Pubdate: Thu, 17 Jul 2014
Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock, AR)
Copyright: 2014 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc.
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Author: Porfirio Gutierrez
Page: 7B

FACING CONSEQUENCES

Some Americans and their politicians do not like the fact that 
children from Central America are now coming to the U.S. Many of 
these children are fleeing drug-gang violence in their home 
countries. The drug gangs are fighting for the control of the drug 
traffic to users in the U.S. The unnatural, insatiable appetite of 
American drug users fuels the Central American violence.

I believe our politicians and the mass media are ignoring the obvious 
reasons for the problem. Outraged protesters want to stop the influx 
of these children and have tried to block the buses that transport 
them to centers where they can be processed. I think these misguided 
and shallow-thinking protesters and other Americans that think like 
them should focus their efforts on stopping American drug users. One 
of these drug users might be living right next door to you, or you 
might even know one in your own family.

I believe as long as the Republicans and the Tea-baggers stand in the 
way of immigration legislation and voting rights, they will not get 
the minority vote again in the next election. If they do not change 
their ways, Hillary will be our next president. Si Se Puede!

PORFIRIO GUTIERREZ

Bella Vista
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