[sam_paine]

I would love to see just one major politician stand up and say, “I don’t care who I make mad and I don’t care how many votes I lose, this is a desperate situation and I’m going to lead the fight to get it straightened out.”

Ok, Chaz! Well, good luck with that!!!

[MunnaP]

I am a legal immigrant working in the US on a H1B visa. I know that many people on free republic does not have a high opinion of the H1B visa holders. However The US congress has promulgated this visa statute and I have played by the rules.I have payed federal and state income taxes. I have not availed any benifits from Social security/medicare. I am not a burden on the American social services.I have no criminal convictions. I never even had a speeding ticket. I am pro life..I consider myself a conservative..I am for small government. I believe that people should have a right to bear arms..

I am waiting for my green card for a number of years. I have enough available to put a down payment on a house but I would not dare to buy due to the uncertainties involved in the whole immigration processes. I have suffred a lot due to the complicated immigration procedures and delays in this country. After a certain time period I would not have any option but to pack up and go home. Please note that I am sure that my job would follow me to my country of origin. That would be a net loss to this country. Please support legal immigration. In the brouhaha of illegal immigration, I am noticing that no one is paying attention to the problems legal immigrants are facing....I understand that not many people would care about what I am saying but still have to try....

PLEASE SUPPORT LEGAL IMMIGRATION