[Don'tMessWithTexas]

Peter Finn stated that all who were here illegally and went on to say that they were not welcome in this country. That is high sounding rhetoric, but rhetoric does not solve the problem.

I live in a state where meth production and distribution was a major problem. For years lawmakers hiked the penalties for production and distribution but this only exacerbated the problem. Then, they restricted the sale of the pseudophedrine, the active ingredient in cold medicine and a component used in meth production. Meth prodution dropped dramatically.

The key to addressing illegal immigration is not by going after the illegals. The key is to go after the employers. Institute a national ID card, with nonforgeable biometrics, to all citizens and resident aliens. The problem will slowly work itself out. If certain employment sectors need temporary workers, we could then address a worker program.

[inquest]

Institute a national ID card

Hell, no. Secure the border. It's not that hard to do. No reason citizens should have to prove their legitimacy to anyone.

[Prokopton]

"I live in a state where meth production and distribution was a major problem. For years lawmakers hiked the penalties for production and distribution but this only exacerbated the problem. Then, they restricted the sale of the pseudophedrine, the active ingredient in cold medicine and a component used in meth production. Meth prodution dropped dramatically."

Glad you brought this up. Take a look at what our open Mexican border has done to make futile local efforts to slow meth use by eliminating meth labs.


http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/23/national/23meth.html?ex=1295672400&en=c8c56f8126a0a649&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Institute a national ID card, with nonforgeable biometrics, to all citizens and resident aliens.

Have you gone stark raving mad? The Rats proposed a national ID, and we conservatives shot it down. Maybe tattoos, biochips, or little pieces of cloth sewn on to our National Uniforms will distinguish this proposal.....