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salguine
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:13 AM Original message |
Maybe I'm crazy. Am I the only one on all if DU who thinks that illegal immigration is a bad thing? |
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slackmaster
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. I agree. Legal immigration is not just good, it's very important. |
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emilyg
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Fri Apr-23-10 01:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
119. Yes it is. By the way |
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ixion
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
2. Perhaps... |
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Oregone
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
3. No. But there are many worse things |
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Ian David
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. For example, outsourcing. n/t |
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Mojeoux
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Sat Apr-24-10 12:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
246. Hiding in illegal status is dangerous, for everyone. Profiling is dangerous too. |
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The Straight Story
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
4. American Indians had no immigration policy, see how it worked for them? |
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Vincardog
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:06 PM Original message |
I believe several American Indians were Fighting terrorism since 1492 |
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rcrush
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
132. The Original Homeland Security |
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Vincardog
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #132 |
151. I wonder how many rabid ANTI-illegal immigrant posters are related to the proud four in that pic? |
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MissDeeds
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Fri Apr-23-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #132 |
231. +1 |
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tekisui
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
5. I think the non-recognition of unathourized immigrants is a problem. |
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virgogal
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
6. Nope. eom |
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Captain Hilts
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
7. No, but you'll be branded a racist. We need to treat immigrants |
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tekisui
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
8. The problem is our immigration system is fundamentally flawed. |
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Chulanowa
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. That's exactly it |
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lonestarnot
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #8 |
27. And Arizona is a perfect example of how pigliCONs have no fucking idea how to fix it. |
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ejpoeta
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #27 |
60. they don't really WANT to fix it or care if they fix it or not. they can talk about it and whip |
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era veteran
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #27 |
67. No shit, " Your papers please" except they won't say please |
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lonestarnot
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #67 |
242. Can you say Aleeeeeto (grimaceface) and Roberts? |
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era veteran
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Sat Apr-24-10 05:28 AM Response to Reply #242 |
250. Touche' |
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treestar
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:00 PM Response to Reply #8 |
182. True. Migration just happens and is a fact of life |
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ingac70
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
9. No. n/t |
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Orsino
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
11. Not at all. |
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Arkana
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
12. Illegal immigration IS a bad thing. |
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mrmpa
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
155. ditto |
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Hepburn
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Fri Apr-23-10 08:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
239. +1 |
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OneTenthofOnePercent
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
13. I agree. |
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Andy823
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #13 |
47. Key word here |
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OnionPatch
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #47 |
71. You're right about that. |
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ecstatic
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
14. No, but Arizona's proposed law is RACIST BULLSHIT |
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SocialistLez
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
26. +1 NT |
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Luminous Animal
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
15. Illegal immigration is not a bad thing. Illegal hiring is a bad thing. |
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Javaman
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #15 |
43. Here here. nt |
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happy_liberal
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
83. +1000 Go after the companies that hire, not the people! |
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harkadog
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Fri Apr-23-10 07:57 PM Response to Reply #83 |
238. Actually Arizona passed a law a couple years ago |
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gratuitous
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
17. Make your case |
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Lance_Boyle
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:23 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Opponents of illegal immigration do not need to 'make our case.' |
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Luminous Animal
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. That's right! Attack the weak and let the powerful off scott free. |
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galileoreloaded
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Fri Apr-23-10 09:08 PM Response to Reply #29 |
240. Starve them out by not letting them work... That's the spirit chap!! n/t |
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gratuitous
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #20 |
31. So, what are you willing to see done? |
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Lance_Boyle
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:34 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. My solution to the problem remains the same as it ever was: |
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Luminous Animal
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Well, that will certainly cause enough economic harm to Archer Daniels Midland |
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unapatriciated
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Fri Apr-23-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
236. . |
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rbixby
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:45 AM Response to Reply #35 |
44. That's it exactly! |
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gratuitous
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:11 AM Response to Reply #35 |
55. That seems to be happening now |
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ejpoeta
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #35 |
62. I say take away the financial incentive to hiring someone who is here illegally |
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Lance_Boyle
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Fri Apr-23-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #62 |
124. You don't see the US |
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Caliman73
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #124 |
134. US "intervention" |
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Lance_Boyle
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:19 PM Response to Reply #134 |
145. So you concede that it is a bad idea for the US to intervene (further) in Latin America? |
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Caliman73
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:26 PM Response to Reply #145 |
148. No. We need to make reparations for all the damage we have done |
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Lance_Boyle
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #148 |
152. Interesting notion. How would you propose 'making reparations' in any way |
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Caliman73
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #152 |
168. For starters |
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Lance_Boyle
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #168 |
174. The wages paid by corporations are for corporations and their host govts. to decide. |
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ejpoeta
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #124 |
163. i don't mean go to war or 'intervene'. i mean to talk to mexico and try to work with |
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Lance_Boyle
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #163 |
170. That's the problem - 'talking to Mexico' now means talking to Calderon. |
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treestar
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #62 |
183. Exactly, give them visas |
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EFerrari
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #35 |
74. That's not a solution to illegal immigration. |
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Dawgs
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #35 |
88. Your idea sounds very anti-immigrant. |
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Lance_Boyle
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Fri Apr-23-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #88 |
125. Because they are here illegally. What is so hard to understand about that? |
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treestar
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #125 |
186. Why are you so stuck on it? |
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frylock
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Fri Apr-23-10 01:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
118. and that will never happen.. |
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treestar
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
166. More money and effort than it is worth |
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Lance_Boyle
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #166 |
177. And what of those who took it on themselves to come illegally? |
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harun
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #20 |
70. So back when there was "legal" slavery the supporters of it |
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tekisui
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #20 |
75. Bullshit. Your word of choice is meaningless when |
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Lance_Boyle
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Fri Apr-23-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #75 |
126. It means 'against the law.' The word does not discriminate between civil and criminal law. n/t |
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treestar
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #126 |
180. It is civil |
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Lance_Boyle
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #180 |
187. Yes. It is illegal (against civil law) to break a valid contract. |
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treestar
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #187 |
200. Everyone admits they are illegally here |
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anigbrowl
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
89. Let me guess...it's illegal because it's bad, and bad because it's illegal |
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Lance_Boyle
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Fri Apr-23-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #89 |
127. Most likely the same thing that happened when it was addressed under Reagan. |
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icee
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Employers who hire illegal immigrants should be subject to |
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NeedleCast
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:34 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. That has always been how I think the problem should be handled |
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Andy823
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #30 |
49. I agree. |
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icee
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Yes. I have heard of them doing that. That grower should have |
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BridgeTheGap
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
18. It's not good. But what some people propose to do about it is far worse. Also, examining |
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icee
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
19. It depends on whose shoes you are walking in. For me, living |
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a la izquierda
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
79. oh my god are you serious? |
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icee
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Fri Apr-23-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #79 |
120. With the absolute certainty that a roof-mounted security camera |
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hlthe2b
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
21. An incredibly complex issue that really shouldn't be boiled down |
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SocialistLez
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
22. Probably not. I'm on the fence |
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notadmblnd
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
23. No, but every time you attempt to point out how it hurts everyone, |
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NeedleCast
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
24. No, you're not |
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Gman
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
25. You're not alone. Illegal immigration is a bad thing |
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dflprincess
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
28. I think what's bad is not going after the employers that are the cause of this |
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Redbear
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
32. Telling human beings that they are illegal is definitely a bad thing.. |
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Walk away
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
33. I think it's a bad thing because.... |
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Luminous Animal
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:34 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. +1 |
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Richard Steele
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
37. The first Steeles arrived here in the 1730's. They had no permision to do so. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
39. I doubt that - I'm pretty sure that native Americans |
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
40. No you aren't. There is reason someone here illegally should not be documented. |
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Luminous Animal
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. So all those people picking your fruits & vegetables and packing your meat |
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icee
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. If it means my community would return to what it was prior to |
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Luminous Animal
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. You could do it now. |
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icee
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. I've been doing that for many years now. If an referendum is |
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EFerrari
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #46 |
139. "These people" are funding Social Security and are a net gain |
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icee
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:40 PM Original message |
So let's bring ten times more over, right? The more that come |
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EFerrari
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
164. So, you're saying they should only pay into Social Security |
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icee
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #164 |
206. They should NOT be paying into Social Security! They should |
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treestar
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
191. That's just hysteria |
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icee
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #191 |
208. Oh, really?.....Go into a CVS in the southwest US and see who is |
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EFerrari
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Sat Apr-24-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #208 |
256. So, you can identify an illegal immigrant by looking at them? |
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lumberjack_jeff
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
218. God forbid enforcing the law drive up your price for apples. n/t |
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w8liftinglady
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
41. no-the proposed legislation doesn't deal with the problem,however. |
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ericinne
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
45. As a Hispanic, let me say... |
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bain_sidhe
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #45 |
65. Thank you for your perspective! |
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ericinne
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #65 |
105. I'll tell you what I think |
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99 Percent Sure
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Fri Apr-23-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #105 |
116. +100, with one minor correction: |
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hack89
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
50. No. nt |
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tammywammy
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
52. No n/t |
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OhioChick
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
54. No n/t |
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Blue Meany
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
56. I agree that immigratiion should be controlled and |
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NaturalHigh
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
57. No. I'm with you. |
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DCBob
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
58. Of course its wrong but we still need to treat our fellow human beings with compasion.. |
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ejpoeta
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
59. i think it's wrong to blame someone for wanting a better life who has no other way of getting here |
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Lucian
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
61. Illegal immigration is just that...illegal. |
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Common Sense Party
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #61 |
72. And I wholeheartedly believe we NEED to streamline the LEGAL immigration |
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EFerrari
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Well, not really. What this kind of immigration really shows is |
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Common Sense Party
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:01 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Actually it shows exactly what I said. This is a great country. |
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EFerrari
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. My family is a family of immigrants, thanks. |
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Common Sense Party
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #81 |
87. Do you and your family consider this a great country? |
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EFerrari
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. I don't think a great country would prey on its more vulnerable neighbors |
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Common Sense Party
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:24 PM Response to Reply #90 |
97. I think we're a great country. You don't. |
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blindpig
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #97 |
104. You have no knowledge of history |
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EFerrari
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #97 |
106. There are libraries full of material describing the systematic predation |
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Caliman73
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #97 |
154. It is easier to think that. |
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Common Sense Party
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #154 |
219. No, apparently around here it's easier to think the U.S. is a bad nation. |
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Caliman73
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Fri Apr-23-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #219 |
227. Not denying. Just not ignoring the other side. |
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EFerrari
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Fri Apr-23-10 09:59 PM Response to Reply #219 |
241. Knowing the history of US policy is not an opinion. lol |
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Caliman73
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:32 PM Response to Reply #81 |
150. You need to put that on a bumper sticker. |
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Lucian
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #72 |
84. I agree that the immigration process needs to be fixed. |
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tekisui
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #61 |
82. It is not a crime. |
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Common Sense Party
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. Is speeding illegal? Is loitering? |
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EFerrari
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #86 |
91. You're confusing criminal law with administrative law. |
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tekisui
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #86 |
96. Would you call a speeder an illegal driver? |
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TCJ70
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #96 |
108. No... |
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tekisui
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #108 |
184. Unauthorized immigrants, actually. |
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treestar
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #96 |
195. One thing I would call a speeder is far more dangerous to others |
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Lance_Boyle
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Fri Apr-23-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #82 |
128. Violating civil law is every bit as *ILLEGAL* as violating criminal law. n/t |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #128 |
185. There is no criminal punishment for unauthorized immigration. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #185 |
190. That does not mean it is not against the law, hence ILLEGAL. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:22 PM Original message |
They are unauthorized. They are here without authorization. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #128 |
193. So? Murder is illegal and so is loitering, that only puts them very |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #193 |
196. No, it puts them DISTINCTLY in the same class --> ILLEGAL. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #196 |
199. If you see loitering and murder as the same |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #61 |
169. Illegals are people who have no chance of qualifying legally |
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
63. it's an escape valve; it helps Mexico, etc. retain their staggering inequality |
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
64. You're not crazy |
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
66. I think alot of people do |
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
68. Looks like you got plenty company. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #68 |
80. Two of the five people on my team at work are immigrants, and we're all in agreement |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #80 |
94. So, because 5 of you agree then that makes it right? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #94 |
138. You know what? Those corporate fucks are only doing what's best for them and their families, too. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #80 |
95. So? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #95 |
144. More like 'I got mine legally; fuck you, illegal alien." |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:40 PM Response to Reply #144 |
160. Fail. First, the assumption of criminality... |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #160 |
197. There is no assumption of criminality. There is the de facto state of illegality. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #197 |
210. Sure there was |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #144 |
171. I wouldn't waste time on resentment - let the employer take the consequences |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #171 |
198. No, illegals are driving wages down in certain areas such that citizens and legal |
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Fri Apr-23-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #80 |
122. hey good for them.. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
69. not at all. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
73. How do you feel about illegal regime change? Or, how do you feel about |
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
77. illegal immigration is a bad thing, we (The PTB in the USA) Should not e creating the conditions |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
85. I think the conditions outside US borders that lead to illegal immigration are very bad things. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
92. the arizona law is not the answer |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
93. "Imagine there's no countries. It isn't hard to do.Nothing to kill or die for |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
98. I think your martyrdom is premature... |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #98 |
103. "Martyrdom"!? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #98 |
136. Oh no! Many DUers believe that sovereign nations can regulate their own borders?!? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
99. I love how people defend illegal immigration, but oppose outsourcing |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #99 |
112. Because it's not a matter of supporting illegal immigration |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #112 |
209. Apparently, it is difficult for me to understand |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:58 PM Response to Reply #99 |
220. Think of the lettuce! Think of the apples! |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
100. Not even close |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
101. Nice to see some people realizing 'illegal' means 'illegal'. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #101 |
107. So *their* government can stay corrupt?! |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
102. The whole discussion is framed terribly |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #102 |
110. Most people seem to believe that undocumented workers are criminals |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #102 |
114. The OP obviously wasn't looking for discussion. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:16 PM Response to Reply #102 |
142. What left? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
109. No, you are not. The operative word is "illegal," meaning that |
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Fri Apr-23-10 01:22 PM Response to Reply #109 |
123. it's also "illegal" to exceed the speed limit.. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #123 |
130. There are consequences for exceeding the speed limit if you are caught. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #130 |
202. So you admit that you are an "illegal" human being. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 05:25 PM Response to Reply #130 |
230. i just like to call out the hypocrisy of the authoritarian set.. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
111. If all illegal immigrants were targeted I would agree, however, it |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #111 |
115. That won't do it, either. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #115 |
117. Totally agree. What I suggested would only be a beginning. We |
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Fri Apr-23-10 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
113. It's one of those issues where I talk out of both sides of my mouth. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
121. Do you want to round-up 12 million undocumented workers and place them in detention camps? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #121 |
129. Are their countries of origin 'detention camps?' |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #129 |
131. If you look carefully at immigration patterns, you'll find people come from |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:15 PM Original message |
I agree - U.S. trade polices has devistated rural farming communities in Mexico |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #131 |
141. I agree - U.S. trade polices has devistated rural farming communities in Mexico |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #131 |
143. Completely agree |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:08 PM Response to Reply #129 |
133. How do you propose we do this? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #133 |
135. See post 35. I describe it there. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #135 |
153. I saw that post |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:37 PM Response to Reply #153 |
158. Que? We have ICE, formerly known as the INS. No new infrastructure needed. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:48 PM Response to Reply #158 |
167. You do know this will have zero influence in the ability to catch them all, don't you? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #158 |
176. ICE has the power to do this now |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #158 |
188. And you believe they're equipped to deal with mass deportation? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #188 |
192. One at a time, as they are reported and caught. Airlines fly to most countries |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #192 |
203. There are at least 10 million |
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Fri Apr-23-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #133 |
228. If there was no employment available (BIG FINES for employers |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #129 |
173. They have to be detained and processed first |
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Fri Apr-23-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #121 |
221. Does a Godwins law failure require an actual Hitler comparison? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
137. I'm with you. I don't disagree with aspects of the proposed AZ bill. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
140. The problem as I see it is that we think in terms of a zero sum game all the time. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
146. I have no idea if you are the only one on all if DU, |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
147. Illegal immigration is a bad thing, however we've absolutely got to reform legal immigration |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #147 |
149. +1 Make it easier to become a citizen... |
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Fri Apr-23-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #149 |
232. Thank you. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
156. It isn't that simple |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
157. Talk about flamebait. And it has brought out so many inactive members too! |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #157 |
217. Why "flamebait"? It was a legitimate question. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
159. Simplest solution of all: make immigration legal. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #159 |
162. Deleted message |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #162 |
175. Deleted sub-thread |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:56 PM Response to Reply #162 |
179. Outsourcing |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #179 |
204. They would have a large enough percentage of bluecollar |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:41 PM Response to Reply #204 |
211. Why would they have all the jobs? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #211 |
215. I thought we were talking ILLEGAL immigrants. If illegal immigrants |
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Fri Apr-23-10 04:04 PM Response to Reply #215 |
223. Did you forget you are in a subthread proposing we making all immigration legal? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 04:32 PM Response to Reply #223 |
226. Es cierto. He olvidado. Lo siento. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #226 |
235. No hablo espanol. What did you respond? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 07:43 PM Response to Reply #235 |
237. Translation: "That's right. I forgot. Sorry" |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
161. Is this one of those either or threads? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #161 |
172. Yes. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #172 |
189. Thought so. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
165. Yep |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
178. Legalize vice and break balls of those that hire undocumented workers |
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Fri Apr-23-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
181. Verdict: Yeah, crazy |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #181 |
194. Well. Give away you country, if you want. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #194 |
201. Give away "you" country? |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #181 |
216. Wow, you took what little premise I tossed out and spun it into a whole other realm entirely. I had |
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Fri Apr-23-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #216 |
224. Well, when you don't answer |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
205. I think it adds to the deterioration of our country, in that it takes |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
207. I find it sad that saying immigrants should follow the immigration laws gets you called a racist. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
212. No. Illegal immigration is a bad thing. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
213. The problem I have is the ass backwards thinking here. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
214. Human beings are just trying to survive. |
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Fri Apr-23-10 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
222. No, you're sane. n/t |
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Fri Apr-23-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
225. Make it legal! "Problem" solved. Tear that wall down! |
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Fri Apr-23-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #225 |
229. And how many legal immigrants should we allow in each year before |
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Fri Apr-23-10 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
233. Just give it all back to the original Native Americans and ask permission to live here! |
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Fri Apr-23-10 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
234. Many other Countries also feel illegal immigration is just that-"illegal". Unless we address |
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Fri Apr-23-10 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
243. No you aren't But what is funny is that some people do not know that many progressive countries |
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Fri Apr-23-10 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
244. No you're not crazy. :) n/t |
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Sat Apr-24-10 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
245. This should be locked. It is a right-wing bullshit meme. |
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Sat Apr-24-10 06:30 AM Response to Reply #245 |
253. It is VERY telling |
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Sat Apr-24-10 05:09 PM Response to Reply #253 |
258. + 1,000,000 |
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Sat Apr-24-10 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
247. You're not alone. |
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Sat Apr-24-10 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
248. I don't like it either. |
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Sat Apr-24-10 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
249. Nope. |
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Sat Apr-24-10 05:38 AM Response to Original message |
251. Keyword: ILLEGAL |
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Sat Apr-24-10 08:52 AM Response to Reply #251 |
254. Bull fucking shit. |
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Sat Apr-24-10 02:49 PM Response to Reply #251 |
257. How about those who entered legally but fell out of status, big talker? |
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Sat Apr-24-10 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
252. Put the illegal employers in jail and the illegal immigration problem is solved! |
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Sat Apr-24-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #252 |
260. There ya go. |
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Sat Apr-24-10 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
255. No .. |
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