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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 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.”

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To: no-to-illegals

Saturday in the month of June sounds wonderful! Just dress for dry heat. Meaning, prepare to buy lots of bottled water and don’t go out without it!


6,221 posted on 03/03/2014 1:59:25 PM PST by Monkey Face (The world is a magical place full of people waiting to be offended by something.)
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To: no-to-illegals

I will look forward to it!


6,222 posted on 03/03/2014 2:00:18 PM PST by Monkey Face (The world is a magical place full of people waiting to be offended by something.)
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Isn’t Life Wonderful ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVvkjuEAwgU


6,223 posted on 03/03/2014 2:00:25 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Monkey Face

Give us time to look at the lay of the field ... Shoot May be First.


6,224 posted on 03/03/2014 2:01:29 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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Listen FReepers ... Ain’t No Mountain High Enough ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGBXIK5TZjs


6,225 posted on 03/03/2014 2:11:42 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Monkey Face

True facts about the mantis was funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wJH6tq4QUY
The Mean Kitty


6,226 posted on 03/03/2014 2:18:35 PM PST by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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Yes, Love is Alive ...


6,227 posted on 03/03/2014 2:22:39 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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don’t you wish I had kept my word and not posted?


6,228 posted on 03/03/2014 2:27:01 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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Hallelujah!!!
6,229 posted on 03/03/2014 2:28:45 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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Thank You Grandpa!!!


6,230 posted on 03/03/2014 2:29:27 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q57PUZ-rTIk

Would have been more interesting with this music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j-SFbEqZ18


6,231 posted on 03/03/2014 2:32:12 PM PST by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: Darksheare

Damage Reports ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGn948_PXTU


6,232 posted on 03/03/2014 2:39:09 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Darksheare

HOORAY!!!


6,233 posted on 03/03/2014 2:42:31 PM PST by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: no-to-illegals; KC_Lion; Tax-chick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLbfv-AAyvQ

2NE1 - Come Back Home

My description:

Dystopian future, people are more interested in the virtual world than the real world.

Then, rebellion, or something.

The video apparently cost a half million bucks, which is a lot for Korean music videos. I think the idea of the video would make a good movie or tv drama.


6,234 posted on 03/03/2014 3:08:04 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: KC_Lion

Come, baby, come come, baby, come....

6,235 posted on 03/03/2014 3:34:02 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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http://ihadfunonce.com/fs/i/2013/01/29/b2823512e81dbecfb51c3ee7eac155.jpg

“Pocket Space” illustrated.


6,236 posted on 03/03/2014 3:45:01 PM PST by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: Darksheare

KC Lion will be in Korean nirvana/K-Vana? when he finally is out of work and sees this new 2NE1 video


6,237 posted on 03/03/2014 4:05:58 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: GeronL

Heh heh heh.


6,238 posted on 03/03/2014 4:20:49 PM PST by Darksheare (Try my coffee, first one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: Darksheare

The video wa just released and it already has more than 1 and a quarter million Youtube views.


6,239 posted on 03/03/2014 4:25:49 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: GeronL; BCW; Army Air Corps

Oh Wow! That was some commentary on the Virtual World.

On the Internet you can be anything, like In Real Life I am Actually a Dog.

But Seriously that is really cool, however, I don't like it when 2ne1 (esspecially Dara) does the whole "Sad Stare" thing, they would really smile more. and I hope no one who is tripping on Magic Mushrooms watch that vid, they will freak the heck out!

6,240 posted on 03/03/2014 4:29:27 PM PST by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.- Sarah Palin)
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