Can we deport the Conservatives and just keep the Mexicans? Kill two birds with one stone?
449073
As a liberal married to a man who is half-Mexican, it sounds like an excellent plan to me!  Before we give the conservatives the boot, we should grab their money as they head over the border.  Many of them are crooked CEOs who obtained their wealth by stabbing everyone else (not just Mexicans) in the back.
266151
Close the borders and send their employers to jail.\n\nIt might work if those corporations weren't in bed with the politician's in charge.
242667
I bet you if we weren't so strong and say Mexico or Cuba were regional powers, they'd deport us on the spot, right? But since we're the power, they come crying to us saying "don't be cruel, think about us". Double standard? Yes, definitely. The reason why we have many illegals is that we're too generous. But if we hasd illegals go to their backyards, I'd bet you they'd have fits!! We don't deport them maybe because we feel sorry about them.
1152414
Absolutely not.  It is so out of step with what people in this country want (deportation of all illegals, an end to illegal immigration, a restrict reduction of legal immigration) that the senate bill representing Bush's plan is essentially dead in the water.
410308
The issue is not just about Mexicans, it is ALL illegals in the US.  Kick them out.
1103738
Nope. Illegal is Illegal. Deport them no matter where they come from.
664905
It's the only option that makes sense. We can't deport them, so we have to figure out how to naturalize them.\n\nPeople keep saying, "But they're illegal!" but that really isn't a position. They're here, they're working and paying taxes (the ones who aren't paying income tax are still paying sales taxes). We have to either naturalize them, arrest them or deport them. The last two are so wildly impractical and unproductive as to not even be serious options.
404380
too much cheap labor would be lost, big corps would have to pay taxes and real wages to citizens, and mexico doesn't want them back...their prez encourages immigration, legally or illegally.
484071
I agree with you... it seems like the media likes to turn it into something more controversial than it already is.  You are right, we are not targeting Mexicans... we are targeting all ILLEGAL immigrants.  I don't get it.  Now, the Senate has reopened a bill that will allow this "guest worker program" that will grant all illegal immigrants citizenship.  It's a slap in the face for those who seek citizenship LEGALLY and had to wait in line.  \n\nCALL or email your congressman... or even the White House.  Looks like they want to pass this bill by Memorial Day.  What a tragedy for America.  This is going to lead to more illegal people coming over and eventually DEMANDING citizenship - why make laws if they are not enforced particularly ones that are meant to keep us safe?  We might as well make it a free for all and open our doors to anyone, regardless of who they are or what they have done.  I mean that is what we are doing now...
331171
Great idea - and then immediately deport the illegal immigrants as soon as they are found.  Then, seal up the borders so they can't come back unless they apply to come back legally.  However, those who have been deported probably can't even then apply legally because I think they now have a "criminal record."  So, in that case, they will just keep on trying to come back illegally, so if the borders aren't going to be sealed up tightly, they know they will eventually make it back again.  But, if the employers stop hiring them and they get refused any social services, public schooling, etc., they will finally get the message and go back home and tell everyone at home not to try to go to the USA illegally anymore, because it can't be done.  Then, they will be forced to focus on their own governments and get things cleaned up there so they can have a decent life in their own countries.
1043637
Thank the pro-hispanic lobby on this one, what it largely seems to amount to is a 'shotgun wedding' between the US and Mexico, and american taxpayers are supposed to buy off on all this garbage and not bat an eye. Since the reverse effect is happening, well it kind of shows that the GOP's head and hind-quarters aren't very well connected anymore, or one has lapped the other, something like that...what this also brings to light, though, is all these other 'programs' that give money away all over the place, Matthew Lesko's dream-come-true, and the taxpayer's worst nightmare, wealth redistribution in the worst possible sense. I think if we're going to help Mexico, it needs to be a lot more metered, and done AFTER the border's nailed shut, so as to minimize the negative impact on american communities. I think when the House finally gets around to consulting the voters on this one, there's going to be a general consensus going back to washington that basically says 'fix the border, and forget the rest of it'. It's a nice idea to try and help others, but if that 'help' is just going to get abused, there's not much point to it. Necessity's the mother of invention, and a lot of the people that originally settled the United States didn't get much 'help', because there wasn't any. Let's not have any more of this 'give away the country to appease your 3rd world business partners' garbage....Mexico could be rolling in money(some already are, they just don't share out) and feed, clothe, and educate every last one of their citizens, probably just off their oil revenues, but instead they'd like to ride the american guilt trip into a split-level condo...time for voters/taxpayers to wake the hell UP and say 'no mas' at the polls, come november...
1055903
Freakin wierdo socialists. Our liberals can move there & be their conservatives. That'd be great! We can close both borders & when we catch illegals we can offer them a free ticket to canada. trade them all our stupid hockey teams for their one baseball team. Can we add MLS soccer for the CFL? And we're not exporting drugs to yall anymore unless you pay full price. We're tierd of you getting affordable drugs & passing on the cost to the American elderly. Bring on South Park, and "Blame Canada!!!"\n\nSeriously, good job Canada grabbing those future prison accident victims.
924277
No....\n\nBut deporting 11-20 MM illegals is darn near impossible.  And, at this point, it may cause some serious harm if we do get rid of illegals.  There is a place in PA (I think) that has enacted laws prohibiting illegals from renting or getting jobs.  They have largely left the city- now businesses are failing in that town.\n\nAmesty is not a solution but neither is total deportation-  It is next to impossible to accomplish.  there has to be some way for them to stay, become legal, no to citizenship and pay steep fines.\n\nSecure the borders.\n\nLet's not place this all on the Dems-- Bush has advocated some form of Amnesty as well.  And Reagan DID grant amnesty in the 80's.
178558
yes your assumption is true, and today's "conservatives" are turning "liberal".  Or at least our president is.  Did you see the spending cap? 9 trillion!!! crazy!  and he wants to let in every Mexican citizen and give them amnesty.  c'mon... i'm movin to North Korea.  At least they're on the level about their communism, and I hear the women there are AMAZING
529439
I think this question answers the whole immigration question.  Mexico is sending all their militants and criminals out of their country into ours with Bush's blessing. Make my day...shoot an illegal.
1169869
I see your point.  I think that the worst phrase ever created was "politically correct". That phrase allows for any group of any kind to claim bias.  I know you are saying that the Mexicans are being held back, but I think they are winning.  They have made an effort to infiltrate this country and breed.  They are winning when our country is catering to their goal.  There are many Mexican activists that will plainly state that the goal of our southern neighbors is to take California.
571984
How about an American boycott of Mex-American businesses that close, at your inconvenience, for the purpose of supporting the illegals.  Or how about firing employees who fail to show up for work for the same reason.  Or, how about a political bloodbath against congressmen who don't come down hard on the illegals.  It's time we took our country back, I personally do not need people who don't even belong here, dictating to me.  I also believe that people of Mexican decent, who claim to be Americans, should choose once and for all, where their allegiance is.  Are you an American, or are you a Mexican?  At a time like this, you cannot be both!