Dallas Mega March Immigration Reforms Now Rally Ghouse.MP4

Mike Ghouse, speaking at Immigration rally in Dallas on May 1, 2010

Good Afternoon,
I am standing here today because a lady by the name of Rosa Parks stood up for her rights and her right to be treated with dignity. [[[()]]]

I am standing here today as an immigrant because some one gave up his life to bring civil rights to America and it was this singular act that caused all of us immigrants to be here in America to enrich our nation




If you cannot stand up for the rights of others, why should any one stand up for you?

We need comprehensive Immigration Reforms
We need strong border controls.

We have a moral responsibility to stand up for Justice and civil rights of others.
We are a nation of justice,

we are born to be just,
we are conditioned to be just
and we have to guard ourselves to be just,
and we cannot not stray away from justice.

We have to bring a balance in our own life by giving our time to defend the rights of others, who need to be defended, and who cannot speak for themselves.

Dr. King lifted us from the burden of guilt that would have eaten and rotted the psyche of our nation.

And As Americans, we need to protect future generation from such guilt complexes.

As Americans we have taken bold steps
to protect the human rights of people around the world
and have sacrificed millions of our men and women,
and poured billions of dollars to protect the rights of others
It is time we do protect the rights of our own fellow residents.

Make no mistake about it, we must have strong border control and border enforcement, but must act and work on the Comprehensive Immigration reform.

Lets pray

- Dear God, we are gathered here to seek your guidance; help us do the right thing. Say AMEN

- Help us open our hearts and minds to fellow beings; Say AMEN
- Give us the humility to respect your creation Say AMEN,
- Help us embrace each one of the 7 billion of us without any distinction; Say AMEN
- We need stand up for the rights of others, to build an America, to build one nation with liberty and justice for all. Say AMEN

Mike Ghouse is a frequent guest at the media offering pluralistic solutions to issues of the day. He is a thinker, writer, speaker, optimist and an activist of Pluralism, Interfaith, Co-existence, Peace, Islam, India and Civil Societies. His work is reflected at 3 websites & 22 Blogs listed at http://www.mikeghouse.net/

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[dcosb09]

If the majority of illegals entering the U.S. borders were from an arab nation like Afghanistan or Iran, would you still be rallying for their "rights"?

[MikeGhouse]

@dcosb09 - Are arabs or afghans any less humans?

[MikeGhouse]

@dcosb09 THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE IF WE MOVE FROM BEING ME ME TO US AND US. THERE IS PEACE AND SECURITY IN IT.

BY THE WAY, I AM NOT OF MEXICAN HERITAGE AND , I DON'T LOOK TO PEOPLE AS A RACE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY OR OTHER UNIQUENESS.

I WOULD STAND UP FOR AN ARAB, A CHINESE, AN ESKIMO AND YOU, YES YOU WHOEVER YOU ARE, IF YOUR RIGHTS AS A HUMAN IS STRIPPED.

THANK YOU

[MannyTheCamper]

I woinder what part of illegal these peop0le don't understand? Illegal....look it up.

[MikeGhouse]

@MannyTheCamper - We are not talking about Illegality, we are talking about families, divisions and what we can to bring a resoultion. An immigration reform is indeed needed. Do you have a problem with a discussion?

[DanOblacksmith]

STOP with the race card B.S.

This is NOT a question of race.

This is NOT a question of morality.

This is a question of CRIMINALITY.

When all of you took your first step onto American soil YOU BROKE THE LAW.

There is no need for immigration reform, we have very generous laws concerning immigration, much more lenient than those of Mexico for example. GET IN LINE AND APPLY LEGALLY. Do not sneak through a hole in the fence like animals in the night and make demands.

YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS HERE...

[MikeGhouse]

@DanOblacksmith -

Dan, the question is about treating other human being with dignity and as Americans standing up for the ones who cannot speak...cannot defend themselves.

You and I have the exact same rights, don't we?

[dcosb09]

With Mexico and many of its citizens who live illegally in the U.S., calling for more humane treatment of illegal immigrants and making increasing demands that the U.S. not enforce its immigration laws sounds like a bit of hypocrisy. Entering illegally into Mexico is an offense punishable by up to two years in prison. If you get deported and then later attempt to re-enter Mexico without authorization you could be punish up to 10 years in prison.

[MannyTheCamper]

illegal.....is that starting to sink in? Say it with me......"illegal". And now I figure you will remove my comments in the name of free speech. Do the math, you are a minority....the overwhelming majority of people in this country ARE NOT on your side. Get with the American program. If you devoted half as much time trying to become legal as you did protesting, then we wouldn't be having this discussion and you wouldn't be having theses marches. You haven't a leg to stand on.

[MySallyjoe]

TheTexanAtheist You know what is more wierd?The USA government is supposed to be working for the citizens of the USA.One of their main functions is to protect the American citizens.They continue to make more laws and put us more in debt.,thereby limiting our freedom.And yes ideally the world should belong to eveyone,but tell me would you want a terrorist living next door to you?And by the way Mxicans are from Spnish and Ntv American decent, many USA citizens are from Englsih and Ntv. Am dent

[skygall14]

I think we all need to pack our bags and move to Mikes house. I am sure he will feed us and take care of us.He will need to provide us with food, shelter, and money.I hope he will not mind taking on an extra job to support our needs. He's such a rightous guy!

[skygall14]

@MikeGhouse Here is another one of your messages that you need to send to the Mexican gov.

[kambridge967]

@MySallyjoe exactly!

[gdog00187]

What the fuck ever. These people are the blind leading the blind. Nothing is free, not even freedom. It is sad that so many have died in the past so it could be a free for all in the future. Civil war is on it's way. Enjoy what you can, now.

[MySallyjoe]

the only problem I see here, is this guy is preaching in the wrong country.He obviously needs to be speaking in Mexico!

[terraemerald117]

yup -- we have been ignoring our own safety, look at the 3 kids arrested that accidentally crossed the Iran border

[TheTexanAtheist]

This is too funny. I mean mexicans come here illegally knowing they are breaking laws! You break the law you get thrown out of my fucking country! You have no rights! But at the same time, whiteys... Remember how you got here? Remember all the people you KILLED! Remember who was in the USA first? Mhm mexicans! People are fycking weird! This world belongs to everyone! No human is illegal!