The use of the term "illegal alien" has been drawing scrutiny by immigrant activists and sympathetic politicians. These groups see the term as a pejorative, although it is their ignorance of the English language that gives them this impression. Now, a legislator in Florida wants to ban the term altogether from government documents (see the article Bill would mandate nicer term for illegals).

This post isn't going to turn into a rant on illegal immigration, rather to identify asinine absurdity from uneducated lawmakers in this nation; particularly with PC agendas advocating the substitution of well defined English words with buzzwords.

Senator Frederica Wilson, D-Miami is the MENSA genius behind the following quote:

"An alien to me is someone from out of space."

Senator Wilson is clearly demonstrating ignorance of the English language.

Merriam Webster's Dictionary defines the words "illegal" and "alien" as such:

illegal: not according to or authorized by law : UNLAWFUL, ILLICIT

alien: a foreign-born resident who has not been naturalized and is still a subject or citizen of a foreign country; broadly : a foreign-born citizen

Further more, does changing the term change the meaning? An illegal alien is a person who is here illegally. The term is not a racially charged pejorative, rather a widely accepted government label for those who have come to this country ILLEGALLY. The word "illegal" cannot be stressed enough.

Senator Wilson goes on to say

"'Illegal,' I can live with, but I like 'undocumented' better."

Unfortunately Senator Wilson doesn't see the connection. Living in this country without being born here or having a valid visa (or documentation) is illegal. Undocumented equals illegal.

Senator Wilson's constituents must be embarrassed.