Dispelling Myths: The Case for Immigration Reform [Enjoy your made-in-America ZOT, troll]

Red Dirt Report ^ | 12/27/2013 | Brian Woodward

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In his press conference on December 20th, President Obama urged the House of Representatives to support the Senate’s 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...

Highlights from Article:

- 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. It’s fluid, which is how we want it to be.”

[Monkey Face]

I have a lot of wash to do, but I don’t feel capable of doing more than two loads. There are three sets of sheets...waiting.... And it’s time to buy another set.

I usually get them at Overstock.com, as they always have flannel, and sometimes, I can get them for just about $35 with S&H. Seconds, true, but serviceable, nonetheless. :o])

[Monkey Face]

I used to dance, too. In fact, when I went dancing, the only time I was off the dance floor was when the band was taking a break.

All my years of dance class paid off, I guess. I wish I could dance, these days...

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The last time I talked to Carmen, Carmen mention she was jealousy of you and your dancing. Carmen said *Dang*, if Face come back to the floor, I'm finished.

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Dispelling Myths.

[Monkey Face]

Good job! LOL!

I’m outta here for the day. See you tomorrow.

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you look out now, I might be swimming the Mississippi

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birthday party

Hate birthday parties since Mom curled my hair and dress me like a girl. Don't get me wrong, please. I Love Girls. Have fun Sally!!! T-c, please don't hit me. I like Girls, Face's age. I'm still working for that cigar!

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Russian Roulette?

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I only plays when Me forces ... Me crazy.

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I've been in Love 10,000 times ... All Me has to do is remember I’s lines. 10,000 is an Arbitrary number. Then I goes for finding little thangs. I was then told pills make it longer and harder. Whoopie!

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Russian Roulette

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Sleep in a Baggie. It is suffocating.

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I too like pink fingernail polish. We be pink brothers!!!

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Sorry Laz. Toenails.

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Which bring us to the most important question of the day:
What's fer dinner>
We have pickled frog's feet, snaps (green to match the frog's feet) and some brown type of bean, gravy and fatback (two types of meat today), rice and biscuits and sweet burlap tea. Yumm Yumm!

[Dead Corpse]

Zon was not amused at the expense. Now she wants to box it until my Birthday at the end of May...

Told her no. Don’t want it wrinkled... I think she bought the excuse. ;-)

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Thank You!

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Whispering and knowing the night is fading .... I bid each of you adieu. Each of you makes nothing out of Love of nothing at all. May I look for a stream, of all, in your headlights?

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Say *No* , please.

[NoCmpromiz]

Guess I won't be wearing this out there...

Well...

If you do, at least have the common sense to put on your shoes...

;-)