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LuvNewcastle

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25. I think we should be strict with immigration.

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 01:54 PM

Jul 2013

I'm not sure that's altogether a conservative issue, though, especially the reasons I'm concerned about it. It's a labor issue for me. I don't want too many people coming here and driving down wages; we have enough of a problem with that as it is. Companies will always choose to import cheaper labor rather than pay Americans a living wage. It isn't too much of a problem where I live, but I think it could easily get out of hand in some areas of the country. Maybe we could allow more immigration when we're in a boom cycle, but that would depend upon more worker protections and better pay than people have now.

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Issues you kinda sorta side with the Conservatives on [View all] Taverner Jul 2013 OP

Don't know where you're getting your research Brainstormy Jul 2013 #1

Scientific Research Databases BigL Jul 2013 #6

Who is funding the research ... LisaLynne Jul 2013 #10

Alzhieimers, MS and Parkinsons rates have skyrocketed Berlum Jul 2013 #37

Not necessarily in relation to GMOs BigL Jul 2013 #50

Nothing to add ... etherealtruth Jul 2013 #56

Welcome BigL mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #64

Could you give me a version with links to studies? Taverner Jul 2013 #9

Version? Brainstormy Jul 2013 #15

That article didn't have any links to studies - that's why I asked Taverner Jul 2013 #16

Have you read any of that stuff? Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #17

Laughable? Brainstormy Jul 2013 #22

Yes, laughable. Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #52

Ok, let's do this one at a time Brainstormy Jul 2013 #73

The 1st rule of being a conservative, take the asshole position NightWatcher Jul 2013 #2

That's why I think they should label GMOs Taverner Jul 2013 #13

Lemme add that I think antibiotics are WAY more dangerous than GMOs Taverner Jul 2013 #14

YES, but Brainstormy Jul 2013 #18

there be might some, but I'm pretty damn sure it's not for the same reasons... KG Jul 2013 #3

That's a good point. LisaLynne Jul 2013 #12

+1 Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #32

Wow! Brewinblue Jul 2013 #4

I think we need GMO food, but we're being very irresponsible about how we're doing it. Ian David Jul 2013 #5

Agreed Taverner Jul 2013 #7

Prediction... Pelican Jul 2013 #8

Then it is our task to...DUH DUH DAH! KEEP IT CIVIL! Taverner Jul 2013 #11

you're correct Brainstormy Jul 2013 #23

I think this thread would have better potential if "conservative" were defined. Socal31 Jul 2013 #19

Why food safety, GMOs, climate change, LOTS OF LIFE AND DEATH ISSUES . . . Brainstormy Jul 2013 #24

I agree 100% with the absolute need for definitions. Today's Republicans are at best HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #61

How about government intrusions into privacy? tularetom Jul 2013 #20

I side with the Libertarians on this one too Taverner Jul 2013 #21

I'd argue that's not a "conservative" standpoint Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #30

I think we should be strict with immigration. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #25

That's actually a quite reasonable stance Taverner Jul 2013 #27

It's not entirely a zero sum game, though jberryhill Jul 2013 #29

I'm not an economist either, but the economic growth we've seen for LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #41

I think we should be strict with immigration... polichick Jul 2013 #36

I don't know how much longer people can continue to breed at LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #44

I'm with you - such selfish, ignorant people... polichick Jul 2013 #45

Free-market conservatives absolutely LOVE undocumented immigrants Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #40

Yeah, they like it as long as the peons know their place. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #46

opposing government domestic spy programs bowens43 Jul 2013 #26

Yep. Same here. 100% Taverner Jul 2013 #28

those are mostly libertarians (and the left), not conservatives. allin99 Jul 2013 #33

Beat me to it! polichick Jul 2013 #35

That tattoos are ugly! Now you kids get off my lawn! spooky3 Jul 2013 #31

Guns are fine Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #34

I support gun ownership. sagat Jul 2013 #38

That really isn't a wedge issue, as most people do support it. Socal31 Jul 2013 #65

Voter ID laws eissa Jul 2013 #39

Election standards are set by States and I don't care to see your State's problems Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #70

Actually, my state is pretty awesome eissa Jul 2013 #72

Illegal immigrants Eddie Haskell Jul 2013 #42

yep, those irish and poles datasuspect Jul 2013 #63

Illegal has no ethnicity Eddie Haskell Jul 2013 #68

I can't think of anything I agree with them on. sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #43

Surely you must think Bow Ties look neat? Taverner Jul 2013 #47

Nope, bow ties look like clown clothes. sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #48

LOL Taverner Jul 2013 #49

Bow ties are cool. Crunchy Frog Jul 2013 #71

I suppose that I think that people have to take some measure of personal responsibility Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2013 #51

I think all parties believe in personal responsibility Taverner Jul 2013 #62

Yeah, like I said I'm not sure it's really a "conservative" thing or not Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2013 #66

I kinda support being able to eat whatever and how much you want Xyzse Jul 2013 #53

Bloomberg is an idiot and a Republican Taverner Jul 2013 #54

Agreed... Although I am also for subsidizing fruits and vegetables Xyzse Jul 2013 #55

I would be for some way for ads to list the calories of the food they sell Taverner Jul 2013 #58

That's pretty funny Xyzse Jul 2013 #60

I support the Keystone Pipeline. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #57

I am more worried about the fracking Taverner Jul 2013 #59

Less agreement with the conservatives but more on our own blind spots. BlueCheese Jul 2013 #67

Cultural Relativism distantearlywarning Jul 2013 #69