A Country for All: An Immigrant Manifesto (Vintage) |  | Author: Jorge Ramos
Publisher: Vintage
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Pages: 176
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ISBN: 0307475549
Dewey Decimal Number: 342.730873
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Publication Date: June 29, 2010
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For decades, fixing the United States’ broken immigration system has been one of the most urgent challenges facing our country, and time and time again, politicians have passed the buck. With anti-immigrant sentiment rising around the country, as evidenced by the passage of a controversial new law in Arizona, it is now more important than ever to remember the role immigrants play in enriching our economy and culture, and to find a way to incorporate the millions of productive, law-abiding workers who have been drawn to the United States by the inexorable pull of freedom and economic opportunity. No longer should they be forced to work in the shadows, with no hope for equal rights as American citizens.
In this timely book, award-winning journalist Jorge Ramos makes the case for a practical and politically achievable solution to this emotional issue. Ramos argues that we have a simple choice: to take a pragmatic approach that deals with the reality of immigration, or to continue a cruel and capricious system that doesn’t work, wastes billions of dollars, and which stands in direct opposition to our national principles.
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 Excellent! July 15, 2010
J. G. Schulze (Little Rock, AR USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I just finished this today. It is hard to imagine how to improve on this book. It is an excellent summary of exactly why we need comprehensive immigration reform now. Well, actually not now, actually about twenty or thirty years ago.
It blows a hole in all the myths and misconceptions. It lays out the case for how reform would not only be good for immigrants, more important still, it would be in the best interest of everyone, immigrant and descendants of those who arrived on the Mayflower alike.
I was very impressed.
Against all retorics July 5, 2010
Orlando
5 out of 12 found this review helpful
This and any similar books are greatly needed to clear out all the false messages from anyone that oppose immigration reforms. They are here to work and contribute to the country. Yet, there are a few that supply the drugs that US citizens are asking for and are equally responsible for all the crimes created. Immigrants doesn't equal mexican. People from all over the world are coming here illegally. So, not only the mexican border needs to be dealt with, but also the canadian, pacific ocean and atlantic ocean.
 Very Sad..... July 17, 2010
Nilda Peeples
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
As a child of God, who happens to be an American of Latino decent (which I am proud of) I am so sad to say the Jorge has become so partisan and unreasonable when it comes to the issue of illegal immigration. I remember watching him interview Steve Montenegro and was so disapointed in him. He has become, I am sad to say....a racist. I say this after a lot of consideration...anyone that prefers one race above even the rule of law..is a racist. If anyone wants to see it google, "jorge ramos interviews steve montenegro."
Aptly Named (and Where's the Manifesto?) August 2, 2010
John Kurywchak (Oakland, CA USA)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'm surprised that Mr. Ramos didn't tell me that Columbus was sent by Spain and that St. Augustine is North America's first immigrant city. He probably didn't because he likes to write paragraphs of little depth and no longer than my opening sentence.
I've been thinking about writing a book and Mr. Ramos has given me great inspiration. Apparently all he needed to do was look over old broadcast copy and La Raza editorials, reverse everything IBD would publish, and Bob's your uncle, he had a book. Oh, and facts...use them sparingly or you'll need to do work, or at least hire a ghost writer. Did I mention my upcoming book, Mr. Ramos? Would you like my resume?
"Because the border fence will never effectively prevent undocumented immigrants from entering the country." This is a reason to legalize millions of the undocumented. Really? I didn't enroll in Circuitous Logic 401 at Yale. Maybe that's why I don't get it.
Manifesto? Well if you are someone shopping for a manifesto, keep looking.
Avoid this pablum and spend some time on the immigration web site. Or even better, go to a naturalization ceremony: you'll truly rejoice that you live in this glorious country (give out handkerchiefs to the new citizens, they seem to need them after the oath).
What a Joke July 16, 2010
LJ
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Ramos wants amnesty. Make America like Mexico. No jobs. No rule of law. Police murdered with impunity.
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