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20. ^^^ THIS. nt

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Fri May 13, 2016, 07:19 PM

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What are we supposed to do about illegal immigration? [View all] runaway hero May 2016 OP

Strong regulations against worker exploitation. Scootaloo May 2016 #1

+1000 trof May 2016 #14

Just read this NSA code, FBI punks! Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #73

^^^ THIS. nt MH1 May 2016 #20

^^^^ THIS nt katsy May 2016 #26

Change "Fair Pay" to "Union Pay"...and I agree 100% Jack Bone May 2016 #54

Why do we need to do anything? scscholar May 2016 #2

Because it's a crime runaway hero May 2016 #3

Yes, REAL crimes, like having my SS# stolen and used by an illegal immigrant JimDandy May 2016 #29

Legalize it. stone space May 2016 #4

a fine then? runaway hero May 2016 #6

How does $1 per joint sound? stone space May 2016 #9

I like it! runaway hero May 2016 #13

Legalize pot 1939 May 2016 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2016 #66

The government obviously 1939 May 2016 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague May 2016 #86

modernize the laws treestar May 2016 #5

Net 'illegal immigration' has dropped to close to zero though it is still a great scapegoat for the pampango May 2016 #7

Yep. My theory is legalize anyone who has a job offer treestar May 2016 #92

Your "concern" is noted Major Nikon May 2016 #8

Do you have a solution or no? runaway hero May 2016 #11

I'd vote for a pizza Major Nikon May 2016 #12

You have yet to demonstrate a problem. stone space May 2016 #15

How do we balance the latinos with the working class votes, is my question or problem. runaway hero May 2016 #17

My wife is both latina and working class. I don't understand the "balancing" thingie. stone space May 2016 #19

Okay let's try it this way runaway hero May 2016 #23

(1) Yes. (2) Legalize it. stone space May 2016 #25

fair enough runaway hero May 2016 #35

The first reply to your OP gave the answer. MH1 May 2016 #21

Thanks. runaway hero May 2016 #22

Latinos don't work? pangaia May 2016 #51

the different voting blocks runaway hero May 2016 #64

Quit babbling about walls and pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Redwoods Red May 2016 #10

Legalize, Border clearing stations, etc. One_Life_To_Give May 2016 #16

Legalization and Citizenship philosslayer May 2016 #18

One of the few things that Reagan did right was... RichGirl May 2016 #27

You seem to have ideas. What are they? HuckleB May 2016 #28

Close bussinesses using undocumented workers and confiscate all property Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #30

Disagree. Merely refusing to discriminate does not deserve draconian measures. stone space May 2016 #31

You are wrong. Businesses base their entire business model on the use of cheap, undocumented labor. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #32

You are slandering people who you don't even know based on stereotypes. stone space May 2016 #34

I am slandering no one. Businesses hire undocumented workers so they can make more money, Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #38

You are slandering the gay couple who hired my wife, and who hosted our wedding reception. stone space May 2016 #41

I am slandering no one. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #43

You are slandering our friends. Simply because they didn't discriminate against my wife. stone space May 2016 #45

You are wrong. The issue is not discrimination. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #47

You haven't been talking about cheap labor. stone space May 2016 #48

I've been talking about cheap labor. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #52

Do you want to close their business and confiscate their property or not? stone space May 2016 #53

I want businesses to stop using cheap labor to increase their profits. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #55

Evidence? stone space May 2016 #56

Major American companies benefit from undocumented workers Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #58

I'm not going to click on 5 frickin' just links to find the one... stone space May 2016 #62

I see that you do not want to gather information about the problem. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #63

Do you want to shut down their business and confiscate their property or not? (nt) stone space May 2016 #65

Sure - why educate yourself? Cary on. 840high May 2016 #74

About what? You'll have to send me to a reeducation camp if you want me to agree that... stone space May 2016 #78

too disruptive treestar May 2016 #93

I don't consider it disruptive to insist that businesses who profit by exploiting cheap labor Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #95

too much to enforce treestar May 2016 #96

Yes, people would rather get lower prices on food, houses, hotels. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #99

that's because they are dumb treestar May 2016 #100

Yes, "People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it." Men in Black Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #103

I thought we were for giving illegal immigrants working papers? Yupster May 2016 #42

An immigrant with working papers is a "Documented Worker." Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #44

Don't we want illegal immigrants to be Yupster May 2016 #46

What we want is to require all businesses to pay full wages rather than pad their profits Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #49

You seem more interested in closing businesses and confiscating property than protecting workers. stone space May 2016 #57

Unless we stop the employers who abuse workers, we are not protecting workers. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #59

You want to close business and confiscate property from... stone space May 2016 #60

Major American companies benefit from undocumented workers Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #61

I agree with you. phylny May 2016 #91

There is a migrant camp not far from the trail where I take my morning walk. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #94

Get rid of the concept of 'illegal immigration' mwrguy May 2016 #33

we have borders runaway hero May 2016 #36

Iowa has borders as well. stone space May 2016 #39

an international border crossing runaway hero May 2016 #50

It could be treestar May 2016 #102

they ought to treestar May 2016 #101

I prefer to use undocumented worker. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #40

A much more accurate description of what you are doing here. stone space May 2016 #67

Major American companies benefit from undocumented workers Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #68

You said that our friends should have their business closed and their property confiscated. stone space May 2016 #69

Clearly you did no read the articles and do not care about the issue. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #70

You are peddling nothing but hate. stone space May 2016 #72

You're making this all about 840high May 2016 #76

Not about me at all. I'm not the one who would have... stone space May 2016 #79

Wow, let it go. a la izquierda May 2016 #84

I'm sure you will feed them 840high May 2016 #75

What's your next complaint? Free college? stone space May 2016 #80

Are you willing to abolish social security? Donald Ian Rankin May 2016 #87

Make them citizens and let them join unions. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #37

My solution will take some doing, but it's more feasible than any of yours jmowreader May 2016 #71

Good post. 840high May 2016 #77

I like your idea. As you know any such arrangement with Canada and Mexico would scare the right wing pampango May 2016 #88

Let anyone who wants to come here come gwheezie May 2016 #81

What we should do about it, ronnie624 May 2016 #82

It's pretty silly to me, to believe the "common good" stops at artificial borders. qdouble May 2016 #83

Punish the employers Matrosov May 2016 #89

I think we should take them in and take care of them. bemildred May 2016 #90

Isn't it essentially zero at this point? (nt) Recursion May 2016 #97

Crack down on worker explotiation and offer a path to citizenship for those here now. apnu May 2016 #98

Make them go to the wrong bathroom jberryhill May 2016 #104