For those of you who think the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the best thing since cornbread, let me tell you a little about this so-called fine organization. Are you aware that they have a pro-illegal agenda?

The U.S. Chamber is one of the major power brokers behind the pro-amnesty Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act. Here’s part of their agenda. First, they want amnesty for millions of illegal aliens. Secondly, they are pushing for privatization of our Social Security and third, legal tort reform.

This means diminishing the clout of trial lawyers and reducing the impact of class action lawsuits on businesses. It’s all about the dollar, folks.

The U.S. Chamber also works hand in hand with an “in-the-shadows” group known as “Americans for Better Borders, a form of grassroots coalition. Their goal is to open the borders for trade in any way necessary and you and I know what that means. Wide open immigration, illegal and otherwise. It’s still about the dollar, people. Currently, groups like the Chamber try to spin the statistics and claim that things like the increase in crime and taxpayer costs can’t be traced back to illegals (thanks to clear laws put in place by proponents of illegal immigration not allowing prisons, law enforcement, schools and hospitals to ask for immigration status). The old saying is .. The wool has been pulled.

The Chamber, aligned with big business, is for expedited immigration and was and is fully behind last year’s and this year’s Comprehensive Immigration Act that would give this amnesty to millions of illegals. People, when are we going to get our heads out of the sand and show some backbone?

Our country is the laughing stock of the world and for good reason. Take my word for it, the Chamber is not your friend. they see dollar signs and nothing else and it’s your children and grandchildren who are going to suffer.

Charles H. Lindsey

Moultrie