(1) So, someone posts an article on FR in what seems to be an attempt to help/promote Rick Perry's potential presidential campaign (which I don't have a problem with them doing); but when someone raises some concerns, the reply is: you're not a Texan, mind your own business?
(2) My question was about children who are here illegally (who are not born in the USA). This bill seems to be designed to provide benefits to students that are here illegally (not born in the USA).
(3) If the bill is about anchor babies (children born on US soil), then my question would be: what's the point of the bill in the first place? Anyone born on US soil is an American citizen. Any American citizen that has lived in a state for an extended period of time (at least 1 year for most states) is a citizen of that state and entitled to ALL of the benefits provided to any citzen of the state (including preferntial treatment at state colleges).
So what's the deal with this bill? Is it designed to open the door for illegal immigrants to attend Texas colleges, or is it a pointless exercise (because it is only about anchor babies-who are Ameican citizens)?
To politely respond:
(1) Border control is a Federal responsibility. Criticism of all border states (California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas) is ill received. If you do not donate to the UT or A&M system, please butt out. Those of us that have graduated students in these state systems are proud. We did not take any of “your money”.
(2)We the people of the Great State of Texas get to choose how we invest our money. We are damned if we choose to educate those that the worthless Coyotes traffic in, while others condemn us. Please help other people. Or continue to deride fellow Americans.
(3) I am the result of an “anchor baby” from European ancestors. Perhaps you are too. Please tell me what we should do with the undesired (to some) that are born in Texas? Abort them, deport them, or simply abandon them? Our prisons are full.