And making an example of three or four would work wonders.
Posted on 07/26/2005 2:20:11 PM PDT by GPBurdell
One of the best ways to solve the illegal immigration problem over the long term is to reduce the incentive to come to the U.S. The way to do that is to promote freedom and economic prosperity within our hemisphere. The Central American Free Trade Agreement or CAFTA will help spread prosperity. It amazes me that opponents of illegal immigration are often vehemently against CAFTA. Hopefully the Congress will pass this measure and follow up with stronger measures to protect the borders.
Here are two resources for further reading on CAFTA:
Publius Pundit: THE CAFTA IMPERATIVE: FARSIGHTEDNESS NEEDED TO LEAD THE FREE WORLD
Heritage Foundation: CAFTA Corner
Ofcourse in order to believe this one would have to believe that the only illegals come from Central America and not from Egypt or Canada.
I don't think going for or against CAFTA is going to fix the illegal immigration issue.
If you WANT to modify laws or statutes to "fix" illegal immigration, make it SO expensive for the employers that the possible benefits to hiring an illegal are outweighed by the penalties. Something like fines that no business could weather and stay afloat and/or jailtime at a first offense.
Draconian sure, but it is probably the easiest and cheapest way to do so.
Youve gotta see this...
Also, there will be a board of politicans who are not Americans who will be appointed to monitor each country, and if there are any attempts to close the border, the country will be taken to court by not allowing free passage of trade. This is hell in the making, and any politician who votes for it should be kicked out of office.
NAFTA and CAFTA are the means which the dogooders of this world will use to redistribute America's wealth to the pest holes of the hemisphere. Any American who falls for this free trade crap deserves what is coming on him.
And making an example of three or four would work wonders.
that's what I am saying.
On a personal note, how are you doing? I heard about the wreck. Do you need anything?
But, hey. I'm still breathing. That's saying something after being hit on the driver's side by a Dodge Ram 2500 doing 65 MPH in a 35. That's what I'm told. I don't remember it.
Good God Almighty.
You are very lucky my FRiend. Stay positive as that is always the first step to recovery.
Are you going to sue the bastid?
rdb3 wrote:
I'm fine, just restless. Sensation in my leg is awakening and it itches. My left femur snapped in two.
I'm *really* glad to hear you are feeling better. That's a very frightening situation you just went through. Had one of my femurs snap in two long ago. Skiing accident. Keep that leg up, propped with pillows. How long are "they" anticipating your mending processing?
ping.
I'm told six to eight months. I'm gonna beat that, though. No way in hell can I remain like this for that long.
There's "getting mobile" and then there's "Being completely healed".
HOPEFULLY, they'll get you out of the wheel-chair in a few weeks.
And yeah, I do believe you'll beat that number they gave you!
:-)
Sharkbite
Gangrene
It's not broken.. it's just resting.
I asked some criminal driver to ram me good....
*snort*!! Ain't that the same B***S*** line we got on NAFTA????
"Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice..."
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