It is easy to rationalize it when I know that if I lived in some South American hell hole and knew I could come to America and then give my children American Citizenship merely by their being born here, I would move heaven and earth to come here, especially if I knew the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT was NOT ENFORCING the laws.
You would too.
Everyone on Free Republic would.
I do not begrudge these people for coming here. I begrudge the Federal Government and the Courts for refusing to enforce the laws and the employers who illegally hire these people.
As far as the Texas Dream Act, this law applies only to children who were brought here illegally by their parents and who have themselves broken no laws. Texas has been forced to give these children an education through high school and the law simply gives these children the same opportunities to continue their education that every other Texas High School Graduate receives. The Federal Government isn't going to deport these kids, so the choice is whether to allow them to continue their education or to become street urchins. I certainly have no beef with children who have been brought here illegally by their parents. If the Federal Government isn't going to deport the parents then what should be done with the children?
You are making some wild assumptions there.
1. I wouldn’t invade another country because I was poor. I have integrity and honor and so do most Freepers and most foreigners for that matter don’t invade other countries because they are poor. Most Latin Americans stay home. Only the criminally minded and dishonorable have the entitlement mentality to invade the US and spit on our laws and sovereignty.
2. You weep and wring your hands for the children of foreign criminals, but you have no love and compassion for the American children who are prevented from taking the spots at Texas education institutions filled by illegals, and you don’t weep for the American taxpayer who has to subsidize and pay for them, because of the criminal conduct of the parents and the bleeding hearts like yourself.
Bingo!
children who were brought here illegally by their parents and who have themselves broken no laws. Texas has been forced to give these children an education through high school and the law simply gives these children the same opportunities to continue their education that every other Texas High School Graduate receives. The Federal Government isn't going to deport these kids, so the choice is whether to allow them to continue their education or to become street urchins.
It's a no win situation for the States and it's a political minefield. If you run saying you will deport these children key swing votes will not support you. The primary cause of the problem ie., hiring illegals, does not get fixed and the problem continues.
And that means no more anchor babies too.
And yes, I do begrudge them because they are taking away MY country from MY children and future generations. I begrudge them because THEY are sapping an already taxed healthcare system, auto insurance rates, etc. I begrudge them because they KNOW they are breaking the laws to get here, and use our own generosity for THEIR benefit.
And I begrudge YOU and everyone else who is making excuses for illegals, all because you want Perry to be President. You make me sick.