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Dispelling Myths: The Case for Immigration Reform [Enjoy your made-in-America ZOT, troll]
Red Dirt Report ^
| 12/27/2013
| Brian Woodward
Posted on 12/27/2013 11:24:17 AM PST by honestabe010
In his press conference on December 20th, President Obama urged the House of Representatives to support the Senates immigration bill, which passed 68-32 in late June. Among the concerns cited by Americans who oppose reform are that immigrants will take their jobs, drive down wages, increase criminal activity, burden the welfare system, and reshape the cultural dynamic of the country. These concerns are mostly ill-founded. The legitimate concerns have real solutions, and a more open immigration policy will be a net benefit for all Americans...
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- A 2013 study by the American Action Forum states that "immigration reform can raise population growth, labor force growth, and thus growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
- In 2013 the Bipartisan Policy Center came to similar conclusions. It makes the prediction that current provisions, as included in the Senate Bill, would raise GDP 4.8 percent over twenty years.
- According to the Immigration Policy Center, immigrant males between the ages of 18 and 39 (which constitute the greatest portion of the prison population) are five times less likely to be incarcerated than are natives.
- A 2011 survey by the Pew Research Center revealed that 92 percent of second generation and 96 percent of third generation Hispanics speak English proficiently.
- A 2010 Gallup poll revealed that Hispanics attend church services more often than non-Hispanic whites.
- Since an influx of immigrants means an expansion of the labor supply, many assert that the result will be less jobs and lower wages. However, as asserted by Jason Riley, a member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board, The number of jobs in the United States is not static. Its fluid, which is how we want it to be.
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To: Tax-chick
You’ll pay for that in the morning.
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01/15/2014 7:13:08 PM PST
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NicknamedBob
(My cleverness often has to be severely constrained in order to fit in a tagl)
To: NicknamedBob
Some things are worth it.
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01/16/2014 2:23:47 AM PST
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Tax-chick
(Tell the mad chameleon he's not welcome anymore.)
To: Tax-chick; fanfan; ColdOne; Cyber Liberty; null and void; Anoreth; Monkey Face; NicknamedBob; ...
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01/16/2014 2:26:07 AM PST
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Tax-chick
(Tell the mad chameleon he's not welcome anymore.)
To: Tax-chick
Unngh...
Hasn’t anyone found anything to shoot me with, yet?
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01/16/2014 4:37:33 AM PST
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Monkey Face
(I'd like to give thanks to my feet for supporting me and my arms for being at my side at all times.)
To: Darksheare
My spiked armor is at the cleaner's.
Is a scratchy wool kilt an acceptable alternative?
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01/16/2014 4:38:28 AM PST
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Scoutmaster
(I'd rather be at Philmont)
To: Tax-chick
I knew one of us was going to be paying for staying up late.
Not you, then? Uh-oh.
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posted on
01/16/2014 4:42:21 AM PST
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NicknamedBob
(My cleverness often has to be severely constrained in order to fit in a tagl)
To: Scoutmaster; Darksheare
"My spiked armor is at the cleaner's. Is a scratchy wool kilt an acceptable alternative?" I am strongly tempted to say "Yes, that would be fine".
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posted on
01/16/2014 4:45:03 AM PST
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NicknamedBob
(My cleverness often has to be severely constrained in order to fit in a tagl)
To: NicknamedBob
I stayed up late, too, and I’m no better off than if I had gone to bed with the chickens. No eggs, either.
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posted on
01/16/2014 4:49:04 AM PST
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Monkey Face
(I'd like to give thanks to my feet for supporting me and my arms for being at my side at all times.)
To: NicknamedBob; Scoutmaster; Monkey Face
I think ‘Face is paying for us staying up too late.
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01/16/2014 4:51:05 AM PST
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Tax-chick
(Tell the mad chameleon he's not welcome anymore.)
To: Tax-chick; Scoutmaster; Monkey Face
If I become immune to caffeine, my generally optimistic worldview is gonna take a hit.
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01/16/2014 4:53:55 AM PST
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NicknamedBob
(My cleverness often has to be severely constrained in order to fit in a tagl)
To: NicknamedBob
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01/16/2014 5:01:58 AM PST
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Tax-chick
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To: Tax-chick
No coffee, no milk, no wakee-wakee stuff for my decrepit torso. Unnnnnghhhh.
I want sunshine and warm weather!!
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Monkey Face
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To: Monkey Face; Tax-chick; NicknamedBob; All
Good Morning...or if it isn’t good, I hope it gets better ;)
To: Anton.Rutter; Monkey Face; Tax-chick; Silentgypsy
Mr. Rutter posts a cheerful note from Mockingbird Lane.
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01/16/2014 5:25:47 AM PST
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NicknamedBob
(My cleverness often has to be severely constrained in order to fit in a tagl)
To: Anton.Rutter
Whatever it is, I have to deal with it, much as I complain. It’s deal or go bury my head in the sand until its over with.
*sigh*
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01/16/2014 5:30:22 AM PST
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Monkey Face
(I'd like to give thanks to my feet for supporting me and my arms for being at my side at all times.)
To: Tax-chick
Is that a complaint or a celebratory exclamation?
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01/16/2014 5:34:54 AM PST
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Scoutmaster
(I'd rather be at Philmont)
To: Scoutmaster; Tax-chick
She’s an incredibly light sleeper.
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01/16/2014 5:37:54 AM PST
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NicknamedBob
(My cleverness often has to be severely constrained in order to fit in a tagl)
To: NicknamedBob
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posted on
01/16/2014 5:46:18 AM PST
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Scoutmaster
(I'd rather be at Philmont)
To: NicknamedBob
I wasn’t mocking anyone. Take your pill.
To: Scoutmaster; Tax-chick
What would I know about her cat?
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01/16/2014 5:48:34 AM PST
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NicknamedBob
(My cleverness often has to be severely constrained in order to fit in a tagl)
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