“Democracy now!”

http://www.democracynow.org/2013/1/30/headlines#1300

Is a fabulous, yes fabulous blog/tv news reel about fast/hot topics about mostly the states about democratic issues in the current system.

Something that has been a big topic of discussion, is the illegals problems that exist in the states. Some 11 million illegal undocumented workers exist among Americans. In recent news, he started his new term in office with a old new bi-partisan immigration reform plan. Stating that the previous mentality America held about illegals wasnt creating an efficient democracy. Those in the republican party that had previously diminished past reform bills, and the 2008 “Dream Act” that proposed to solve the problem- now; as Obama stated, those in congress, and senate need to replace the old “us versus them” mentality of late in order to save democratic practices.

Obama states: “But for comprehensive immigration reform to work, it must be clear from the outset that there is a pathway to citizenship…a lot of folks forget that most of ‘us’ used to be ‘them.’ We forget that. And it’s really important for us to remember our history. Unless you’re one of the first Americans, a Native American, you came from someplace else. Somebody brought you.”

Arguably, this is quite controversial  because the amount of illegals affects the electoral system/ the economy and the strength of the country. And yet, the majority of those in the senate and congress have denied allowing these illegals to become citizens claiming they would more or less affect things. However, the fact they are not citizens, are working illegally is weakening the poverty, encourages employers to cheat and hire those for less- rather than actual ‘america citizens.’ Nevertheless, Obama finally said it simply, it is more undemocratic to continue to deny these 11 million citizenship- rather than have citizens of America suffer more from unemployment loss and a weak economy. Moreover, this new bipartisan reform bill is the most democratic immigration policy- while adhering to the republican’s harsh border control demands.