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A Dirty Word

'Immigrant's' a dirty word
   Except when there's real work to do
That folks born in this here country
   Feel should be done by guess who

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M. L. Kiser

July 22, 2019 at 8:04 AM

Bingo! Well penned.

Gershon Wolf

July 22, 2019 at 12:58 PM

Thanks! ~ Bullseye

Kurt Ravidas

July 20, 2019 at 10:16 AM

As Caren said bellow, this is so true, my sharply political-satirical Wolf. By the way, we have the same situation here: as per UN report, the Russian Federation takes the second place in the world ranking about the number of migrants (11 millions, 2013).

Gershon Wolf

July 22, 2019 at 12:58 PM

Fair enough. Thanks for looking into it. :) gw

Kurt Ravidas

July 21, 2019 at 9:53 AM

Hm, I had to google the difference between a migrant and an immigrant. I have no idea which one of these 11 million is a migrant and which is an immigrant.

Gershon Wolf

July 20, 2019 at 10:20 PM

Hi, there. I noticed you used the migrants, as opposed to immigrants. Does that mean that some of those 11 million were emigrants? Just wondering...

Caren Krutsinger

July 20, 2019 at 1:36 AM

This is TRUE. So TRUE! Good one.

Gershon Wolf

July 20, 2019 at 10:18 PM

OK, Caren. The truth will out! ~ gw

Arturo Michael

July 19, 2019 at 10:25 AM

That's the real thing...everybody knows that, and wants that...but it makes for a debatable conversation, I suppose... Well done...

Gershon Wolf

July 19, 2019 at 2:12 PM

Yes, Arturo, this debate has been going on forever here. Only what with gridlock now, things never get past the debate stage, unfortunately. ~ gw

Kim Rodrigues

July 19, 2019 at 9:43 AM

The question is when will the political parties discuss what can be done to help the needy and stop drugs, sex trade etc.. and move the immigration system into equilibrium. Often it seems they don’t really want to help though they try to convince people otherwise. Who would they have to lord it over if not for the impoverished. Same story of power and greed. Most of us love the immigrants and our country. Great talking points, friend.

Gershon Wolf

July 19, 2019 at 2:11 PM

Kim, your comment about the immigrants and immigration is a treasure. So sad and so true. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes, gw