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bhikkhu

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11. I think many people here saw that as putting the cart before the horse

Reply to Savannahmann (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 04:38 PM

Nov 2014

...as in, legalize first, then give driver's licenses to legal resident as normal. I voted for it because I don't have much confidence in the immigration policy being addressed, but I'd much rather see the policy fixed than have a clunky work-around on the books.

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AP Reports that Oregon overturned Drivers License for Illegals law. [View all] Savannahmann Nov 2014 OP

Right. Like Obama never considers nuance and effect on anything. randome Nov 2014 #1

Quite to the contrary. Savannahmann Nov 2014 #10

The measure took up about Faux pas Nov 2014 #2

Explain to me why people in this country illegally should be given driver's licenses? Bandit Nov 2014 #3

I don't think they should. Faux pas Nov 2014 #5

It would allow the insurance companies to cash in on the car owners rocktivity Nov 2014 #6

Several states do it. They seem to consider it a public safety issue related to pampango Nov 2014 #7

So that they can get auto insurance so that if you get hit and Luminous Animal Nov 2014 #9

Because people drive, and it shouldn't be a crime to drive bhikkhu Nov 2014 #12

They're gonna drive anyway tularetom Nov 2014 #14

I'm a CA transplant well versed in the reasons that it is good to license people who are going to Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #4

The Republicans are hoping he does it LittleBlue Nov 2014 #8

I think many people here saw that as putting the cart before the horse bhikkhu Nov 2014 #11

"Illegals" alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #13

Yep. What does being a responsible licensed driver have to do with immigration status? hunter Nov 2014 #15