[liberalnot]

well, a national consumption tax that included national health care would tax all people, including illegals, for their purchases.

i think a consumption tax should replace the income tax.

certainly a guy that bought a bmw or mercedes would pay more than an illegal.

and, i'm introducing another element here, national health care. i'm convinced that american health care is going to implode within 5 years. the system is already dysfunctional, and in addition, the increased weight of americans will definitely result in more heart problems, diabetes, and strokes--all costly. adult-onset diabetes used to be found only in retirement-age people, but now it has gravitated downwards to even teens and children. formerly the only children with diabetes were those with type 1. no longer, adult-onset or type 2 is now a kid's problem. barring a "fat pill" which the pharmaceutical co's are researching, our health system will not work.

[janetgreen]

I do not believe that Americans are responsible for the medical care of border hoppers. To allow illegal aliens to enjoy the benefits of American citizenship is an insult to those who bothered to apply legally. Our sovereignty is threatened when anyone from anywhere is allowed to sneak in and then benefit from it at the expense of Americans. Many hospitals in the border states are so overburdened by illegal aliens that many of them have been forced to close. The more benefits we offer to illegal aliens, the more will come. The tit has to stop somewhere.