Analysis of Lone Star Liberal's Views on Same-Sex Marriages

Lone Star Liberal blogger, Laura wrote an intensely opinionated article, "How Are Beliefs Blind Us." At first glance, I was expecting to read an informational article about the right for same-sex marriages to be legal with her personal opinion and was surprised to find as I read on it was more focused on the ignorance of Rick Perry and Texas. I lost some sense of credibility with this blog, because as it continued, opinionated writing was replaced by strong disgust. I feel Laura can not argue that Texas conservatives are wrong, because they are stubborn with their own opinions when she is strongly stubborn with her own. Ignorance is not a worthy argument; no party will get anywhere with "I'm right and you're wrong" stance. I felt that is exactly where this article went. There are those that will agree for same-sex marriage, like myself, but I feel the real expectation of a blog is to open the minds of the opposite party. Not just for comment box full of those that agree. People want the knowledge of repercussions and benefits with an issue, such as making marriage illegal for some partners can result in a riot just as monumental as black rights. We all know how that affected the nation; there was violence, famous speeches and eventually came change. The nation should learn from those events and take precautions to not let same-sex rights result in the same extremes. I wish I could have found some insight, such as that in the blog. I'm already aware of the strong opinions of conservatives and liberals. I want to read why conservatives should open their eyes to change and was a little disappointed with the content. It was well written, but much to one-minded and you can not expect to open others mind by keeping yours shut.

Other Extreme of Immigration...Legalizing More!

Texas has great concern when it comes to border security and illegal immigration, but what about the other ended extreme --- increasing legal immigration in Texas? By naturalizing more and more illegal immigrants are we fixing the problem or causing another? There will be 18,000 more applications approved for naturalization in the fiscal year and even fewer denied compared to the previous year. In 2010, the field offices for naturalization in Dallas, El Paso, Harlingen, Houston and San Antonio approved over 48,900 applications and only denied 4,610 applications.  There is a definite increase in legal immigration with the USCIS often finishing the application process in less than 5 months to assure it is in the same fiscal year time frame.  I think the naturalization of more immigrants may cause some uproar with unemployment effects, job opportunities lost to current Texans and a possible political shift in Texas.  

However, an increase in legal immigration means they are not exempt from taxes or fees that come with being a citizen and therefore will bring more economy to the Texas government. I would rather have an increase in taxpayers that can legally contribute to society than an increase in illegal immigrants that are taking jobs without paying their dues.  Jobs will be an issue whether people are legal or illegal immigrants, but if we increase the number of citizens naturalized we are increasing the Texas government income.  The Texas budget could surely use the extra money accumulated from new taxpayers that are earnest to work in Texas. With this, might come a future of a minority majority and could alter the way Texas government runs today, possibly for the better. Texas certainly could use change! The benefits of increasing legal immigrants surely out ways the issues created by illegal immigrants in Texas.