Alien Minors Act could boost U.S. military ranks - USATODAY.com: "Felipe Matos would be glad to join the military under the DREAM Act.
Born to a single mother in the slums of Brazil, he came to live with relatives in the U.S. at 14. He graduated from high school, got an associate's degree at Miami Dade College and hopes to get a four-year degree and become a high school teacher. He says he wants to repay the country that gave him the opportunity to succeed.
'I have friends who would have loved to join the military,' says Matos, 24. 'I feel that all of us are just trying to serve and contribute to the only country we know and
love.'"
Compare this young man, who's parents were illegal immigrants, to your average kid with hard working, relatively wealthy, american-born (as well as christian), pro-life, against univeral health insurance, environmental regualtions,anti-tax, gun rights, against gays in military, proposition 8 proponents, against signature to nuclear non-proliferaion agreements, global warming skeptic parents...............
How likely are these kids participating in community services, putting lucrative careers on hold, joining the military to serve their country; grateful instead of hateful.
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