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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DANG, I looked good!
Yup.
We’re grousin’ ‘bout stuff.
Beats changing a diaper ...
Still do.
When we grouse about stuff out here, we use real grouse. They often end up on the dinner table.
*blush*
Thanks, Nully! And you haven’t even seen me in my Sunday-go-to-Meetin’ clothes! *hug*
Beat a diaper with a grouse?
Must be a real bad diaper!
Was. ‘Nuff said.
Yikes!
“Here I come, back to challenge you-”
*Smack* Squibble! *Smack* Squibble!
“Did you just hit me with a grouse? I, lord Die Par?”
*Smack!* SQUIBBLE!
“This demeans us both, you win!”
“Did you just hit me with a grouse? ”
Oh do stop grousing about it , just wrap the thing and cook it.
Now what shall we do with this Game-bird we have here?
The gamebird is busy with the game system.
“You cannot perform that action yet” the text reads.
Wrap it in aluminum foil. That’s in the pantry, not under the sink with the Blythgryth. Cook it at 350 for an hour. Unwrap, cover with barbecue sauce. Rewrap and cook at 250 for 30 minutes.
Feed it to people who eat recognizable animals instead of skinless boneless Poultrie Partes.
They are good too but I think COME BACK HOME kicks MR Mr’ butt. lol
There's more than one way to cook Grouse.
My Lydexsia made a showing.
Misread that as “grouse the cook”.
Just don’t goose the cook - she might hit you with a skillet.
...and thus avoid the frying pan attack.
I think you have figured out the obama crowd. I think I’ve found their (obama crowd) theme song ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjwFe6okyUw ... Have to believe Benjamin Franklin wants U.S. to fight back.
I hear Ben talking as obama crowd says, *Fall*
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