You know those character banners that decorate school hallways and classrooms? Well, I realize the U.S.-Mexico border is way out of control, but I’m so tired of people complaining to me about illegal immigrants that I have decided to create a video series on the painful similarities between citizens and illegals. I want to do this with those character banners in mind. Here are some:

Respect (no putdowns)
Caring (treating people with dignity)
Fairness (allowing people to have what is due them, and not taking what is not yours)
Citizenship (playing a wholesome role in your society and country)

When we take an honest look at how citizens behave, we find plenty of illegality along with bad citizenship and other character flaws. It’s good to examine our own behavior before despising others. Maybe we have a lot in common.

By the way, even the immigrants who cross illegally tell me that the border is out of control. Most of them are just plain desperate.

The series will appear in the Batch 3 and Batch 4 Cultural Insights, which are for 6th grade and up, including the adults who are with them. I think subscribers will enjoy the lessons and take another look at their feelings. We will not agree on an effective solution to our border issues, but at least we can try a little harder to live up to those character banners.