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 it but don't know if I'm knowledgeable enough to post it... I can try, though...

[Monkey Face]

I sent it to you...with the hopes that you know how to post it, since I’m totally in the dark about that kind of thing.

[Anton.Rutter]

Ummm...maybe havin 2nd thoughts on that recommendation...it’s losin me :(

[gogeo]

Why should he get credit for that? Alice Kramden made it there first...

HAH!!!

[Anton.Rutter]

In his highly acclaimed novel Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro (The Remains of the Day) created a remarkable story of love, loss and hidden truths. In it he posed the fundamental question: What makes us human? Now director Mark Romanek (ONE HOUR PHOTO), writer Alex Garland and DNA Films bring Ishiguro's hauntingly poignant and emotional story to the screen. Kathy (Oscar© nominee Carey Mulligan, AN EDUCATION), Tommy (Andrew Garfield, BOY A, RED RIDING) and Ruth (Oscar© nominee Keira Knightley, PRIDE & PREJUDICE, ATONEMENT) live in a world and a time that feel familiar to us, but are not quite like anything we know. They spend their childhood at Hailsham, a seemingly idyllic English boarding school. When they leave the shelter of the school and the terrible truth of their fate is revealed to them, they must also confront the deep feelings of love, jealousy and betrayal that threaten to pull them apart.

Never Let Me Go (2010)

Not my cup of tea, but maybe yours :)

[Anton.Rutter]

All those evil white people that stole this country from Mexico better watch out...he's back...and he's after gun dealers this time!

Machete Kills (2013)

[Tax-chick]

I read the book. I don’t think I’d want to see a movie, though.

[Tax-chick]

I don’t know how to move stuff around so it works on the Interwebs. You sure were looking svelte, though!

[Anton.Rutter]

The Yellow Handkerchief (2008) The Yellow Handkerchief is a 2008 independent drama film. Set in present-day southern United States, The Yellow Handkerchief stars William Hurt as Brett Hanson, an ex-convict who embarks on a road trip straight out of prison. Hanson hitches a ride with two troubled teens, Martine (Kristen Stewart) and Gordy (Eddie Redmayne) traversing post-Hurricane Katrina Louisiana in an attempt to reach his ex-wife and long-lost love, May (Maria Bello). Along the way, the three reflect on their existence, struggle for acceptance, and find their way not only through Louisiana, but through life.[2] Directed by Udayan Prasad and produced by Arthur Cohn, the film was shown at Sundance in 2008 and given a limited release on February 26, 2010, by Samuel Goldwyn Films. The film is loosely based on a short story by writer Pete Hamill.

I've seen it, it's pretty good actually...recommend.

[fanfan]

Is it finally getting warmer for you folks?

We’re up to 15F here right now.

I’m all for your plan Darks. You do have control of this, right? You see, I’m only a mile from the border.
I like your wall idea NoCmpromiz. Until the summer anyway.

Bob and Sharkey, Orwell is alive and well. sigh.

[NicknamedBob]

"Is it finally getting warmer for you folks? We’re up to 15F here right now."

Just imagine how bad things would be if they hadn't fixed global warming for us.

[Tax-chick]

34 here, low of 23 forecast. All people and cats are in.

[NicknamedBob]

We’re scheduled for a survivable weekend.

I think they’re saving something up again.

[Silentgypsy]

I liked it, too. Then I watched “The Craigslist Killer” and “The People Next Door.”

[Silentgypsy]

“Machete Kills” got scrubbed.

[Silentgypsy]

Somewhat warmer. It actually warmed up to above freezing for a little while today. Yayyyy!

[Silentgypsy]

Correct as usual.

[Cyber Liberty]

Don’t tell me....the budget for the flick was slashed?

[Cyber Liberty]

Just looked outside...cloudy & 58. Oh, it’s dark too.

[NicknamedBob]

"Don’t tell me....the budget for the flick was slashed?"

I'm waiting for someone to say, "Soap" got scrubbed.