Linked by David Adams on Wed 6th Apr 2005 20:21 UTC
This month's Wired magazine has a terriffic story about a team of students from a high school in an economically depressed part of Phoenix, who took part in an underwater-robot building competition against students from the top universities in the country -- and won. All of the students are undocumented Mexican immigrants who don't qualify for most financial aid or even in-state tuition, and therefore can't afford to attend college, in the US, Mexico, or anywhere. When I read the article I determined to try to do something to help give these kids their chance, and I was delighted to discover that their faculty advisor has set up a scholarship fund for them, and I'm about to donate some money to help. I'd like to encourage OSNews readers to read the story, and if they feel the same way, to donate.
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I have to say that its great that there are so many protectors of america here, trying to make sure that it remains pure and unsoiled. I am happy that there are others who have realized that we are more human and more deserving than those born too far south of our borders. After all, I would rather see these criminals (after all undocumented==criminal) rot as opposed to see them turn into so called productive members of society while I pay for it with my pure american money.
Sarcasm aside, I find the overall sentiment of these posts disgusting. Read your history books and realize that this is a country of immigrants.
I think its funny how these criminal that come here to study robotics and ruin our society are held to a different standard than those that came from England, Spain, The Netherlands etc.. seeking a better life, after all they probably didn't have documents either, just better weapons.