We must stand up for our nation

The time is now. We must stand up for our nation and the Constitution of the United States of America. There are so many scandals from our leadership that exposes the depravity of our elected politicians. They do not follow the constitutional laws of the land, but instead seem determined to pull them down.

The fault for this is not the men who sit in those seats of power, but with us. We are the ones who have elected them and have not reined them in when they go astray. We are the true power and if we stay quiet, we deserve whatever tyranny overshadows our rights and freedoms.

Washington is now trying to pass legislation to reward aliens who have entered into our nation illegally and award them the benefits and rights of those who have come in legally. Estimates of up to 20 million illegal aliens will be forgiven breaking our laws to enter, taking our jobs, receiving education and medical care. They have unlawfully taken advantage of this nation and we reward them for it?

I fully support and welcome anyone who comes to this nation legally. I admire them for what they have done and who they are. I love this country and am thankful for people who come from other nations and enrich our lives. Those I do not welcome are those who break our laws to enjoy the freedoms we have fought to gain and retain.

David Washburn

Mount Vernon