Pols bear blame for slow-mo migrant invasion
A single immigrant — even one entering our country illegally — may not be a problem. And not seeing that person’s illegal entry as an invasion is understandable. But people here who see no problem with having allowed — and continuing to allow — millions of illegal immigrants to enter and overwhelm our educational system, medical facilities and other public services are either shortsighted or co-conspirators in what in fact is a slow-motion invasion of our country. The most disgusting offenders are those who have taken the oath of political office to protect our Constitution against enemies foreign and domestic, but won’t lift a finger to protect our borders from being overrun.
Complacency on this front is no longer tolerable. Those looking at individual illegal immigrants and not the impact of the millions truly can’t see the forest for the trees.
GREGORY MARSHALL, MARIETTA
New farm bill should keep helping U.S. poor
There has been a lot of discussion lately about increasing existing work requirements for people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which were voted on as a part of the final farm bill. Missing from these discussions are the facts that current work requirements are already stringent, and taking food away from people does not help them find a job. SNAP is an effective program proven to reduce poverty in Georgia. Each year, SNAP keeps food on the table of 40 million Americans, almost half of whom are children. I was happy to see the Senate pass a bipartisan farm bill that protects SNAP benefits, and am hopeful the final version of the bill will keep food on the table of struggling families. BRIANA BAUER, DECATUR
