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To: Paul Ross
"....First and foremost the border must be closed, and only after that should we negotiate the other issues, such as what to do about the 11 million-or-so illegal immigrants living here...."

Wholeheartedly agree.

However, [Horror of Horrors] this goes against the President's speech and some here want to squelch alternative thoughts.

6 posted on 05/16/2006 9:34:36 AM PDT by DoctorMichael (The Fourth Estate is a Fifth Column!!!!!!!!!)
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To: DoctorMichael

I agree!We need those borders closed right now not next week or not when the guys in Washington decide it needs to be done right now..


8 posted on 05/16/2006 9:39:19 AM PDT by Beth528
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To: DoctorMichael
First and foremost the border must be closed, and only after that should we negotiate the other issues, such as what to do about the 11 million-or-so illegal immigrants living here...."

It is foolish not to address all issues now - There is no need to wait and do them separately to where nothing gets done on the whole in the long run -

The notion you are taking (to only look at the border now) is the same idiotic notions that DEMs make on taxes..."We can't talk about tax cuts until we solve the deficit issue"....When the reality is both go hand in hand. Cutting taxes will create growth (rising tide lifts all boats), from this growth one can deal with deficits....

The reality is there are issues with the border, the temporary workers permits and the 12 million illegals that are currently here that all need to be addressed now. These issues go hand in hand with border security. Lastly many seem under the false impression that the vast majority of illegals simply "sneak" across the border in the dead of night.....this is a portion of them without question...but a large portion also come here legally! through workers permits and then never leave!

Securing the border does nothing regarding this large segment of illegals. Nor does securing the border alone do anything with regard to those currently here illegally.

Those illegals, we must address them at the same time as we are addressing the border. Those that have criminal records (outside of simply being illegal) should be acted on and removed. Those who are illegal and have no additional criminal record should start the process of either becoming a supporting citizen of this nation, with policies that demand or influence assimilation, or they should leave! Plain and simple.

This is what the President is suggesting.

11 posted on 05/16/2006 9:42:08 AM PDT by SevenMinusOne
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To: DoctorMichael
However, [Horror of Horrors] this goes against the President's speech and some here want to squelch alternative thoughts.

Yep, the Kennedy, Durban, Reid wing of FR.

124 posted on 05/17/2006 8:53:07 AM PDT by SUSSA
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