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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Great ... no shots fired yet and that is great Moose.
She cute.
I still really like Sunny Hill's "Midnight Circus" too
This one has subtitles.
BoA - "Eat You Up" (does not need subs)
Lots of variety out there.
Try again...http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rofgMueCOqo
America could use a lot more little ladies like this one.
Exactly what I thought, the cute little moppet!
Moose, I maybe am wrong but it appeared the S3 took longer to blend.
She wouldn’t have done it if her mother hadn’t brought it to her attention. Luckily for Locks of Love, the child is compassionate and sweet-natured.
Smart Mom and a smart Daughter. Bless Them Both!
It did, so satisfying.
What a sweet little girl!
Iknowhuh?
LOL!
Oh, inSIDious! I LIKE it! LOL!
Did everyone get to Mass?
Everyone except Bill. When I got home with my group, a bit after noon, Bill was home from school early. I took some mail up to his room and found him in bed. “Why are you home early?” I asked.
“My afternoon class was cancelled, so I came home and slept for an hour. Can I go out until about 4:30?”
“Sure, if you have transportation arranged.”
“That means I can’t take the car.”
“You got it. There’s Mass at 4:30; you could clean your room and then go to Mass.”
“I was going to go tonight.”
Now, at 5:05, he is still in bed. I think he’s not quite well. I’ll roust him out eventually so he can go to Mass at 7:30.
Yep. Sounds like illness is afoot in your humble abode. Here’s hoping he can make it to Mass, later.
lolz!!
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