Globalization refers to a set of processes that increasingly make the parts of the world interdependently integrated. It is a historical process that results human innovation and technological progress. Also, it refers to increasing integration of economies around the world, particularly through trade and financial flows.
Globalization makes us vulnerable to changes all over the world. For example the huge market of foreign goods in the United States creates jobs and keeps workers employed. Similarly, the health of the U.S economy depends on how well American products sell in foreign countries.
The bad is that children of the world are generally without rights and only have a voice when an adult speaks for them. Also, globalization margin poor people, people who are disconnected of the media of communication. For me, this is my only concern. So the US government should take care of this.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
A comment on: http://ourpriceforfreedom.blogspot.com/
The article that my colleague presented us (http://ourpriceforfreedom.blogspot.com/2007/11/spanish-in-america.html) shows that she does not have any problem with people moving to the United States. On the other hand, she show some discomfort over the benefits the illegal are granted for “free.” I believe that illegal immigrants are not taking the benefits that government provides as a whole. For example, education is kept for the taxes collected annually in property taxes. Every person living in the U.S. is paying that amount. If living in apartment, they pay that amount in their monthly payment; if living in a house, they pay taxes in the annual payment. So, no one is except to it. In regard medical services, which are kept by the money taken of their salary, they also collaborate; even though, they work with a false social security number, it is worst for them because they can not claim the surplus.
I know people that have attempted to become a US citizen and fail it because they did not pass the English conversation test. So I think the US government has been strict in this issue.
The driving test in Spanish is English. Sounds funny, doesn’t it? The basic things are in Spanish (just for comprehension) but signs are shown in English. Even if they were shown in Portuguese, or other language they could have been read since they are universal. Moreover, a country could not deny an entrance to a foreign if s/he does not show knowledge of the transit sign. It has not happen yet.
What a world! Have to show a visa to show that you do not come from Mars.
Is not funny that many illegal workers, as my colleague says, are in Home Depot or Lowes asking or looking for job while some native American are asking a dollar for a beer?
Republic of Mexico and other countries of this continent are included in “America,” so talking specifically of the U.S. I agree with my colleague that if you want to be in the US, you have to read and understand English.
There are many cons and pros that have to be regulated to create no a country, but a world right and fair.
I know people that have attempted to become a US citizen and fail it because they did not pass the English conversation test. So I think the US government has been strict in this issue.
The driving test in Spanish is English. Sounds funny, doesn’t it? The basic things are in Spanish (just for comprehension) but signs are shown in English. Even if they were shown in Portuguese, or other language they could have been read since they are universal. Moreover, a country could not deny an entrance to a foreign if s/he does not show knowledge of the transit sign. It has not happen yet.
What a world! Have to show a visa to show that you do not come from Mars.
Is not funny that many illegal workers, as my colleague says, are in Home Depot or Lowes asking or looking for job while some native American are asking a dollar for a beer?
Republic of Mexico and other countries of this continent are included in “America,” so talking specifically of the U.S. I agree with my colleague that if you want to be in the US, you have to read and understand English.
There are many cons and pros that have to be regulated to create no a country, but a world right and fair.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Illegal Immigration Issue in America
Recently, the US Government has faced debates about immigration. As a result, “immigration” has shaped US government’s politics.
Immigration brings many expressions or frames, such as, illegal immigrant, illegal alien, illegal, undocumented workers, undocumented immigrants, guest workers, temporary workers, amnesty, and border security. Each framing defines a problem in its own way. Hence it requires a solution addressed to every problem.
The illegal Frame is perhaps the most commonly used frame within the immigration debate. Journalists frequently refer to “illegal immigrants” as if they were a neutral term, but the illegal frame is highly structured. It is recalled as one about the illegal act of crossing the border without papers. As a result, it is renamed as an illegal one. The US Congress name an illegal as criminal. I think that a robber, a murderer or a rapist is a criminal. “Illegal,” used as an adjective in “immigrants” defines the immigrants as criminals, as if they were bad people. Conservatives said that those who break laws must be punished, otherwise, it is immoral not to punish.
Bush’s solution to this issue entirely concerns the immigrants, citizenship laws, and the border patrol, becoming this identified as “immigration problem.” He said that the government has not been in complete control of its borders, and that many people cross the border. Some Americans argue that they take jobs away from ordinary Americans, bear children who will be American citizens even if they are not, and use local services like schools and hospitals, which cost to the government a great deal.
Currently, the undocumented immigrants living in America are un-enfranchised worker. They perform all the work, pay all the duties, and receive many fewer of the benefits-especially voting rights. I believe they must be given an opportunity to come out of the shadows and lead normal lives as Americans.
Immigration brings many expressions or frames, such as, illegal immigrant, illegal alien, illegal, undocumented workers, undocumented immigrants, guest workers, temporary workers, amnesty, and border security. Each framing defines a problem in its own way. Hence it requires a solution addressed to every problem.
The illegal Frame is perhaps the most commonly used frame within the immigration debate. Journalists frequently refer to “illegal immigrants” as if they were a neutral term, but the illegal frame is highly structured. It is recalled as one about the illegal act of crossing the border without papers. As a result, it is renamed as an illegal one. The US Congress name an illegal as criminal. I think that a robber, a murderer or a rapist is a criminal. “Illegal,” used as an adjective in “immigrants” defines the immigrants as criminals, as if they were bad people. Conservatives said that those who break laws must be punished, otherwise, it is immoral not to punish.
Bush’s solution to this issue entirely concerns the immigrants, citizenship laws, and the border patrol, becoming this identified as “immigration problem.” He said that the government has not been in complete control of its borders, and that many people cross the border. Some Americans argue that they take jobs away from ordinary Americans, bear children who will be American citizens even if they are not, and use local services like schools and hospitals, which cost to the government a great deal.
Currently, the undocumented immigrants living in America are un-enfranchised worker. They perform all the work, pay all the duties, and receive many fewer of the benefits-especially voting rights. I believe they must be given an opportunity to come out of the shadows and lead normal lives as Americans.
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