Posted on 02/01/2006 2:50:05 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
While I agree that most here are not opposed to legal immigration, that is not the word I used - I said many and I used that word purposely. You do understand the difference between many and most, don't you?
That said, am I "exagerating" when I say that many posters here are opposed to even legal immigration? I don't think so. Don't you agree that there is a lot of opposition to the H1B program? That is legal immigration, isn't it? Furthermore, even on general immigration threads I note a distinct hostility by many to immigrants irrespective of their legal status. At least one other poster on this thread has agreed with me. I guess maybe we're both imagining this attitude but I doubt it.
All right, I won't quibble as to the numerical difference between "many" and "some". Also I haven't the slightest idea what H1B is. Is that the legal term for "anchor babies"? If so, The law should allow the baby and one guardian only.
BTW, why no reply to my prior post? You're not one of those who're never wrong (i.e. *can't* be wrong) are you?
That post was for you (oh, and I never make mistakes either)
"But does he really believe our government-run public schools can accomplish that?"
Probably not.
But neither can schools whose academic standards are set by local or even state leadership.
I've watched to many of my kids' friends get hanked out of the tough math and science classes by parents who want them to have more time for extracurricular activities or so they will "enjoy being a kid."
I've also watched the improvement in Texas school standards over the past 15 years or so, since "no-pass, no-play" and mandatory testing were enacted. Bush's "No Child" ideas came from what was being done here, and I've seen first-hand, from the inside, how much better our schools are now.
I speak as the parent of three kids who either have, or soon will, degrees in engineering from top-notch university. The youngest will get his degree this year and continue graduate studies in quantum optics.
And he'll be doing with as a minority, his white ancestors on these shores since the 1600s, his classmates from nations who are overtaking us in technology.
Folks, this is important. Literacy and competence in math and science is vital to our nation's economic security, much as is energy independence.
Get behind the President on this. The guy's a visionary, he's right on this, and he only has a few years remaining to do what he can. Don't slow him down.
And please forgive the typos. I need to learn to proofread!
Fascinating post. Interesting perspective.
You had your say, I said mine, both of us are expressing opinions, you're very proud of yours, fine. All I know is the only entry to the United States I dislike is criminal entry. The second thing I dislike is rewarding that criminality. The third thing I dislike are euphemism's for amnesty, as in "Guest Workers".
Guess what? You're the first Non-Liberal I've run into who, claims they never make mistakes. Who could have known?
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