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nomorenomore08

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9. I think the controversy was more about the term "illegals" than "illegal immigrants."

Reply to dipsydoodle (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 04:12 PM

Apr 2013

I generally avoid using either, but I think the former is considered more offensive, having become (in general usage) something tantamount to a racial slur.

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Senate plan would deport illegal immigrants entering U.S. after 2011 [View all] Paul E Ester Apr 2013 OP

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #1

Whose culture would that be? arcane1 Apr 2013 #2

We need to recognize why people are willing to risk emigrating illegally Babel_17 Apr 2013 #3

This needs press or there will be a last minute flood of people tyrying to take advantage Coyotl Apr 2013 #4

I notice Reuters are effectively saying AP's PC unit can go screw themselves dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #5

I think the controversy was more about the term "illegals" than "illegal immigrants." nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #9

See here dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #11

Okay. I actually did read that, or a similar article, previously. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #12

One of the better compromises to come out of this Congress. nt DemocraticProse Apr 2013 #6

There is something inately perverse in asking the undocumented for documented evidence Xipe Totec Apr 2013 #7

The whole thing does seem needlessly convoluted, if not downright hypocritical. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #10

When this was done in the past WilmywoodNCparalegal Apr 2013 #14

I agree there has to be a cut off date, but the end of the year last year would be fair davidpdx Apr 2013 #8

Repeat Macoy51 Apr 2013 #13

True davidpdx Apr 2013 #15