WiFi problems at CV - BOCA

Posted by the CV Messenger - Breaking News

Century Village, Boca Raton just announced they are discontinuing WIFI services provided by DSL at the end of the month. (See announcement below)

Boca Raton has been using this service for about two years and expended a great deal of time, energy and residents money to implement it. Pulling the plug on this project is an expensive lesson for CV Boca, and a point well taken for everyone who watched and wondered how it would all turn out.

Now that we see WIFI crashing and burning in Boca Raton CV, much like the ill fated Hindenburg blimp, which was touted as a modern marvel of cutting edge technology by it's promoters but turned into one of the biggest failures in history, we have to ask if anyone would like to buy a ticket to ride the Broadband /WIFI balloon now being floated in the air over Century Village..

David Israel vigorously used Boca's example to promote his failed WIFI initiative to Century Village West Palm Beach, and is now promoting the same company that provided WIFI to Boca, (DSL) as the provider for his broadband initiative.

You can call it what you like, WIFI, Broadband or whatever, the fact remains that the delegates spoke loud and clear when they overwhelmingly voted against implementing WIFI in CV West Palm Beach.

The expenditure of large sums of cash estimated at close to a million dollars to start up WIFI was unacceptable then, and is still just as unacceptable today. The whole idea was soundly rejected by the delegates in turning down David Israel's WIFI proposal. Instead of heeding the wishes of the people he serves, David Israel, chagrined by the people's rejection of his pet project, continues to press his initiative under a new name, determined to impose his will, which in this instance is obviously contrary to the will of the people.

It's time to put this whole idea to bed. The message was sent that CV West Palm Beach is not interested and would rather turn our attention to other issues that are pressing but are not being addressed. David Israel's insistence in pursuing it are indicative of his callous disregard for the residen's needs and wishes. Our experience with his administration tells us that he will not give it up.

As long as he remains in office David will relentlessly pursue the fulfillment of his daydream, it defies common sense, but it is the reality of the day. He will continue to push forward with his Broadband initiative at the risk of failure and the accompanying loss of time, energy and our hard earned cash.

Mr Israel's stubborn determination to proceed with his WIFI initiative was prominent in his refusal to accept the findings of the expert he hired at our expense to determine the competence of DSL. His own hand picked expert cautioned that DSL is not capable of handling a project of this magnitude and advised against proceeding. A determination that is now being proven by DSL's failure in Boca Raton. Further to this finding, Mr Israel stated at a committee meeting that the expert and the WIFI committee know nothing and that he was prepared to proceed in signing a contract without anyone's approval as he felt that he knows what's best.

It's common knowledge that Mr. Israel is willing to proceed without consultation or approval from the delegates or the various committees. He recently engaged the services of a manager to handle the advertising accounts of The UCO Reporter without consultation or approval, spending almost $10,000.00 of residents money that was neither budgeted or approved or even discussed among the delegates.

These actions are in contravention of fiduciary duty, they are also in contravention of our bylaws by ignoring requirements binding UCO to reserve monies and to disburse funds only in the amounts indicated in the various accounts approved by delegates in the budget.

All this turmoil could have been easily avoided if David Israel had followed proper procedures in getting approval to spend our money, and listened to the recommendations of the engineers and experts he hired to analyze this project.

Let's not be deceived by the hyperbole and the rosy promises being offered by promoters wishing to fill their pockets. Let's not get carried away by the tide of David Israel's verbosity.

In moving forward we can expect Mr Israel to continue to attack those who do not comply with his wishes by castigating them and maligning them with labels of being malcontents and troublemakers rather than addressing the issues they raise.

The recent statements by the sheriffs department will deter David Israel from threatening to have people arrested for speaking out.

The latest occurrence where Phyllis Siegelman, Chair of the Investigations Committee, a voting executive of UCO, and HOA President, was cautioned by the police to refrain from attempting to destroy information being distributed under the guise of protecting residents, should deter further attempts at censorship by the administration.

The broadband proposal should not be considered at delegates assemblies. The defeat of the WIFI initiative conveyed the message that Century Village is not in favor of proceeding. Bringing it back under a new name and a new look is a thinly disguised attempt at subverting the will of the people.

In denying any movement on the new WIFI/BROADBAND proposal we fully expect the reaction from the chair to include the usual sarcasm, shouting down of speakers, claiming delegates out of order and shutting off the microphones if they persist in their objections or their opinions if they do not conform to David Israel's views.

Delegates would be well advised to be prepared for this behavior, not objecting to it or staying silent is a passive form of support.

Mr Israel should be instructed by his supervisors ( CV Delegates) to stick to the duties assigned to him. He was not voted into office to chase his own pipe dreams and pet projects with our money, it's time to let him know that if he doesn't listen to the common sense being voiced by residents we will engage a new public servant who is willing to serve and comply with the will of the people.

                                    WIFI INFO

                     At Century Village Boca Raton

                                     Notice

       Residential WIFI services will be discontinued

         at the end of our contract with DSL Express

                             Effective May 31st

All troubleshooting and set up instructions listed below will apply through May 31st.

Repeaters are not returnable.

Help desk representatives will be available to assist you through May 28th

GUNS IN THE CLUBHOUSE:

Who, what, where or when?

A posting in the UCO Reporter stated: NO WEAPONS OF ANY KIND WILL BE ALLOWED ON ANY RECREATIONAL PROPERTIES - Violators will be removed from the property and risk suspension of their privileges.  Did you know that I could bring a weapon into the clubhouse and not risk suspension or lose privileges? How is that? Simple, I am a member of the Gun Club and members of the Club are allowed to bring weapons to their meetings every other month. This was the result of an SOTO VOCE* agreement between Eva Rachesky and George Franklin, which was never made public.    I decided to look into the matter   and make it abundantly clear, who, what, where and when you are allowed to bring a weapon to the clubhouse. Here are the answers.

WHO:  Only members of the gun club are allowed to bring their guns into the Clubhouse.  

WHAT: All guns must be unloaded.

WHERE:  Guns are only permitted at Gun Club meetings.

WHEN:  The Gun Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month between 7:00pm and 10:00pm in Room C of the Clubhouse.  Guns are permitted the following months: February, April, June, August, October and December only.

SOTO VOCE: Softly: in an undertone; privately.

Multiculturalism as I see it.

The End of Multiculturalism – We Hope

Stew Richland

The European Renaissance began in the 14^th Century  gave birth to a period of enlightenment that the world is still benefiting from. The advancement in science and mathematics contributed greatly to the science of map making and navigation which allowed sailors to navigate the globe.  The Crusades opened the door to the wonders of the Middle East.  Europeans discovered spices and products such as silk and cotton that they never knew existed.  The demand for the products of the Middle East and Asia contributed to the growth and power of the Italian city states. England, France, Spain and Portugal, nations facing the Atlantic Ocean also wanted to get involved in this highly lucrative trade.  Spain financed the travels of  Christopher Columbus  in order tofind the quickest route to Asia.  We all know what Columbus discovered, the Americas and that changed the history of the world.

Spain and Portugal sent their Conquistadors to establish colonies in Central and South America. Their mission can be summarized by the three “G’s”  Gold, Glory and God. The Spanish and Portuguese upon landing on the shores of the “New World” began their conquest of the land and imposed their language, religion and culture on the native population.  This explains why the Spanish language and Catholicism is predominant in Latin America.

In contrast to the Spanish, the English, French, and Dutch explored North America.  They realized that there was no direct route to the Far East because of the Northern  land mass and  decided that North America could become  a depository for those groups that were having religious conflicts with the mother country, and also to be used as  a depository for criminals and debtors. The  Virginia colony, because of its climate became the tobacco and cotton growing area. Young aristocrats given land grants by the king were able to establish a plantation system. In addition, these privileged Englishmen began to replicate the life and culture of their homeland.   Both the Pilgrims and the southern aristocrats established permanent colonies.   This explains why women accompanied men  to the new world. The Dutch soon followed  but settled in New York since Henry Hudson claimed the colony for Holland.   The French in contrast to the English were  only interested in the fur trade because fur garments were highly prized by Europeans and would bring great wealth to France.   The French traders did not intend to make northern America their home and so they did not bring women with them.  This explains why, after a period of time, many French traders took Indian wives which led to a good working  relationship with the Indian nations that populated most of North America.

The English colonies grew and expanded and with it the  language, customs, laws and traditions of England was transplanted in the new world.  Education was in English.  Laws were based on the English Common Law and the colonies tolerated different religious practices.  A characteristic of the colonial experience was the colonists attitude toward land ownership.  Based on the European tradition, land ownership afforded equality of  status and the privilege to vote  The Native American did not understand this idea of land ownership. Tribes had traditionally moved from one hunting ground to another without any restrictions. However, when the settlers staked their claims their homestead, they fenced off their property.  This view of colonists land ownership explains why there were constant wars between the Indian tribes and the settlers.

Indian tribes became more hostile to the encroachment by settlers on their traditional hunting grounds and conflicts between the two groups increased.   One of the consequences of this conflict led to  the growth of equality on the frontier.  Regardless of one’s pedigree all settlers faced the same dangers equally. No one asked where you were born or how much money you had or even your religious affiliation. What was important was fighting the common enemy, the Native Americans.

Historians agree that the discovery of gold in California in 1849 dramatically altered the demographics of the United States. Immigrants from all over the world caught the gold fever and rushed to California in hopes of finding the mother lode. There were no immigration laws on the books that placed restrictions on nation of origin or quotas so the flood gates opened wide. 

The need for a transcontinental railroad that would tie the East to the West became apparent, the government approved plans to offer government land grants to companies that would build a railroad network to the Pacific.   Thousands of workers, from the U.S. and overseas signed on to build the railroad network.  Included in this group were  thousands of Chinese that fled the gold camps of California to sign on to help build the railroad system. The Irish arrived at a time of need for America. The country was growing and it needed men to do the heavy work of building bridges, canals, and railroads. It was hard, dangerous work, a common expression heard among the railroad workers was "an Irishman was buried under every tie." Desperation drove them to these jobs.

In order to fund much of the railroad construction, land on either side of the railroad sites were divided into sections and sold to farmers. Railroad companies advertised in European newspapers that cheap farm land was available and they would provide free transportation to their new homestead.  Thousands of European jumped at this offer and again the flood gates opened.  In addition to this group, came the thousands of families that wanted to escape the wars of Europe.

All of these immigrant groups, regardless of the reasons why they came to America brought their culture, values and traditions with them.  For example, the German immigrants gave us Santa Clause and musical hall entertainment.  The Chinese provided an Americanized version of their native cuisine.  The Irish were unique among immigrants. They fiercely loved America but never gave up their allegiance to Ireland...and they kept their hatred of the English. The appearance of large numbers of Jews, Slavs, and Italian immigrants led many Americans to consider the Irish an asset; their Americanization was now recognized. Hostility shifted from the Irish to the new nationalities. Through poverty and subhuman living conditions, the Irish tenaciously clung to each other. With their ingenuity for organization, they were able to gain power and acceptance.

There has been so much written about the immigrant experience and their contributions to American life.  Legal immigration to the U.S. can be a puzzling jumble of forms, rules and proofs Dreams of family, freedom and success motivate aspiring immigrants to accept the challenge. The Americanization process always began for these immigrants in the schools.  Teachers were role models of success and inspiration.  The schools instilled the ideas of freedom, democracy, and a road map for success.  Parents encouraged their children to adopt the culture, values of America as a way to move forward.  Americans also understood that these immigrants brought with them a uniqueness which soon became entwined with the established mores of American life. The days of "No Irish Need Apply" passed. St. Patrick day parades replaced violent confrontations. The Irish not only won acceptance for their day, but persuaded everyone else to become Irish at least for St. Patrick's Day.  The Irish, like most immigrant groups, often referred to themselves as Irish-Americans and other ethnic groups adopted this hyphenated term to describe themselves.  This became the basis for the growth of multiculturalism in the United States. The Oxford English dictionary defines multiculturalism as: “The characteristics of a multicultural society; (also) the policy or process whereby the distinctive identities of the cultural groups within such a society are maintained or supported.” This definition reflects the idea that preserves within ethnic groups their culture, differing views and values.  The key here is that these multicultural beliefs are:  possible only in a democratic society whose institutions encourage individuality in groups, in persons, [and] in temperaments, and when it does not undermine those core values that are the basis of the American way of life.

On the surface, multiculturalism has created and expanded life in America.  For example, in every city there are restaurants serving ethnic foods.  Every supermarket has isles set aside for ethnic foods.  In every major city there are parades recognizing immigrant roots.  Much of the most popular music that Americans listen and dance to had their origins outside of the U.S.A. All of these factors contribute to making America a shining example for all other nations.

However, multiculturalism has its down side. Arthur Schlesinger, in his book, “The Disuniting of America,” noted that after World War II,  "The civil rights revolution provoked new expressions of ethnic identity by the now long-resident 'new migration' from southern and eastern Europe".

Multiculturalism led to the organizing of ethnic groups, ethnic leaders emerged and then were courted by political parties to gain their vote. Thus,  making the migrant vote so important for political parties to win elections. Multiculturalism is so appealing to the major political parties because there are votes to be gained by promoting it. 

John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the U.S. and who was of Irish descent, is the source of one of our favorite inspirational quotes about how immigrants bring with them opportunities for success on both the personal and national levels. Kennedy made this statement in his 1964 book "Nation of Immigrants":

"As each new wave of immigration has reached America, it has been faced with problems... Somehow, the difficult adjustments are made and people get down to the tasks of earning a living, raising a family, living with their neighbors, and in the process, building a nation.

Adolfo Carrion, Jr., who is the director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy. Carrion was quoted as saying this about his family's immigration experience:

"This may sound cliché to some, but for my family, it's not. In one generation we went from parents with little formal education to all four kids graduating from graduate school and going on to successful professions. I have no doubt that my kids will achieve and contribute even more to the American enterprise. This is what keeps me going: that you can go from a sub-basement apartment in a 1960's Brooklyn ghetto to working for the President of the United States in one generation."

Sadly, the political opportunists have distorted  the idea of multiculturalism to a point in which enhancing their political objectives, maintaining their power positions at the expense of those they say they represent is becoming a growing menace to our nation. Just look at the demonstrations that took place at both political conventions  We had people burning the American flag. Other groups waving flags of other nations.  People who refused to rise from their seats when the national anthem was played.  

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Liz Balmaseda, who authored an  inspirational tale about growing up in Hialeah, Florida, for the Carnegie Corporation's 2013 immigration campaign:

"I could say it was by magic that a loving and supportive community emerged around our family. But that village force of good neighbors, church friends, American-born school teachers who took the initiative to visit our home and offer a word of praise and encouragement—that doesn't happen by magic. In response to a life embraced a life that is often turbulent, painful and imperfect. This is what I learned from my mother, may she rest in peace...My Cuba is now buried in a Miami cemetery. But my America resounds in all its glory, like a hundred conga drums playing beneath Friday night lights in Hialeah."

Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, the 26th president of the U.S., reminds us through his address to the Knights of Columbus in 1915 that U.S. citizens are actually bonded into one nation by their heritage as immigrants:

"There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism. ...The one absolutely certain way of bringing this nation to ruin, of preventing all possibility of its continuing to be a nation at all, would be to permit it to become a tangle of squabbling nationalities."

The other day I watched the American swimmers standing on the podium with their gold medals, while the national anthem was being played.  One swimmer was singing the lyrics and another had tears of joy streaming from his eyes.  This is what bonds Americans together. We root for our young people that are participating in the Olympics because they great examples of what Americans can achieve in a land that encourages a person to be all they can be. Americans should reject those political opportunists who use multiculturalism as a weapon to undermine the values we cherish.

I await your observations. Please comment on the site that this commentary was posted on or at phylissrichland.blogspot.com

authors note: the quotations above came from various Google sites dealing with Multiculturalism.

The Zika Problem and Conspiracies

Aside from copying and posting safety info on protecting ourselves from the Zika Mosquito, just exactly what is UCO doing about it?

Are they spraying? Are they removing the Algae from the waterways?  What??

They should be proactive on this before it becomes a major problem here. They must spend some money and it should be now!

In order to Vote, we need a quoram at the Delegate Assembly. At the last session, we had just that. Dave Israel announced that we had a quorum and we could do business. Sometime after 2 Delegates left and so we did NOT have a quorum. Israel announced such and further, told us that the 2 that walked were probably a conspiracy to keep us from doing business.

What business?

The only business I could see was the electing a person to the  Executive Board, I think.

The point here is that the UCO president is losing it. He sees conspiracies where they do not exist!

Pageviews mean nothing

These are my stats. Notice they I have published my Pageviews by Browser and Pageviews by Operating system. So what does that mean? Absolutely Nothing. 

Pageviews by Browsers

Entry Pageviews Internet Explorer 539 (31%) Chrome 515 (29%) Firefox 386 (22%) Safari 204 (11%) Maxthon 34 (1%) Iron 18 (1%) Dragon 10 (<1%) CriOS 9 (<1%) GSA 8 (<1%) Silk 4 (<1%)

Pageviews by Operating Systems

Entry Pageviews Windows 1175 (67%) Linux 236 (13%) Macintosh 133 (7%) iPhone 80 (4%) iPad 72 (4%) Android 24 (1%) compatible 6 (<1%) Unix 3 (<1%)

Facts and Info.

The Wellington East pool men's bathroom is finally opened. It is gorgeous. A big thanks go to Ed Grossman for his efforts,

They have added a 1/2 dozen new recliners to the pool and took away some of the chairs. I hope there is enough left when we have building meetings.

I have heard from some of the most verbal Villagers that they feel that Trump is the way to go. They think he is not as Presidential as he should be, but if he surrounds himself with talented people they will change him. I don't think so. What if he doesn't? So far he has resisted all efforts to change him. He wouldn't change during the Primaries and that was do or die.

It just seems to me to be stupid to vote for a guy and hope the saner people he surrounds himself with will change him. What if they don't? After all, he has a liar's rating that is way over Hillary's.

What are we going to do? What if Trump is President and North Korea is ready to drop the A-bomb on South Korea, or on us if they can reach us. What smart thing can we expect from Mr. Trump? What will make us the safest? Do we want to trust our safety to this man? Are you nuts?

The system is Rigged, so help me!

This must be my angry day. Now I am angry at D.Trump
and his remarks about the hero son of the Khans. Who, in his right mind could say anything bad about a man that died  protecting our country. It is, to use one of Trump's favorite words, fantastic.

The system is rigged. At least it is rigged when I lose. When I win it is a different story. Winning is good, losing is rigged. I am being shredded by being rigged. What did I ever do to you?

Let's face it. Donald Trump is a sore loser and a poor winner.

Who is unfit for public office? I will tell you it is Donald J.Trump. How can anyone support him? It seems there is not a week that goes by that there is not an insult placed on someone.

The problem I see with the Trump supporters is that they are in a wishing mode. They listen to Trump, and without any evidence of how he plans to accomplish anything, they see how they would do it and they think it is great, So they want to vote for him and in effect vote for what they wish will occur. Wishful thinking.

Defining a Nation

What Factors Define a Nation?

Stew Richland

The first factor that defines a nation is its borders.  Everything from the borders inward is a legitimate part of a nation. Inferred in this definition is the premise that all other independent nations recognize and accept the geographic parameters.  The second factor is language.  In the United States the official language is English. How did this come about? Every child that attends school knows the story of the Pilgrims and the English settlements in Virginia and the growth and development of the 13 colonies. The early settlers spoke English and all business was conducted in the language of commerce which   again was English.  As land became available for settlement in the western territories, immigrants from Western Europe fled their place of birth and headed west to the land of opportunity, America.  In order to survive in this new environment, these settlers adopted the culture of America which included learning and functioning in English.  This process was called assimilation.  The most important element in this assimilating process was the school system.  Teachers spoke English in the classroom, books were printed in English and of course the three “Rs” was taught in English. 

Immigrant assimilation is a complex process in which immigrants not only fully integrate themselves into a new country, but also lose aspects, perhaps all of their heritage too. Social scientists rely on four primary benchmarks to assess immigrant assimilation: socioeconomic status, geographic distribution, second language attainment, and intermarriage.  William A.V. Clark defines immigrant assimilation as "a way of understanding the social dynamics of American society and that it is the process that occurs spontaneously and often unintended in the course of interaction between majority and minority groups"

Socioeconomic status refers to the level immigrants catch up to  Americans in education, occupation and income. In addition, researches agree the longer immigrants reside in America they tend to loose their ethnic attachment. Studies have shown that there is a three level language assimilation model. At the onset the new immigrant attempts to achieve  some level in language assimilation but their native tongue is still dominant. The second generation is bilingual and the third speaks only the national language.  Integration by intermarriage is  another strand in assimilation,  Immigrant name changing also helped in the assimilation.

My purpose for this article is to address the wide variety of views on immigration into the United States.  There are two vital aspects in this issue. Understanding the rational and emotional views between legal and illegal immigration. My view is that the Democratic Party leadership (especially in Congress) and their nominee for President H. Clinton support open borders, and amnesty for all who sneak across our borders. Their sole purpose is to expand the Democratic Parties voting base in order to keep the Democrats in power. 

In order to fully understand this issue one must review examine a bit of immigration history in order to see this issue in its proper context. Historian Frederick Jackson Turner presented his “frontier thesis” in an address in Chicago, the site of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. Turner pointed to expansion as the most important factor in American history. He claimed that “the existence of an area of free land, its continuous recession, and the advance of American settlement westward explain American development.” (Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History)   Turner went on to ponder the idea that now that all free land is now closed how would this impact the growth of America.  Turner asserted, “questioning how American culture and history would develop and whether Americans would retain “that coarseness and strength combined with acuteness and acquisitiveness . . . that dominant individualism” bred by expansion now that the frontier was closed. American foreign policy shifted to expand and acquire overseas colonies and challenge the European giants in the quest to dominate trade in the Far East.  The 1900s saw the birth of a great industrial explosion.  Farms were to small to divide and pass on to the children of immigrants and so many left home and moved to the industrial centers in the U.S. to take factory and manufacturing jobs. This economic boom was advertised in European newspapers, that good paying jobs were available in America and this stimulated another wave of immigration.  This competition for the “so called good paying factory jobs,” gave birth to the rise of the industrial labor movement.  The American labor movements platform demanded higher wages, shorter hours and better working conditions.  They also demanded a  change in the immigration laws that would end or limit immigration from those European nations in which the new immigrants were willing to accept lower wages for the jobs that were now held by union members.  The factory owners on the other had encouraged immigration in order to under cut the labor union movement and to increase their profit margins.  

The Constitution itself—from which all federal powers derive—does not delegate to the federal government power over immigration, only over naturalization. Thus, when the government's motivation for enacting immigration laws is to further genuine compelling foreign policy goals, the laws will be upheld. But when the government's motivation is nativism or fear or hatred or favoritism, strict scrutiny will operate to defeat those laws.

The Fourteenth Amendment states, and its language is inclusive: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States..." Though written to protect former slaves, its language is not limited to them. This part of the Amendment was included to ensure that former slaves would be citizens of the United States.

But the language of the 14^th Amendment refers to the offspring of mothers who, though here, are still subject to a foreign government—like foreign diplomats, agents or military. It does not refer to those fleeing foreign governments. It does not—and cannot—impose an intent requirement upon infants.

Up to this period of American history, all immigrants who wanted to immigrate to the land whose “streets were paved with gold,” and could prove they would not become a financial burden on the state, and was deemed to be in good health (through a somewhat superficial health exam_  were admitted through Ellis Island and Angel Island in California.

Many nativists began to feel threatened by the influx of Chinese and Japanese immigration into the U.S. and pressured the government to pass the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 to virtually end Asian immigration into America.  The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first law implemented to prevent a specific ethnic group from immigrating to the United States. It was repealed by the Magnuson Act on December 17, 1943. This act was repealed because China and the U.S. were allies against Japan.  A side not on this issue, thousands of Chinese immigrants went to Mexico instead of the U.S.  However, there were no restrictions in place that prevented thousands of Japanese to migrate to Hawaii this was known as the “Gentleman’s Agreement.”  The Japanese government protested and contributed to the rising tensions between Japan and the United States.

In 1917, the U.S. Congress enacted the first widely restrictive immigration law. The uncertainty generated over national security during World War I made it possible for Congress to pass this legislation, and it included several important provisions that paved the way for the 1924 Act. The 1917 Act implemented a literacy test that required immigrants over 16 years old to demonstrate basic reading comprehension in any language. It also increased the tax paid by new immigrants upon arrival and allowed immigration officials to exercise more discretion in making decisions over whom to exclude. Finally, the Act excluded from entry anyone born in a geographically defined “Asiatic Barred Zone” except for Japanese and Filipinos.

The 1924 Immigration Act set quotas that limited annual immigration from particular countries. The legislation identified who could enter as a "non-quota" immigrant; this category included wives and unmarried children (under 18 years of age) of US citizens, residents of the Western hemisphere, religious or academic professionals, and “bona-fide students” under 15 years of age. Those not in any of these categories were referred to as a “quota immigrant” and were subject to annual numerical limitations. It had been decided that there were to many Europeans, especially Eastern Europeans, migrating to America, and so quotas were placed on the number of migrants from these areas based on the census at that time. Later, the quotas were lowered even more.

The restrictive principles of the Act could have resulted in strained relations with some European countries as well, but these potential problems did not appear for several reasons. The global depression of the 1930s, World War II, and stricter enforcement of U.S. immigration policy served to curtail European emigration. When these crises had passed, emergency provisions for the resettlement of displaced persons in 1948 and 1950 helped the United States avoid conflict over its new immigration laws.

In all of its parts, the most basic purpose of the 1924 Immigration Act was to preserve the ideal of U.S. homogeneity. Congress revised the Act in 1952.

Prior to the U.S. entry into WWII, American immigration policy changed so that certain desirable aliens escaping the Nazi’s could enter without restrictions.  These people were writers,  film stars, scientists, doctors and some political activists.  However, FDR had some advisors that advised him that Jews escaping Hitler’s war on the Jews should not be allowed into the U.S.

After WWII, the immigration policy was eased a somewhat  to allow displaced persons to immigrate to the U.S.  In addition, those persons that could prove they were escaping the wrath of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe, such as those who supported the 1956 Hungarian Revolution were also admitted to the U.S.

Again I would like to remind my readers that those immigrants were allowed to enter with government permission.  They were not classified as illegal’s. When the U.S. pulled out of Vietnam, the government decided that those Vietnamese who supported the U.S. cause, should be allowed into the U.S.  This group has been referred to as the “Boat People.”  The U.S. immigration policy has always encouraged and provided fast track immigration to those foreigners who had skills that were in short supply in America.  In South Korea, for example, newspapers would report that certain job opportunities were available to Koreans in the United States. Skills such as nurses, doctors, research scientists could easily obtain visas and then citizenship.  Thousands of Koreas used this route to obtain admission to the U.S.  This method of immigration to the U.S. was legal.

One other point that must be addressed.  The United States Constitution states that any person born in the U.S. is automatically a citizen. This Act was originally designed to provide African slaves citizenship.  This is commonly referred to as the “ Birtha Law.”
The United States is the only country in the world that allows this to happen.

There are two types of immigration into the United States.  One is legal. A candidate applies, is vetted and if acceptable is put on the list and waits their turn. The other is illegal.  Crossing the boarder in order to live in the U.S. This method is illegal and anyone that does it is breaking the laws of the United States.  Look at the consequences of this act.  Pregnant women take advantage of the “birtha law” and have their child in the U.S.  You cannot kick the mother out so the child and mother are allowed to remain. What happens next?  Who takes care of this mother and child. The tax payers of the U.S.  The evidence shows that the father sneaks over the boarder and soon after the extended family.  Look at the huge number of children that are coming over our borders.  Not only do they become a burden to every agency funded by tax payer money but they are bringing diseases with them that have long since been eradicated.  This is a threat to all of us. Many of these illegal’s are taking jobs from Americans.  Our economy is growing at a snails pace.  Our economy cannot afford to  support these illegal’s and also provide for all those who are out of work in the U.S.

Many U.S. cities have adopted the philosophy that they will aid illegal’s.  This sanctuary city idea has placed a huge burden on the tax payers of these communities.  Why has the Democratic Party supported open borders, and amnesty.  To win the support of the Hispanic community and eventually gain the vote for illegal’s and expand the Democratic Party base. 

Even if a wall would be built to keep these illegal’s out, just read what is now posted on Customs and Boarder web site provides: a virtual "how-to" guide for illegal aliens in its “Sensitive Locations FAQs,” CBP explains that immigration laws are not to be enforced at any of a wide range of designated “sensitive locations” – so that illegal aliens may be “free” to live their lives “without fear or hesitation”

The bottom line is should the U.S. be responsible for the “Global Poor”? The whole immigration issue has morphed into a disease that no antibiotic can fix. As long as the Democrats use it to fill the U.S. with potential democratic voters and support laws that don’t require some form of ID for voting, for short term political gain, there will be no resolution to this highly charged problem. One last thought.  The vetting process for those persons coming from the Middle East is so tragically unprofessional, that we are letting potential terrorists into our country.  I only pray that you or your loved ones do not become victims of these savages.

This topic is a highly complicated one. I did not realize that I had written so much and yet I have just scratched the surface.  I hope to pursue other aspects of this issue in another posting. I welcome your reaction to my post and please respond at:

phyllisrichland.blogspot.com or on the blog that you find this article posted. Thank you.

Grrrrr. Am I mad or what?

The more I think about that article from a Canadian Newspaper the madder I get. It is obvious that David Israel and Joy Vestal were interviewed and the result is this Anti-Semitic article. What are these two the resident Anti-Semitics? Where do they get off dissing us, the Entire Century Village population? They show a dislike and disdain for the Village occupants. They show that their liking for the bigger actors in WPB is who they want to associate with not us. Grrrrr!

If that is not enough how about the propensity of both of them to talk down to us. Just listen to His Highness as he talks at the Delegates Assembly, or as he talks at the many Committee Meetings he chairs. Shameful!

Of course, his trying to get us to go for his Wi-Fi plan and trash talking about the Wi-Fi plans that are successfully working out in Association land. This is almost too much.

And lastly, while I am on this rant, what is going on with the algae? Are they doing anything to clear this up? I see no action on this front. Why not? If something is being done why do we not know about it?

I think we made a mistake re-electing David Israel.

Vote as you desire,but be careful. You might get what you wish for.

So, you have the right to vote for whoever you want. But, please use a little common sense. Donald J. Trump is a wrong selection. Just look at his latest blow off, the insult to one of our dead heroes, look at the insults to a Gold star Mother. Look at the insults to the parents of one of our fallen heroes, Khizr and Ghazala Khan.

How can anybody dismiss these actions is beyond the Pale? How anybody can think that Trump is wrong, but once in the Oval office, he will change and become Presidential. That is wishful thinking. Why should he change? He is showing us his lifetime of experiences. He is telling us that his Business experience is equal to service in the Military.

He is trying to convince us that he is a true hero. A hero of the business world. A man that does not honor his business contracts and does not pay his bills. A man that insults a dead hero, Capt. Humayun Khan. A man that insults a live hero, Senator John McCain

This guy is just wrong for us. A vote for Trump is a vote for 4 years of aggravation, expense and possibly a war as our would be former allies move against us.

What Israel, Vestal and the Canadians may think of us

Here is an article, where in your President and Leader, the little one, endorses anti-Semitic remarks. Note also that Joy Vestal, our editorial leader, has joined this pack.

Somehow I take all of this as a put down to the residents of Century Village as well as being somewhat anti-Semitic.

The problem with the little man is that he wants to be the little big man, Impossible. That guy is so full of himself he is beyond belief. His inane statements, that it took to 10 years to create the Algae problem so it will take 10 years to resolve is ridiculous. He talks down to the Jewish population here in CV as though we are children. He is what can be called a Jewish Anti-Semitic.

Read his bloviated answer to a commenter on his Blog.

Shameful!

His remarks that Trump needs changing and that it would occur in the Oval office is ridiculous. The occupant of this office should be ready to go at the getgo. We need a leader that is ready at the start, that has a life time worth of experience.  What we don't need is a  demagogue wannabe.

Here is the article. read and see what you think.

Life moves at a gentler gait in West Palm Beach's Century Village.

White-haired residents here spend hours rolling bocce balls, watching the duck ponds, or snoozing on poolside chairs. Streets empty at 5 p.m. for early-bird specials while the sun still hangs high.

The balmy retirement utopia doesn't exactly feel like a hotbed of political action. But as Tuesday's Florida primary nears, voters don't get much more serious than Century Village's year-round bloc of nearly 9,000 mostly Democratic, mostly Jewish seniors.

At the Village Clubhouse, some people come for the bingo. Others prefer to play mahjong in the games room, partake in the Yiddish Vinkl club, or come to dance cheek-to-cheek to karaoke hits from the Greatest Generation.

But the morning of March 15 will be devoted to one activity — voting.

"They come at 7 o'clock in the morning when the polls open," said Joy Vestal, 78. "These are old people. They're up already. They're here first thing in the morning, lining up to get right here in the big room to vote."

Vestal expects her neighbors to fill the Century Village Clubhouse, many bringing walkers.

They're a valuable and dependable electorate. High turnout at polls is a hallmark of this older demographic, and Florida has the nation's largest proportion of senior citizens. Of the state's 19.9 million residents, 3.4 million people (17.3 percent) are 65 and older, according to a 2015 University of Florida survey.

"We come out every time to vote. Because we are so important, and we know that," Vestal says. "Every election. National, state, county. We're there."

Century Village so typifies a certain kind of aspirational Florida lifestyle that it's often jokingly referred to as "Cemetery Village." It's a nickname that some residents don't care for. But don't be surprised if the name of the gated community sounds familiar.

Site of 'butterfly ballots' fiasco in 2000

Century Village voters played a role in the 2000 presidential election during the "butterfly ballots" snafu, in which confusing punch cards caused thousands of retirees to inadvertently support third-party candidate Patrick Buchanan. A Florida recount was ordered and Republican George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore.

"Oh god, that was awful," recalls Dave Israel, the 67-year-old president of the union that governs Century Village. "I voted on that ballot. I didn't vote for Buchanan, but it confused me a little."

In this year's Florida primary, many in the 704-acre community say they will back Democrats, specifically front-runner Hillary Clinton. Several others have already voted for Clinton via early or absentee ballots.

"I think she's the most qualified," Jack Kaufman says of Clinton during a recent Clubhouse karaoke night.

As a singer on stage belted out 1958's Poor Little Fool, the 95-year-old agreed that Sanders's opening up about his Jewish faith might hold some appeal for a certain set of voters in the Florida Jewish retirement community.
first Jewish 

The Vermont senator is the presidential candidate to have ever won a caucus or primary.

"Sanders spoke up about [his Judaism], which surprised me. He's a good man," Kaufman said. "He wants a revolution, which we need, but he's not electable."

Hedy Wilder, 68, is voting for Sanders. She finds his anti-Wall Street message compelling, much more so than his Judaism or any connection to Sanders losing ancestors in the Holocaust.

"His Jewish religion isn't what's important," she says. "He's an honest man and he means well for the country."

Israel, the administrator at the Village's union, allows that the Jewish vote can sometimes be counted on. That's been known to be the case in previous judicial elections for the circuit court.

In those elections, Israel said, he's asked residents why they backed certain candidates. Did they study the judge's case decisions? Had they heard any speeches?

'A nice Jewish name'

"And they would say, 'Oh, he had a nice Jewish name.' And I would say that's not right," he says.

A large proportion of Century Villagers are New York transplants, and though Israel estimates the Village was more than 80 percent Jewish, demographics have shifted to include African-Americans, part-time French-Canadian Catholic residents, and a sizeable Chinese population.

Political alignments may have changed, too.

Players on the bocce courts expressed support for Trump, and dancers at the recent Clubhouse karaoke night said they were undecided between Trump and Republican candidate Ted Cruz.

For his part, Israel backs Trump. He believes the billionaire to be a strong Republican who would be a confident decision-maker in the Oval Office with regard to national defence.

"The weight of that office, the information that becomes available to the president, the plethora of brilliant advisors. If he got elected, he would change," Israel believes. And if he doesn't? (editor)

The vice-president at the union, Barbara Cornish, also leans towards Trump.

As a Republican, though, Cornish realizes she's an outlier in Century Village. A Democratic club at the Village has some 3,000 members, she says, "but you can hardly even get a Republican club going here."

Southern Florida's retirees may lean Democratic, but drive half an hour north to the elderly communities in Jupiter, and — somewhat appropriately — it's a whole other Republican world.

This year, board members governing the Village's operations have put call-outs to the Clinton and Trump camps to give on-site speeches. Neither candidate has responded, though several residents said they consider Trump to be a "neighbour", as his Mar-A-Lago golf club sits nearby.

Israel is confident a Trump invite will be accepted, especially if he wins the Republican nomination.

"Trump lives right across the bridge," he says. "The game ain't over yet."