Illegal Is Just Plain Against The Law

You know sometimes life's most complex problems have the very simplest solutions. And I think that maxim holds true as regards the current hubbub over the illegal immigrant problems. The more I've thought about this one, the more obvious the real problem becomes.
This may seem so simplistic that when you read today's blog,you may slap yourself in the forehead and say, "Why didn't I think of this?" But anyway, here goes. Could it be that no one has told these immigrants that in English the word "illegal" means against the law? I sincerely believe that if these good, albeit Hispanic, folks realized that we've been trying to tell them they're criminals, they'd stop marching and protesting.
I mean who ever heard of criminals protesting about their being called criminals. In my day criminals went into hiding, and I can't believe things have changed that much in just a decade or two. What's going on now is somewhat like escaped convicts beginning to protest about being forced to live on the lam. Obviously, that would not be a very wise course of action. In fact, it could land you back in jail.
So, I say, let's get us a good English/Mexican dictionary and next time these guys start protesting, just show them the word "Illegal" and its definition, in Mexican, of course. I dare say that'll put a quick end to their public protests, and in all likelihood, will send them packing.
Most of these immigrants seem like good, hard-working folks. I'm sure they wouldn't want to be illegal anymore than most of us would. I'm willing to bet that if we make sure they understand that we view them as felons, that most of them will get these sheepish grins on their faces, we'll all have a good laugh, and they'll head home. And, then maybe someone down there in Mexico can explain to them that we'd love to have them, but they have to get the proper papers.
I think I know that of which I speak. I'm somewhat of a world traveler. Maybe you didn't know this, but I went to China last year and let me tell you, I had to get a passport and a visa and all that stuff. And, when I went into China they had to look at my papers and give their approval.
I gotta tell you I was just a little nervous about the whole thing, not knowing if maybe they'd look at me and think I looked too capitalistic or something and not let me in. Sometimes those customs people would look at my passport, and then look up at me and frown, and then look at my passport again. Thankfully, they always let me through.
I don't think I'm all that different from most of these Mexican illegals, except, of course, that I don't speak Mexican as well as they do. If I had to learn their word for beer, I'd never have a drink. It's a hard one. But, to them the word just flows off their lips like honey.
But, as I was saying, humans are humans. I'm sure that if these immigrants understood that we never really officially told them they could come to America, they'd all go home.
I guess maybe Americans aren't as good as those Chinese are at making it clear whether you can come in or not. I mean the Chinese had all these Chinese policeman standing around, and they didn't look all that happy. I definitely would never have tried to see what would happen if I had decided just to slip in without going through the proper procedures.
So, you see, what everyone is getting so upset about is probably just a simple misunderstanding. If you have any problems that have you baffled, feel free to write me. Problem solving just seems to come kinda natural to me. It's a gift, I guess.