The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns

This has been quite an interesting week and also a sad week while I was away. The rescuers have yet to reach the trapped miners in Utah. Three rescuers died and another six were injured.

My prayers are with the families in Utah for both the trapped miners and the rescuers. I cannot imagine what they are experiencing. Only God knows if they are still alive, and if they are, for how much longer they can hold on - if at all. My heart breaks for all involved - what a sad, sad situation.

I read this week that the so-called Palestinians are once again trying to force more Christians out of Gaza. Several weeks ago you may recall that I wrote on how these thugs kidnapped a Christian woman and forced her to convert to Islam. I am sure they would have killed her had she not complied with their force and brutality.

On a very interesting note I was at the pharmacy today and met a Coptic Christian woman. Apparently she was subbing for today only at CVS as their pharmacist. She is originally from Egypt.

Those of you that read here frequently know I lived in Egypt for several years. During the course of our conversing, mostly in English, we talked about her hometown of Alexandria, Egypt, which I stayed in for several days on vacation while living in Egypt. It is a beautiful city on the Mediterranean Sea. The sunsets are a site to behold.

As the conversation progressed we touched on the fact that there have been many outbreaks of violence in Alexandria regarding the jailed Egyptian blogger, Kareem, whom I have written on in the past. She readily agreed that of late things were looking grim in her hometown and actually admitted to me that this is why she and so many others from her native country have come to America to live. That is saying a lot about the state of Egypt, its lack of freedom, and the danger that lurks causing Egyptians to flee their own country.

There is still more insanity continuing regarding illegal immigration. You know what? I am truly at a point where I just do not care anymore. The elected people on The HILL are not going to do anything about this problem - they do not care because they do not see it as affecting them - and it does not affect them. Unfortunately for us it is affecting our lives in the jobs we are hired for or lose - because you either speak Spanish or better learn, because you will be left behind.

Though this problem of illegals will not go away - we can ad least demand that if you are in this country have enough respect for the country that you broke in to and stole from to learn English.

As an American I find it disgustingly hypocritical that we bend over backwards to make sure the Hispanic/Latino populous is understood and can understand in their native tongue - yet forty years ago this would have been unheard of. In fact, in my fathers time, when he immigrated here to the United States he was told to learn English, he was required to take American History classes taught by ICE, and adapt to the American lifestyle. Also, he was told he must sign a contract agreeing to adhere to the afore mentioned.

Not today - not anymore. Now we all must learn Spanish, okay - I have no real problem with that - BUT - the Hispanic/Latino counterparts had better learn English. That is my final word on it.

At the weeks end and going into a new week I am wishing all my dear readers the best that life has to offer you and may God continue to bless each and every one of you. Thank you for reading The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns and thank you for continuing to grace me with your comments.