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Its started already. Twice in the last week, I have read about the Japanese internment during World War II. Its clear where this is going. The liberal Fake News outlets are going to attempt to use history to make everyone feel guilty and tie it in with the deportation of illegal immigrants. However, there is nothing to tie in.

This is a subject I am qualified to write about because I was alive at that time. I was 9 years old when WWII ended. The Japanese internment is totally different from what is going on now, as I will explain.

First, some background, when America was attacked on Dec. 7, 1941, we were an economic power, not a military power. There was real fear that we would be defeated and overrun by Germany, Japan or both. Each nation had a very powerful military.

There was a fear that Japanese on American soil might be loyal to their homeland, and they were largely concentrated on the West Coast. The fear was, in the event of an invasion, they might fight against us. Also, there was a fear they would spy and sabotage.

Because of the dastardly and deadly surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, it was a time of extreme paranoia and hatred of the Japanese.

When I was 7 years old, and the war had been raging for almost two years, I remember asking my grandmother, Will we win the war? She replied, I dont know, honey. I then asked, When I grow up, will I have to go fight? Again she answered, I dont know.

Those were sincere and serious questions asked by a scared little 7-year-old boy. For you who didnt live during that time and have gotten your information from books, it may be hard to understand the fear and hardships we had. Fear was the mood of the whole country.

Liberals are using this shameful part of American history by trying to correlate it to the deportation of illegal immigrants; however, there is no correlation! Theyre using half-truths to stir up dissension against President Trump, and a half-truth is a whole lie.

To compare the Japanese internment with present-day events is like comparing apples to oranges. Its the illegal immigrants that President Trump is talking about deporting, especially the felons. Hes not talking about legal immigrants, nor stopping legal immigration.

No matter how much sympathy you have for them, or how long theyve been here, all illegal immigrants are criminals. Its a difficult problem that must be dealt with. You can rest assured that families are not going to be unreasonably torn apart with mass deportations.

Some may have to pay a fine or leave temporarily and come back through a legal process. Either were a nation of laws, or were not. Its the thread that holds society together. All the mass hysteria needs to stop.

Remember, were Americans and well find a way to make the illegals, legal. At this time in our history, great wisdom is needed. The media needs to stop with the lies and half truths which cause dissension.

Hoot Gibson is a resident of Valdosta. He is the author of Hoots Wisdom Nuggets to Help You Become a Super Salesman. He may be reached at 36hoot@gmail.com.

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