Gangs Of New York, Deja Vu

"What are they contributing to this country? Other than robbing the natives, of a decent wage.They will do for a nickel, what nigga's use to do for a dime.
Before that the White man got a quarter."

-The Butcher-



I have a new movie to add to my list of favorites. Today I saw "Gangs of New York" for the first time. I had always heard about it, but hadn't got the chance to see the movie. I sat and watched the entire thing, didn't miss a thing. That's a good sign with me, usually I get distracted. If it's not the phone, it's the computer. I guess it was predestined for me not to see it until now. It could be seen as the perfect analogy, to modern day America. In light of the looming immigration issue. The story line would fit perfectly in today's society, just replace the characters. The five points district of New York in the 19th century. It consisted of gangs made up of people from everywhere. During that time the Irish were converging on America then, just like the Hispanics are now. Some of these people are simply in search of a better life. They just happen to be caught up in the middle, of a corrupt atmosphere.

It's ironic how ulterior motives were the forces, behind their ultimate demise. The same people that claimed to be concerned with the welfare of the people, were engaged in backroom negotiations that hurt them. These were the oppressed and general population, especially the poor.The gangs muscled the decent working citizens. The crooked police muscled the gangs. While the power hungry politicians played them both. America was built off the backs of immigrants. Everybody here is from somewhere else. Whether it's by choice, or by force. Many people came to America after being driven from their homeland, for whatever reason. It's amazing how soon we all forget, exactly how we got here. People came to America and started anew, then just like now. Still they aren't willing to extend the same opportunities to someone else. I find it strange that many of the people complaining about wages, don't even work. No matter what the wages were. There aim would be to exploit, rob,kill and steal. Sounds just like the intentions of Satan. Whose image was very popular, and displayed proudly.

You can't blame those seeking a better life, for coming to America. Criminals are opportunist, using any excuse to do what's wrong. They're like predators and vultures. Zooming in for the kill, and cleaning up what's left. The problem is dividing the predators from the prey. This movie took place during the beginning stages of the Civil war. I couldn't help but notice the immigrants signing up for citizenship, at one table. At a table right next to it, they signed up for the military. It's like they got of one boat, and got on another. That was the passage to there citizenship. That sounds like America's predicament now. Those that claim this is their country, are hesitant to go to battle. They want the benefit of the American way of life, at someone else's expense. We won't handle the situation now, like we did then. Thank God at this point, we're not outnumbered. For those on the wrong side of righteousness, this should be proof. "If you dance to the music. Sooner or later you have to pay the piper."