die. Thank God that I am not. Thank God that you are not. Thank the folks at Humane Borders, their work is true love for fellow humans.
...and folks are tweaked. Of course, these are folks who want to build more of the "wall". Those of you who have never lived on the border may ask, "what wall?"
This wall.
As an American, the wall in Naco - and its counterparts in Douglas and Nogales - are some of the most offensive things I have ever seen. I can tell you with 100% certainty that they don't work, they are an eye-sore and they create animosity where none needs to be created. These walls make certain folks feel good.
Here is the bottom line. Immigration is good business for both Mexico and the United States. Like it or not, as long as the economies of both countries are what they are, it is here to stay.
Want to stop illegal immigration? Stop the companies who hire them. Supply and demand works.
Since the US is not interested in pursuing the companies that create the demand, we need to find a way to mitigate the dangers inherent in the supply process.
Humane Borders does just that. Most "charities" spend the bulk of their money in "administrative overhead". Humane Borders puts the money into the desert where it can do the most good. They don't have a political agenda, other than help folks who are going to die otherwise. That is real charity as I see it.
Living in Bisbee, you see folks cross every single day - for whatever reason. I have looked in their eyes and seen who they are: not nameless "illegals", but people just like you and me.
If I were in their shoes (when they have shoes), I would be praying that someone would help me not to die. Thank God that I am not. Thank God that you are not. Thank the folks at Humane Borders, their work is true love for fellow humans.
posted by bisbohemian at 6:34 AM
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