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38. Those are some of the internatonal problems that we need to deal with together.

Fri Jul 4, 2014, 04:19 AM

Jul 2014

The drug trade is neither just an American problem nor just a South and Central American problem.

In a way, the drug lords and gangs play one country off another -- as with this immigration issue. On KPFK this evening, I think it was Ian Masters who said that the drug gangs profit both from the drug trade and from the coyote business (bringing immigrants across the border to the US).

So, this is a very complicated matter. We need international rules and solutions to the underlying problems including to the drug trade and to the exploitation of people in Central and South America not just by us, maybe even not primarily by us.

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Breaking: Unaccompanied immigrant children being flown to IAH [View all] herding cats Jul 2014 OP

Just make sure the protesters don't have a clear shot at the plane... onehandle Jul 2014 #1

Now isn't that lovely. What are they going to do, shoot a bunch of children? mountain grammy Jul 2014 #2

I'd bet that fool is anti-choice too get the red out Jul 2014 #3

How many bunches of children do you think the US should accept? JDPriestly Jul 2014 #11

Yes, there is a big picture here and yes, we need to have a rational discussion mountain grammy Jul 2014 #14

We need to require countries that produce a lot of refugees to assist in caring for them. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #18

All of them. jeff47 Jul 2014 #17

There is a process for sending people to reunite with relatives in the US. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #19

It isn't being followed because they will no longer be minors jeff47 Jul 2014 #32

Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #34

Methinks you don't quite understand just how bad of a situation they are fleeing. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #35

You're missing the bigger picture Spouting Horn Jul 2014 #25

Our mature generation can come to grips with the issues Babel_17 Jul 2014 #28

Sure, but: Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #37

Those are some of the internatonal problems that we need to deal with together. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #38

Not *just* exploitation. Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #39

So much hate herding cats Jul 2014 #4

The signs are awful. But the problem these children pose to the world is much worse. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #20

I don't advocate that all immigrants should be allowed in. herding cats Jul 2014 #23

Immigrant children who have lived and attended school in the US should be allowed to stay. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #36

They're taking them to Texas? MynameisBlarney Jul 2014 #5

Yeah, because California treated them so Goddamned well. Paladin Jul 2014 #16

They sent them to the wrong part of California. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #21

They were sent from Texas originally if I'm not mistaken. herding cats Jul 2014 #24

El Paso to Houston. Igel Jul 2014 #33

Don't knock all Texans - Dallas have opened its heart to these children dem in texas Jul 2014 #6

I am also proud of Dallas angel823 Jul 2014 #9

I'm proud of them too! mountain grammy Jul 2014 #15

Dallas stepped up! (nt) Babel_17 Jul 2014 #30

Oh this is going to turn out well. This whole debacle will be a rallying cry Purveyor Jul 2014 #7

Yesterday... SoapBox Jul 2014 #8

Are they flying in from Central America amandabeech Jul 2014 #10

We did not know... SoapBox Jul 2014 #12

This business with children and teens coming on their own is really troubling. amandabeech Jul 2014 #22

After thinking about it... SoapBox Jul 2014 #26

That's pretty funny! amandabeech Jul 2014 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author davidpdx Jul 2014 #13

Kind of confused with your post: freshwest Jul 2014 #27

Thank you. amandabeech Jul 2014 #29

children heading for murietta california need our protection. jonjensen Jul 2014 #40