Is She Careless or Contemptible?

On Sunday February 10th in the Metro section of the Richmond Times Dispatch, reporter Melodie N. Martin covering a rally protesting immigration legislation before the General Assmebly writes "more than 100 people gathered in Monroe Park yesterday to protest anti-immigration legislation in the General Assmebly". I think Melodie N. Martin, staff reporter for the Times Dispatch ommitted one important word. That word is "illegal". The Virginia General Assembly is not considering anti-immigration legislation, they are considering anti-illegal-immigration legislation...as they should be.

This significant ommission by Melodie N. Martin, staff writer for the Times Dispatch can lead the reader to one of three conclusions. The first is that Melodie N. Martin, staff writer for the Times is not a very good reporter. She is at the very least careless and should have caught her error. The second conclusion a reader could draw is that Ms. Martin is not very bright, and that she does not really understand the difference between legal and illegal immigration. (actually a perceptive reader may combine both of these and conculde that Melodie N. Martin is both careless and obtuse) The third and more likely conclusion, is that Meoldie N. Martin, staff writer for the Times Dispatch let her leftwing compassion and her open boarders agenda get the best of her and she reported not the facts, but what she believes; that any legislation to restrict illegal immigration is in fact anti-immigration legislation.

Melodie N. Martin, staff writer for the Times Dispatch slapped the face of every immigrant in the United States who followed the rules, came in according to the laws of this nation, and built a better life for themselves in this fabulous captialist society. Meodie N. Martin may be able to but may choose not to see the difference between legal and illegal immigration, however, the differnce is clear to most Americans. Immigrants can come to the United States according to our laws, or they can ignore our laws and come to the United States as outlaws. Any legislation that makes it harder for outlaws to steal from citizens of the United States and those here through legal process is needed legislation. Any legislation that cracks downs on employers exploiting illegal workers is a good for both the United States and those who chose to come here illegally. Legislation that enables local law enforcement officers to identify and hold illegal aliens who have committed a crime during their time in the US will help make our cities and towns safe for its legal residents. Melodie N. Martin, staff writer for the Times Dispatch may not think this is that case, but her reporting should not make her opinion on the issue so obvious. She is a reporter, not a blogger.