Well, to put it plain for all the "bone-heads", what are your views on illegal immigration?
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Illegal immigration is wrong in every since.  It's putting larger strains on us tax payers, insurance payers, and anyone who uses medical care.  The illegal immigrants normally do not have or carry insurance of any type and they seem to abuse the government systems put into place to help the general public.  They are not just working in Tomato patches but also in restaurants, Wal-marts, and other stores.  They are taking th jobs that normally the high school/college kids would normally have!!
719866
it is against the law and should be stopped. it's not the "immigrants" i have a problem with, it's the "illegal" part that bothers me. i'm cool with legal immigration.
286067
It is a very touchy subject because yes they shouldn't be allowed to come over and be over here illegally, but at the same time them being illegal doesn't mean that they should be allowed to be taken advantage of and exploited by greedy business owners.  And for the "the U.S. used to be Mexico" argument, that is lame because almost every piece of land was at one time owned by different peoples, we took it just as people have been taking land since the beginning of time.
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Well, I think we should show our full power to both sides of that question, even if it's contrary to popular opinion. And yeah... there are effects of illegal immigrants on residents of states, especially those bordering mexico... I live in Arizona, and I'm a carpenter, but I find it hard to get a job, because an Illegal Immigrant will take the job for a whole lot less money than I could go down to... It affects more than you think... and you wouldn't like to be dealing with the illegal immigrant thing personally like I have to every day.\n\nAnd well, about the war... if we WANTED to win, we could... but like I said, It's about popular opinion and people covering their own butts.\n\nAnd if you want to talk to me about why getting minimum wage doesn't affect them negatively, I have explanations for that, too.
527992
ok.First of all I don't support illegal immigration.I want amnesty for the illegals that are in the country right now.And I also want border security to stop more from comingThey are already here,can you imagine the chaos it would cause if they were all deported and then applied to come here legally.CHAOS!And thats not even mentioning deporting them.CHAOS I tell you.They have broken the law,that I cannot make an excuse for.So fine them.\nSome of these ppl have been here for decades,they have children that are Americans.They own homes and have paid their taxes.They are productive members of society.As long as they haven't broken any (other) laws.Leave them alone.And let them stay.\n\n\n*stepping down from soapbox*
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I will boycott nothing, because I don't care how much any person whines about illegal immigration.  I personally have heard no complaints about anything.  And either way, if we start whining about Cinco de Mayo, we become just like the people whining about immigration.
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Sassi, I totally agree with you.  Why provide illegals with anything?
340522
Bravo, Liz. Kudos to you!!!!! I think we need to remove all incentives for illegal immigration, but it's not going to happen because US businesses need cheap labor, and workers who have no rights!!!
263105
I agree completely.  I love my country, it is truly the land of the free and the home of the brave.  I think that with respect to immigration, we have to do what is in OUR national interests, not the national interests of Mexico or any other country.  It is simply not in our national interests to have the massive illegal population taking our jobs, driving down wages, using up government services, taxing the environment and causing a housing shortage.
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Good question.  I'd like to hear some good reasons why they think it is acceptable too. Personally I don't think there is ANY valid argument that will fly for coming here illegally.  I'll check back.  Thanks for asking.
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I don't hate anyone, and not the illegals either.  I can honestly say that I never had a problem with them until they began to protest for rights for something that was against the law....This came across as crazy to me....If someone is breaking the law, they are breaking the law.  That's it.
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Good to know ICE is doing their job..keep up the good work...a good day in the USA...1000 less illegal aliens.\n\nGod Bless The USA...illegals...go home!
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I agree with both of your issues!  However, i do not agree with the statement that they "are here whether we like it or not."  I don't like it!  Most Americans don't like it!  If we protest enough, our elected Officials will eventually do something about it.\n\nWrite your Congressmen and Senators.  Write to the President.  Inundate them with mail that demands what is right for America.  Withhold your votes from anyone who does not make "Restoring America for Americans" the cornerstone of their political platform.  Withhold your votes from anyone who doesn't make ILLEGAL immigration a major plank of their platform.  Let your elected Officials know this.\n\nBe proactive ~ America is so close to apathy that it is mind-boggling.  It's time for another Revolution, people ~ one with no weapons other than words and quiet determination.\n\nStop thinking "Republican" or "Democrat" and start thinking "AMERICAN!"  Vote a straight ticket and you grow a row of idiots.  VOTE THE CANDIDATES WHO ARE FOR AMERICANS ~ born or LEGALLY naturalized.\n\nA standing ovation to Bullseye for his input above.  I've copied it and will now email it to everyone on my list.\n\nADDITIONAL DETAILS:\n\nBecause the pro-illegal alien lobby has a bottomless pit of money and can hire PR people to spin (and fabricate) anything any way, there are an undue number of myths and lies that the public (and many politicians) has bought into. The FACTS are:\n \n1. It is NOT racist to call these people "illegal aliens" In fact, "illegal aliens" is the only term used in federal laws and regulations to describe criminals (and they ARE criminals) who come into our country illegally. They are not illegal immigrants, not undocumented immigrants, not migrant workers, and not day laborers - they're ILLEGAL ALIENS.\n \n2. Mexico is NOT a poor country. It has the fifth richest economy in the world, and by sending its teeming masses to our country, that status keeps on rising. Mexico has more resources per square mile than the U.S. and plenty of money to take care of its own people. Why should the taxpayers of this country subsidize Mexico's corruption?\n \n3. Illegal aliens are NOT necessarily coming here to work. Lou Dobbs recently reported that 33 percent of our prison population is now comprised of non-citizens. Plus, 36 to 42 percent of illegal aliens are on welfare. So, for a good proportion of these people, the American dream is crime and welfare, not coming here to work.\n \n4. Illegal aliens are NOT doing work Americans won't do. What jobs won't Americans do? In most states, Americans still clean their own houses, do their own landscaping, clean hotel rooms, work in restaurants and fast food places, paint houses, DO CONSTRUCTION WORK, work in airports, etc. - just like we have the past 200 years before "our" government allowed these people to invade our country. There are 18 million Americans who cannot find a job, so illegal aliens who are coming here to work do so at peril to American workers.\n \n5. Illegal aliens absolutely do not contribute more than they cost. Certainly the millions in prison and on welfare aren't contributing a dime to our economy, and the ones who are working often are paid in cash with no deductions for taxes at all. The ones who use fraudulent social security numbers and qualify to pay taxes and social security have so many deductions for dependents that they pay little if any taxes. We have seen them pay less than $100 in taxes and get back $4,000 refunds (thanks to earned income tax credits and multiple dependents). The Center for Immigration Studies estimates that the average Mexican illegal alien costs U.S. taxpayers a whopping $55,000 each. Some bargain, eh?\n \n6. The economy does NOT depend on illegal aliens. Sure, greedy CEOs (making $50 to $150 MILLION a year) and business owners depend on illegal aliens, but due to #3, #4
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Let me see if I have this right...\n\nYou want to address the complicated moral, ethical, and legal issues of illegal immigration, but you don't even have the intellectual wherewithal to handle a simple, hum-drum, run-of-the-mill, garden-variety social crime?  WOW!...\n\nMy apologies,... but it did catch me somewhat off-guard...;)\n\np.s.  jmdavis333, My answer was a little harsh, I admit that, but at least it made a point.  Your answer, however, is just mean-spirited.  She's already fighting an uphill battle on her  'immigration' rants as it is so please, as a matter of fairness and civility, either make a point with your posts or don't post at all.
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Wonderful question.  Unfortunately, you won't get any intelligent answers from the pro-illegals.  They don't have any, so they use the "we were all illegal" crap.
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I 100% agree with you. this somewhat also pertains to a question i just asked... in fact it compliments my question quite nicely. you have some good ideas and if any of you find so fit, you can answer my newest question. you guys might find it worth the intellectual toil hehehe! yeah, I had a great day. it was surprizingly quiet and peaceful, nice sunny day up here, and the Mexicans in my dorm room didnt even seem to care!!! they understood the difference between legal and illegal and knew not to support illegal\n immigration, because it would be a slap in the face to everything their parents and grandparents worked for legally.\n\n\n\ngo check out my newest question, I want some good answers!
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I think I like this kind of talk\nBottom line: The issue may come down to what one veteran pollster called "sequencing" -- where voters want the government to demonstrate that it's serious about reducing illegal immigration before legalizing 12 million people. That would mean first controlling the border and creating a tamper-proof citizenship card so that employers who hire illegal workers can be prosecuted then assembling a legalization plan.  \n\nI could definitely live with this.Thanks for the great information\nIn the words of that great sage Yogi Berra(not sure of the spelling)\n"It ain't over till its over"