We need to focus on the real problem of immigration... We can all fight with each other about it, but until "we" as a people understand the complexities of immigration, it will never be solved.
Republicans want us to believe that "they" are the most concerned about immigration and claim the democrats are the ones that want them here, yet, in disscussions with Obama, the republicans say they will not engage in immigration reform unless it INCLUDES an INCREASE in guest workers.
Story: 2009
WASHINGTON —
President Obama told a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday that Congress should begin debating a comprehensive
immigration plan by year’s end or early next year, but Republicans said they would support a measure only if it included an expansion of guest worker programs.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/26/us/politics/26immig.html
Guest workers turn into illegal residents. Why is it so hard for republicans to understand that the very programs THEY want increased only leads to the type of illegal aliens they wish to remove?
What is the advantage to the american taxpayer of having these guest workers enter our country and never leave? The only winners in this process are the employers who hire them for lower than standard wages, pay them no benefits or holidays, then lose track of them when they simply escape into our country.
We the taxpayer end up subsidizing these employers by having our tax dollars spent on education, health care and the like when these guest workers get married and have children.
The concept the right wing is selling sez that these guest workers will simply walk across the border and go home after there time is up. Seriously?
Does anyone on this board really believe this happens?
Migrants will use whatever means necessary to enter this country and simply disapear like casper the friendly ghost. They know that "we" dont have the infrastructure to track them down and kick them out.
Republicans have made immigration worse every year they have had control of the white house and hill since ronald reagan, yet, campaign to blame the democrats.
People who dont really pay attention to the details go along with the claims and simply repeat the rhetoric.
John McCain himself would have granted amnesty if he was to have been elected president.
Peace.