Twice in two weeks, the couple has been confronted by an America that seems to mock their dreams.
The first time, the man was wearing a gray hoodie, and a scarf over his face. He went to the back of their Roxbury convenience store just after it opened, pulled a gun on an employee loading milk into the refrigerator, and cleaned the place out.
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Even more shocking than the robbery is the fact that immigrants just want to live a life of hard work to earn a chance at the American dream. To think it was only a few weeks ago we were told they were part of the 47% receiving gifts as a bribe for their votes.
"To think it was only a few weeks ago we were told they were part of the 47% receiving gifts as a bribe for their votes." Wow, thats a leap, where did you get that information from? These are they type of people that will life America. I've never heard anyone accuse them of being bribed for votes. These are the exact kind of people Republicans are trying to help. You've obviously swallowed what the Dems tell you , hook line and sinker.
Too bad even a story like this has to turn political. We need to support these hard working people. Now let's talk about the robber - what's being done about him?
WOW ... what is to 'dislike' about the comment written by 'soxdem' below?? this is an eloquent, touching and troubling column by one of the best essayists The Globe has had for decades. The culture of this country is confounding. The "underclass", the "47%", the poor live lives of not only quiet desperation but also confusion. the wealthy and their acolytes treat them like pariahs and morons. the wealthy and their acolytes have been on strike for the last several years to make Obama a one term loser. and the supposed 'law and order' crowd feed off of crime and Nixon's war on drugs. Wars, wars, wars. and this while they rant about The Dream. this column sheds light. thanks.
Welcome to the Globe comment section. People here hate everything. I'm gonna guess the GOP folks see this as promoting illegal immigration.