Posted on 02/15/2012 2:37:40 PM PST by moonshinner_09
This has always been the chicken-and-egg question over unauthorized immigration. And the answer usually reflects where a person stands on immigration. Opponents are quick to argue that undocumented workers take jobs from the poor, while advocates respond most American workers don’t want those jobs. Opponents come back – suddenly advocates for labor unions and decent wages – that unemployed workers would snap up the jobs if they paid better. The advocates point to the fact that these are often back-breaking, dirty jobs that even desperate unemployed workers would never touch. Opponents reply that some of those jobs aren’t all that bad. Besides, the opponents argue, there the public costs – schools, hospitals, prisons – to which advocates answer that undocumented worker contribute more in taxes than they receive in benefits.
The argument goes on and on that no ones’ satisfaction. Both sides often will wrap their arguments in science, providing evidence that seems to make their points. My bias, of course, is usually on the side of the advocates. Their research is more rigorous and comprehensive, though I admit I've been impressed by some of the evidence opponents point to. The Center for Immigration Studies is often quoted in the press as a foil to more immigrant friendly academia, yet they are tied informally to Numbers USA – an organization that doesn’t even like legal immigrants.
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And they are back at five to but Buttweiser.
True!!! Lol!! But so am I.. ;0)
This is a lay person’s private perspective on immigration not an examination of Catholic teaching.
Immigration is one of those issues that we are to exercise prudent judgement in forming public policy. That judgement must be consistent with Catholic teaching. We are not obligated to reach the same conclusion on how to have a just immigration policy that preserves human dignity. But we are obligated to remember that even illegal immigrants should be treated humanely. Humane treatment does not exclude civil or criminal penalties proportionate to the offense, including deportation.
I should have clarified that by “we” I meant Catholics and not the whole of the US electorate.
If farmers and businesses are unable to find local workers and have to hire illegal immigrants that tells me the problem is with the guest worker program which should be allowing the enough of the needed workers in on a temporary basis. So maybe instead of claiming we need to open up the borders willy nilly we should find out why enough legal workers are not being allowed into the country.
Just the fact that illegal aliens two favorite past times are soccer and drunk driving should answer this question.
Wonderful bit of history.....Patrick Henry still sstirs my soul
“Men cry Peace! Peace! but there is no peace.....”
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