The USCCB's latest lack of common sense comes in the form of its opposition to H.R. 6061 which authorizes a 700 mile fence on our southern borders...Of course, as with most USCCB policies and position, this one also needs to be flushed!
The opposition expressed by the USCCB is akin to having a house built with the conditions that no doors or locks may be installed - simply put, such deterrents to criminal activity are not permissible. Why? It seems that having locked doors might cause the "criminal" to break a window to illegally enter your abode - and worse, he might be so stupid as to hurt himself in the process - all because you locked the doors of your home.
Bishop Gerald R. Barnes, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration, (after having consulted, it appears, with towering intellects to produce this ill-conceived opposition) states:
"We oppose H.R. 6061 because we believe it would not solve the problem of illegal immigration."Again, I will return to the analogy of doors and locks on your home. The good bishop is suggesting that since having doors and locks would not stop criminal from illegally entering your home, you should not install them at all. It seems that one should not take any steps to address the problems.
I would go even further and take this thinking to its logical conclusion - those who have locks on their doors should remove them since locked doors do NOT stop crime. In fact, is robbery really a crime at all?...Aren't those who are so desperate to enter your home without your permission entitled to everything (and everyone) within your house?....Frankly, this thinking is so illogical that I feel embarrassed for the USCCB.
But, O happy day! There is more:
“Indeed, we believe it would create more problems than it would solve.” The Bishop said enactment of H.R. 6061 could “drive those seeking to cross the border to take more remote and dangerous routes, resulting in more unnecessary and tragic migrant deaths in the American desert.”More twisted, incomprehensible thinking...If one takes concrete steps to deter a number of illegal immigrants from entering the country, has one not already reduced, rather than increased the number of problems? Maybe I need a picture to 'splain it to me...?
Those who choose to comply with the laws are not a problem. The bishop would have us believe that it would be so much better to let criminals and potential terrorists come into the country freely through the open and unlocked front door so they can avoid taking unnecessary risks - (such as climbing through a window?)...
We can only wonder what comes next? Should we throw open the windows and place ladders outside for the sake of convenience? In this way we could be more accommodating to the criminals - those who are lazy, those who prefer little effort or exertion can use the open doorway. Those who like a bit more excitement and exercise can use the ladders. In any case, remember that the home owner will still bear the full responsibility in the event of injury...and the USCCB won't be there to help you out.
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