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These kids may be illegal, they maybe legal citizens born to illegal parents, they may be citizens born to citizens. I don't like the fact that kids born here are automatic citizens (but it is the law). I think illegals should be deported. I'm a real hard case.

But, I gotta say that every kid who is going to grow up here, needs to be educated to become more than dishwashers or field workers. How else are they going to earn enough to support us baby boomers when we retire? This acheivement shows it can be done. Kudos to Jeb.

You're being optimistic. Second generation 'illegals' have a much higher rate of welfare dependence than average. Your 'support' as an elderly person will be hurt by their presence more than helped. Mexico is a socialist pest hole and has been one for 80+ years. I don't have high hopes that their kids will do any better even if they're here. Trust me when I tell you this, I live in a community full of them. I had one very nice (illegal) Mexican lady tell me since she had kids and I had none, it was my *duty* to support her kids and provide for them. Nice. I can't *afford* kids because I pay 50%+ in taxes and this woman who wasn't even born here steals my money for HER kids. I have zero assurance they won't all grow up and vote al gore or worse. (my neighborhood went 72% gore, 12% nader, 16% bush, lots of 'second generation' kids here too!, they certainly are NOT voting pubbie!, don't think they will in FL either, summer..., unless you plan on *buying* their votes. In which case, why not just vote socialist to begin with?) They certainly don't have a great track record with Mexican freedoms or economic reforms.