Monday, September 04, 2006

Illegal Immigration Day, excuse me, "Labor Day" in the USA

Sept 4 is Labor Day in America. Once again, as in the past several years, the Catholic Church is NOT using this day to celebrate America labor – but – is using it to promote illegal immigration. This was seen in a US Conference of Catholic Bishops letter titled, "A Labor Day Reflection on Immigration and Work," authored by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.

This letter is full of the usual Catholic clap-trap about illegal immigration, such as:

1. "They come...because US employers need their labor and our economy depends on them."

Comment – "Our economy" does NOT depend on illegal immigration. The USA did quite fine before millions of illegals starting pouring over our borders.

2. "Catholic teaching supports the right of workers to decent and fair wages, health care, and time off."

Two comments on this so-called "Catholic teaching:"

A. The Catholic Church had 500 years to support the "right of workers" in Latin America. Question - Why didn't they?

B. Bishop DiMarzio points to his grandparents from Italy being immigrants to America. The Catholic Church had 1700 years to support the "right of workers" in Italy. Question - Why didn't they?

Answer – Because history shows through the centuries that the Catholic Church does not care about the working man.

When Rome was at the height of its power in the Middle Ages – the working man was a "serf." This ought to give you an idea of what Catholicism REALLY WANTS for the working man.

And – here are a few other facts that Bishop DiMarzio CONVENIENTLY NEGELECTED to mention:

1. US real median income for households under age 65 is down 5.4% since 2000.

2. Adjusted for inflation, US men's earnings were lower in 2005 than they were in 1973.

3. Adjusted for inflation, US entry-level wages for high school and college graduates were down 4% between 2001 and 2005.

The Catholic Church NEVER talks about the effects of illegal immigration driving down wages in the USA.

What does Rome want for America? A Mexicanized country where wages are on par with those in Latin America. If the Catholic Church has its way – Americans better get used to eating rice and beans.

Please pray daily that God protect the USA from – illegal immigration and – the Roman Catholic Church.