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Illegal Aliens: A Few Myths to Keep in Mind . . .
Virginia Times Dispatch ^ | Aug 20, 2005 | Charles Grayson

Posted on 07/05/2006 6:32:06 PM PDT by garbageseeker

Illegal Aliens: A Few Myths to Keep in Mind . . .

Mexico City. Last Tuesday the Pew Hispanic Center announced that 41 percent of Mexicans surveyed in February and 46 percent questioned in May stated they would live in the United States if given "the means and opportunity." Indeed, two out of 10 people interviewed said they were prepared to enter the U.S. illegally. These figures could have amazing consequences because our Spanish- speaking neighbor has a population of nearly 106 million inhabitants.

(Excerpt) Read more at timesdispatch.com ...


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Even though the aricle was written last year its still very relevent especially to todays hearings.
1 posted on 07/05/2006 6:32:07 PM PDT by garbageseeker
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To: garbageseeker

And don't, for one minute, think that they want to come here because they want to be Americans.


2 posted on 07/05/2006 6:34:23 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Whatever happened to Cynthia McKinney?)
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To: pax_et_bonum

There hear for our social services and nothing else.


3 posted on 07/05/2006 6:38:01 PM PDT by garbageseeker (It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”Samuel Clemmens)
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To: garbageseeker; All

They are just brewing 80% of America's deadly methamphetamine that Americans are unwilling to brew.


THINK ABOUT IT


4 posted on 07/05/2006 6:40:58 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Taglines for sale or rent. Good "one liners", 50 cents.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Nothing better than a bunch of Mexicans on gack.


5 posted on 07/05/2006 6:41:53 PM PDT by garbageseeker (It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”Samuel Clemmens)
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To: garbageseeker
Well, that just tells me that we need to arm up and assure 20% of Mexico doesn't attempt to invade our country.
6 posted on 07/05/2006 6:42:14 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
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To: garbageseeker
There hear for our social services and nothing else.

Tunnel vision doesn't help the debate very much. The impact on our social services is secondary to the primary point - money. They work here because they can earn more money than at home. They work here because after ten years, they can afford a new home back home. Not that they'd want to return to the cess pool of corruption after enjoying the liberties of this country.
7 posted on 07/05/2006 6:42:16 PM PDT by kingu (Yeah, I'll vote in 2006, just as soon as a party comes along who listens.)
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To: garbageseeker
There hear for our social services and nothing else.

And our stuff... like our land and the stuff we've built on it.

8 posted on 07/05/2006 6:52:57 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Whatever happened to Cynthia McKinney?)
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To: ConservativeMind
You mean the next 20%. ;)
9 posted on 07/05/2006 6:59:22 PM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: pax_et_bonum

Maybe we should look at this another way....we now have how many baby-boomers about to retire? 50-55 million?

Hmmmmm...a reverse invasion of gringos headed south...

We could easily overwhelm their health care system with our ulcers, broken hips, and issues of incontinence.

Massive traffic jams as our geriatric set peters along doing 35 in the fast lane...

Protest marches as knobby kneed white guys demand govt. paid for Viagra....

The possiblities are endless.



10 posted on 07/05/2006 7:01:33 PM PDT by larrysh
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lol!

I must admit, you tickled my funny bone with that post!

A knobby-kneed gringo invasion!

lol!


11 posted on 07/05/2006 7:03:44 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (Whatever happened to Cynthia McKinney?)
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To: pax_et_bonum

bump


12 posted on 07/05/2006 7:38:48 PM PDT by garbageseeker (It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”Samuel Clemmens)
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To: larrysh

That is funny!! But....no way would a US citizen be able to get ANY social services in Mexico. They are not foolish enough to allow foreigners to come in and belly up to the trough; unlike the US they think all of their resources are for their own citizens. All others must pay cash.


13 posted on 07/05/2006 7:44:16 PM PDT by Tammy8 (Build a Real Border Fence, and secure the border!!!)
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To: BunnySlippers; Kimberly GG; Heartofsong83; BigGuy; calcowgirl; VOA; bordergal; Rick_Michael; ...

Ping


14 posted on 07/05/2006 7:53:39 PM PDT by garbageseeker (It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”Samuel Clemmens)
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Your thoughts on the article would be greatly appreciated


15 posted on 07/05/2006 7:58:53 PM PDT by garbageseeker (It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”Samuel Clemmens)
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To: garbageseeker
Locate an apartment building that burned down in the last year, then print rent and utility bills for the last 5 years. Could sell these in Mexico if amnesty passes. Might help the vermin get over the border even.

The Senate plan is a joke and must not pass.

16 posted on 07/05/2006 8:11:05 PM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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The Senate plan is a joke and must not pass

The U.S. Senate has lost all credibility on the issue. That is why they are holding their own "hearings."
17 posted on 07/05/2006 8:13:26 PM PDT by garbageseeker (It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”Samuel Clemmens)
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To: ncountylee

Here on Los Angeles, an illegal immigrant can drive down to MacArthur Park and get all the forged documents they want.


18 posted on 07/05/2006 8:19:16 PM PDT by garbageseeker (It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”Samuel Clemmens)
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To: garbageseeker

A good article. I would like to see the stats on what percentage of our prison population are illegals, Mexican or otherwise. What percentage of crimes, broken down by violent/non violent are committed by illegals?


19 posted on 07/05/2006 8:30:31 PM PDT by dynachrome ("Where am I? Where am I going? Why am I in a handbasket?")
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To: garbageseeker

I've seen it. One barber shop has a blue screen behind one of the chairs for photo ID. ICE can't find the place I guess.


20 posted on 07/05/2006 8:31:59 PM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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