Legalize everyone

[IleneLe]

Dear Barack,

Congratulations on your victory and ours!!

I would like to see you legalize everyone who resides in the United States; these people have often been driven from their countries by conditions created by the U.S. and other powers. Most folks would rather stay in their native countries if they can survive reasonably well. After we legalize everyone, then we can work on eliminating the reasons people flee their native countries to risk illegal entry and status living in the U.S..

Legalizing everyone would be like Lincoln freeing the slaves. Sure many people would oppose it (as there were those who opposed emancipation), but they would get over it, because it really wouldn't hurt anyone, just as gay marriage won't erode straight marriage. It will take time, but first you must act, and then the people will change. Ilene Lerner