To the editor:
Your article about Francisco Borges (J-W, Sunday)is sure to draw the sympathy of many readers. Unfortunately, from 8 million to 11 million illegal immigrants are now in this country, in addition to those admitted legally.
This situation reminds me of the analogy drawn by the writer Malthus: Like his little boat, the United States is only so big. Mr. Borges comes from a country where unemployment stands at more than 50 percent. Angola is struggling to build a democratic nation. There are 10 million people in Angola, many without basic services or enough to eat. Years of unrelenting civil war damaged Angola ecologically and financially.
We cannot take on the crisis faced by this and many nations by bringing all those people to the United States. We need to help them improve their lives, in their own countries, and we need to help NOW!
I would urge Journal-World readers to visit the Web sites of the many organizations dedicated to world relief and peace-keeping. Catholic Relief Services, Doctors Without Borders and the United Nations have worked for years in Angola.
As the Christmas season approaches, think globally. Let's help provide for others so they may build strong democratic nations, and make countries like Angola places where men like Francisco Borges can live in their own communities in peace. If we don't, we may find our little boat swamped by millions like him who are fleeing hunger and poverty.
Jennifer Sneegas,
Perry
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