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madfloridian

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42. Yes, I saw that little dig also.

Tue Nov 18, 2014, 01:26 PM

Nov 2014

You are right.

There are ways to handle things without the cruelty.

To imply that we are not "thinkers" because we care is a real slam.

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Actress tells how parents were taken, deported. Left alone at 14. No govt agency checked on her. [View all] madfloridian Nov 2014 OP

Imaginary borders are something we accept as a reality LanternWaste Nov 2014 #1

+1000 nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #2

Borders are not "imaginary" TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #13

This times a million AnalystInParadise Nov 2014 #22

We could strive to think with our brains.... Rose Siding Nov 2014 #39

Yes, I saw that little dig also. madfloridian Nov 2014 #42

+1 Enthusiast Nov 2014 #53

If your brain can't think of better than this Jakes Progress Nov 2014 #54

It's one thing to create boarders against Heather MC Nov 2014 #46

Meaning what? Jakes Progress Nov 2014 #55

The poor woman. What a brave soul. I wish I could have been around to help. BlueJazz Nov 2014 #3

YES, but the GOP do NOT CARE sammy750 Nov 2014 #4

As an attorney, I advised persons in the U.S. without papers to MAKE A PLAN for the children, Shrike47 Nov 2014 #5

Don't you think Immigration should plan better than leaving kids without parents? madfloridian Nov 2014 #6

I agree completely with you. Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #7

Yes they should Demobrat Nov 2014 #12

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Because their home country is a violent place ruled by druglords perhaps? peacebird Nov 2014 #29

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Lol the library will be closing soon azurnoir Nov 2014 #36

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I hear there's some debate over that anchor baby law tho. redruddyred Nov 2014 #49

That would be shameful JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #51

it was just an idea floated about in a conservative magazine. redruddyred Nov 2014 #62

We are like them actually JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #67

I'd like to be a citizen of another country. redruddyred Nov 2014 #68

Perhaps the parents preferred that INS/the state NOT "take control" of the kids SoCalDem Nov 2014 #37

+1000 Starry Messenger Nov 2014 #52

Back in the late 80's.... Xithras Nov 2014 #44

What would happen to me if I snuck into social democracies such as Denmark or Norway hoping vkkv Nov 2014 #8

It's awful how you can't even turn on the news kcr Nov 2014 #9

........ madfloridian Nov 2014 #10

Exactly vkkv Nov 2014 #11

Why should anyone stop crossing the borders? TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #15

You sound like you have a problem with "illegals" crossing the border. justiceischeap Nov 2014 #21

That nation wasn't funding the Department of Defense TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #24

What is *really* preventing us from getting all those lovely benefits tblue37 Nov 2014 #65

We ARe that nation, still. The US has always let immigrants into this county dixiegrrrrl Nov 2014 #34

This is a natural result of American hegemony. Maedhros Nov 2014 #32

We know they won't let us stay TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #14

Right. That's the reason. kcr Nov 2014 #16

The odds of getting deported are worth the risk TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #17

If things are bad enough in the US, the same holds true kcr Nov 2014 #18

Actually, I don't try to get into Vancouver or France TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #19

Do you think that's the reason why every American makes that decision? kcr Nov 2014 #20

Well, there's also the point that even though lots of Americans talk about immigrating elsewhere justiceischeap Nov 2014 #23

Yes, and frankly, I think it's absurd to compare the two kcr Nov 2014 #28

Have you ever noticed how many people here declare that would move TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #27

The ocean between here and Canada? I must have missed it. kcr Nov 2014 #30

No. TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2014 #31

So sane equals making children into uncured for orphans. Jakes Progress Nov 2014 #57

And perhaps leave children behind to fend for themselves. madfloridian Nov 2014 #26

They came legally, vkkv Nov 2014 #33

Don't think there were any rules or laws about immigrants back then. madfloridian Nov 2014 #38

No rules back then... vkkv Nov 2014 #40

Hey, I get it. madfloridian Nov 2014 #41

oh no ellis island was brutal. redruddyred Nov 2014 #48

Ellis Island didn't open unti the very late 1800s REP Nov 2014 #60

how did they manage to keep the 'undesirables' out? redruddyred Nov 2014 #63

Before Ellis Island, each port of entry kept track REP Nov 2014 #64

There were if you weren't white, and the length of time to become a citizen was manipulated REP Nov 2014 #43

I hear it's really tough for europeans too tho. redruddyred Nov 2014 #47

Not in the timeframe under discussion (1700s to 1875) REP Nov 2014 #61

vkkv Diclotican Nov 2014 #50

So simplistic. So reaonabobble. Jakes Progress Nov 2014 #56

I missed the part where Denmark's policies were destabilizing the US and rending it lawless. LeftyMom Nov 2014 #66

Obama's announcement tomorrow. madfloridian Nov 2014 #58

It's really amazing she's still alive. lpbk2713 Nov 2014 #59

Bet she was glad to hear Obama's message tonight. madfloridian Nov 2014 #69