Posted on 09/30/2005 5:07:37 AM PDT by DogByte6RER
Using your reasoning, approximately 75% of Americans are wingnuts because that's how many Americans want our government to do something to solve our country's illegal immigration problem.
I agree that finding a solution to the problem of illegal immigration is going to be difficult because there are many different groups involved in this issue, with several groups being on the pro-illegal immigration side and several groups being on the anti-illegal immigration side. Illegal immigration is another example of our government letting a problem get out-of-control before it steps in and tries to resolve it. But no matter what is finally done to deal with the problem of illegal immigration, a lot of people are going to be very unhappy with our government's "solution".
Sorry to say, your not with me. ANY illegal that is discovered should be deported. That is the LAW, and not enforcing the law is what has got me steamed.
These people are not Americans, and they have no right to be here, period. They are all criminals, they have violated our laws, and the government ignores it on purpose. The INS is neutered.
Bush has offered repeatedly his plan. It's not conservative enough for many of you, so you ignore it. All I hear is "NO AMNESTY".
He realizes as I do that repatriating every illegal immigrant in the US to their native country is impossible. Many of these people have children born in the US and are citizens. The logistics themselves would be a nightmare.
Having an armed border without Mexican involvement is only an exercise in futility that would end up with an enemy instead of an ally to our south. WIthout the income garnered by the illegal aliens, Mexico could collapse financially. That would only breed more problems for our nation.
The majority of the latins that have immigrated here are God fearing, hard working family people trying to better themselves. I don't see where that is bad for us. The only way you will ever stop the immigration problem is for Mexico to reach parity with the US in quality of life.
A reasonable work program for immigrants, matched with an ID program to weed out the criminal and terrorist element will not satisfy you. That coupled with a set time limit for remaining in the US is a good plan. If you can't get behind it...tough.
I have had enough of the anti-immigration crap by people who have not thought out the long term consequences of closing the borders.
BUMP!
You are in a tiny minority. Most American Mexicans want the borders secured. NO one said anything about "immigration", only illegal immigration.
I have had enough of the open border crap by people who have not thought out the long term consequences of NOT closing the borders. As has MOST of America.
http://www.weneedafence.com/
And by the way, because you have a majority, doesn't guarantee that you are right.
Excellent ideas and I believe they are part of GWB and Rove's thinking on this issue.
And we've had more than enough of the "can't be done--too many of 'em" defeatest bullhockey coming out of the pro-illegal alien enablers, apologists and supporters around here.
If you want to support the Bush shamnesty proposal, that's up to you. Just don't expect the rest of us to buy it.
In case you haven't noticed, your views are in the minority at FR as well as across the country.
Another California Bircher type who makes a few good points.
In my mind, your answer: "...'demanding something from someone on an anonymous web forum, is a good way to hear God laugh'"
As I explained, my "demand" was rhetorical.
Yea, I understand that. I held the same views until recently.
But I no longer believe, with everything else going on in this nation at this time, that closing the borders and deporting everyone in sight is viable.
I support the job that the Minutemen are doing. I would like to see the flow of illegals stopped. But the Feds can't do it now for many reasons. I know that if a suitcase nuke or biological comes in over the border, we are gonna pay horribly. Bush's political consequences won't even matter then.
I also believe that even with a closed southern border, dedicated terrorists will find a way to get in. That is the basis for my support of the war in Iraq. Kill the bad gys first.
All the ecomomic and cultural impacts to the nation are debatable. I see them primarily as a wash. Our nation might end up a little more brown, and a little more Catholic but thats about it. They are a drain through social programs but offset that with cheap labor. One thing I personally have seen, these Latins coming in legally or illegally want to be AMERICANS. Just like my great great grandfather.
With all that in mind, its not GEORGE BUSH's FAULT. Harping on what a terrible job he is doing only gives Dems more ammo against him, and by God he deserves a break.
Flame away, i've got asbestos underwear on!
Call anyone with a Nextel phone and you will see what the heck is going on.
These past few years have been a nightmare in these areas.
*I know what you mean. "Sabe verdad que usted habla." (My pigeon Spanish)
The writer is correct.
One only need witness the Administrations position on the Minuteman Project...
Bush (voted twice for him) has sold us out on this...
The Republican Party has nothing to do with a Republic.
Its big business, big governement 24/7
FLAMERS:
The facts are clear, the results are plain. Don't bore me with your Bush Love Affair...
I guess my gracious answer was rhetorical too, that must have been why I heard laughter from above...
Is anyone around here paying attention? It is starting to smell like Sheep Crap around here...anyone else smelling that too?
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