Posted on 04/03/2006 5:02:42 PM PDT by Aetius
It all comes down to one's philosophy of what immigration policy should be. I think it should be like all other public policies; i.e. set with the goal of benefitting existing Americans (I know that's naive and idealistic, but it should be the goal).
I'll gladly help pay for the english classes in exchange for a sealed border and a aggressive deportation policy.
I'll pay for the vouchers, but only if they use 'em in Mexico.
You'll get the right to pay for the first one, the second and third you will not get.
In Arizona this funding for teaching English in the schools is supposed to cost $4600. Nuts.
We will if we keep the fire on the feet of this politicians.
Of course. Lamar is probably being bribed lobbied with campaign contributions by entities geared up to offer these "classes." Fake completion certificates will be a cost borne by the consumer, though.
More business welfare.
Chances are the "teaching" will end up farmed out to some advocacy group which will of course report one hundred percent success while absorbing a good chunk of taxpayer change--
Nothing, nada, zero, zilch unless and until the borders are sealed and then, maybe, we'll talk. I've let Alexander's office know that he'll never get another vote from this Tennessean.
Seems like something church groups could do.
Get Cardinal Mahoney behind it
AMEN
Might I also add they start class with the Pledge too.
What about??? every new immigrant to the US must complete 2 years of military service, as we need workers in domestics, supply, peeling potatoes...etc? BEFORE he is granted a temporary worker's pass as a prerequisite to gaining citizenship.
I agree. This would just turn into another way to scam American taxpayers.
Absolutely.
500 bucks to learn another language? What are we buying here, a CD from the Video Professor?
That hypocrite won't do it. It's US, you see, who he expects to pay for HIS cause celebres. Mahoney is an "It Takes a Village" idiot.
I see not many people here are being fooled. I wonder how it's working with the rest of the population. By the way, was it Lamar who brought us TennCare?
"Reasons that officials give for permanent residents not seeking citizenship include not speaking English well enough, an inability to pay the fee and not wanting to forfeit citizenship in their native country."
I like that last reason.
Gold medal response. Come to think of it, you get the bronze and silver as well. SLAM DUNK.............
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