[Conservativegreatgrandma]

I understand how you feel and I share your feelings but I know some mighty good folks in other states who have voted for similar legislation. I wouldn't jump to conclusions because we do not always know WHY this legislation has come about.

Remember in TX there were 180 plus legislators that voted for it and only four votes against it.

[deport]

Remember in TX there were 180 plus legislators that voted for it and only four votes against it.

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Close but there are only 181 Legislators in the Texas Legislature, 31 Senators and 150 in House.

[ngat]

What you both said. (is true)

Conservatives resent the demagoguery by the supporters of the dream acts; the accusations, the appeal to emotion the supporters of the initiative uses to get their way. “if you don’t support my position you are “heartless”. It’s for the “children” brought here through no fault of their own. This kind of politics has to stop.

[TexasFreeper2009]

The policy came about because everyone living in the state pays sales taxes and those sales taxes are used to pay for the state colleges. Thus everyone that has lived in the state the prior 3 years is eligible for a discounted price to attend state colleges because they have all been paying into the system (including the children of illegals)

It's that simple.

People from other states, don't pay taxes in Texas, and thus don't get the discounted tuition rate at Texas colleges.

[globelamp]

Yes, because illegal immigration has been gradually institutionalized in the United States by the political establishment in baby steps, against the will of the people. Bush was part of it, Perry continues the tradition.

As to why the legislation comes about, it is rather obvious that many politicians do not really consider themselves first and foremost representatives of the American demos, but rather border-transcending representatives of Liberalism, their first loyalty.

[SZonian]

Still doesn’t make it right.