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To: visualops
There has been no indication in your previous posts that you differentuate between legal and illegal immigrants. As long as they work hard, is the only criteria you have used as the "how noble they are " argument.

You also spoke at length about young lazy single mothers who believe they are entitled to welfare.

You really make some leaps and assumptions.You appear to favor the "strawman" arguments.

I do not apologise for a "general tone" you label "negative".

Why do you feel so defensive? I have reviewed my posts and I see no actual personal attacks against you.I have asked a few questions,some of which you have answered, but it seems it is actually you who have decided to view questions as personal attacks.

I have no interest in continuing this non-discussion with you.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

72 posted on 12/13/2002 10:01:25 PM PST by sarasmom
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To: sarasmom
lol I'm not being defensive. I've simply stated facts.
You could easily have made comments about the potential and direct economic (and related) threats to you posed by illegal immigration, without calling into question (your overuse of the word "may" doesn't make it any less so) my ability to understand your circumstances and the general problem. You could have assumed the opposite, that I do understand how difficult it can be to keep food on the table, especially in the face of what would be termed unfair competition.
actually you who have decided to view questions as personal attacks
You made statements, not questions. And, I didn't say they were attacks, I simply stated you shouldn't make assumptions.

As long as they work hard, is the only criteria you have used as the "how noble they are " argument
Wrong. While sympathetic to the plight of the Polish family, the rules are the rules, and it doesn't matter how noble you are. I guess you've not read the whole thread.

I made no strawman argument. I made comments about immigrants/non-immigrants based on my personal experience, which was relevant to the ongoing discussion about whites vs hispanics and the assimilation, nobility, etc of same.
I do not apologise for a "general tone" you label "negative".
That's fine, I didn't want or expect an apology.

It's a shame you feel the need to shut down a conversation simply because you are unable to follow logical points, and respond directly. I guess maybe you're not used to people who say what they mean and mean what they say.

Have a nice life :)
73 posted on 12/14/2002 6:17:39 AM PST by visualops
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