The plague on the Statue of Liberty reads "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest tossed, to me: I lift my lamp beside the golden door"
Ok now, so emotions aside, if we were to take that word for word, how would the poor afford to come here by todays standards? And where the hell is this "golden door"?(sarcastic of course) Do you need the golden key to open it?
2007-05-22 03:22:06 · 9 answers · asked by C Gonzalez 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
times may have changed but isnt the statue still a valued landmark that we still hold pride in?
2007-05-22 03:30:36 · update #1
sorry..........plaque!!! I dont remember saying on here I was a great speller!!!
2007-05-22 03:43:25 · update #2
First, I have to say you are one of the most intelligent people I have seen on here in a long time. YEAY, the smart people are back.
I completely agree with you on this. We have gone from a country that takes in those in need to one that is isolating ourselves from the world and our neighbors. We care more about helping people that don't want our help than we do right here with us that are bagging for our help.
The tired, the poor and the huddled masses are exactly what most of us are trying to keep out. We need to help these people come here with the chance at a better life.
I am not saying let everyone and their mothers come here, but I feel that as a super power in the world today we have an obligation to help those closest to us that need our help.
We can provide hope but choose not to. It is sad.
2007-05-22 03:38:00 · answer #1 · answered by puggylover 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
First of all, it was not cheap for immigrants to come here in the late 1800's. They had to pay their way for ship passage, and had to have $25 on their person upon arrival (equal to about $580-$600 in today's cash - per person). Also, that poem, by Emma Lazarus, was added at the same time that the Chinese Exclusion Act was in effect - the only law in US history that has forbidden immigration of a specific nationality. Even at that time it was costly, and there were laws governing immigration and naturalization.
2007-05-22 03:38:53 · answer #2 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
People come here for the OPPORTUNITY they are denied in their home lands.
If we support systems that renounce "rights of birth" such as "Royal families" and provides equal opportunity for all, the demand to come here will be reduced.
We can't rule other nations, but the principle must be understood.
2007-05-22 03:36:15 · answer #3 · answered by Philip H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That was then and this is now.
Do you sacrifice animals as the Bible says to do in the Old Testament? My point is that times change.
2007-05-22 03:26:09 · answer #4 · answered by Henpecked 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I don't recall the Statue of Liberty saying...
"Give me your poor....our taxpaying men and women love to support those that are keep having kids that they can't afford and who can't support themselves."
Apples and tomatoes girl....
When that was written....there was no welfare....people came here and made it on their own.
2007-05-22 03:38:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
TIMES, have changed.
Ellis Island is the golden door.
P.S. plague = epidemic.
2007-05-22 03:34:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I don't think the standards have changed. I still believe we welcome with open arms anyone coming here LEGALLY in search of a better life. What we don't need is the illegals coming here and disrespecting our laws.
2007-05-22 03:51:36 · answer #7 · answered by spinner 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Um, after 200 plus years i think we are a little full! @_@
2007-05-22 03:30:30 · answer #8 · answered by aangita 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I hope it is locked tight.
2007-05-22 03:36:59 · answer #9 · answered by FOA 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋