Immigration

MAKAVELI

Well-Known Member
Has no one ever told you what assuming can do? I think immigration can be a wonderful thing. I have friends from South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, different countries in Africa, India, Europe. I would welcome all of them into my home and give them the shirt off my back, if they needed it. Difference is, they are all here LEGALLY (well, except a friend from Mexico). They would be horrified at the idea of getting government handouts, much less DEMANDING them. My child's big group of awesome friends is like a mini United Nations. Most children of LEGAL immigrants and a few immigrants also.

So see, my issue isn't with immigration. My issue is with illegal immigration and their demands and drain on our society.
The first Europeans were illegal. I'm going to refer you to this guy.
 

MAKAVELI

Well-Known Member
No, they were not illegal. What country were they invading and what immigration laws did they violate?
You do know each native American tribe is its own sovereign nation? That's hundreds of countries that were invaded illegally by Europeans in the land we now call the United States of America.;)
 

bbsam

Moderator
Staff member
Which Obama will veto if it doesn't grant status to illegal aliens. With Harry Reid gone next year bills will start getting to Obama's desk and he can get blamed for being an obstructionist instead of his flunkies Reid and Pelosi.
You must be kidding or completely uninformed. That kind of legislation will be stalled by any of a number of senators and will never get to Obama.
 

oldngray

nowhere special
You do know each native American tribe is its own sovereign nation? That's hundreds of countries that were invaded illegally by Europeans in the land we now call the United States of America.;)

You evaded my question? What laws did they break? They just followed the same procedure the Native Americans did and took the land away from a weaker opponent. The Native American tribes constantly fought and killed each other and land was theirs only as long as they could hold it.
 

wkmac

Well-Known Member
All he needs is one of those fake tear drops under one eye to go along with his argument. His great grandparents lost the war -- get over it----as is said "to the victors go the spoils".

Then you agree we should do absolutely nothing about ISIS in Iraq? The same rational could also apply to the thief, rapist or murderer. That is if you ignore the morality question.
 

rod

Retired 23 years
Then you agree we should do absolutely nothing about ISIS in Iraq? The same rational could also apply to the thief, rapist or murderer. That is if you ignore the morality question.


As far as ISIS goes its yet to be determined who the "victors" will be (although after thousands of years of fighting it should tell us something-------like get out or wipe them off the map--no in between). I'm not seeing how you compare the other stuff to illegal immigration.
 

Operational needs

Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Maybe we should send a team of anarchists to Iraq to debate ISIS?

I'm thinking we would have better success if we sent a group of far left leaning Californians (my sister included) to the debate. ISIS would be so frustrated talking to them, they would blow their own brains out.
 
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Operational needs

Virescit Vulnere Virtus
The first Europeans were illegal. I'm going to refer you to this guy.

And that has ANYTHING to do with my point how?

As oldandgray said, the Europeans did exactly as the Tribes did before them. And this has gone on, on every continent on the globe, since the beginning of Man. That argument is weak in the CURRENT day immigration argument.

You can come up with something better, Smart guy.
 

Jones

fILE A GRIEVE!
Staff member
Most of the undocumented immigrants in this area are working everyday in landscaping, roofing, construction, etc. Get them in the system and on the books so they can start paying taxes like everyone else.
 

Sportello

Well-Known Member
It should also be noted that prior to the 1920's quota act, all one had to do to immigrate to America was cross the border, unless you were subject to the Page Act of 1875 or the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. There were no immigration laws. None.
 

brett636

Well-Known Member
Most of the undocumented immigrants in this area are working everyday in landscaping, roofing, construction, etc. Get them in the system and on the books so they can start paying taxes like everyone else.

They broke the law to get here, and the truth is we don't know who they are. Sure some may be working a regular job, but others may have more nefarious intentions and not knowing what those are and who they are means they shouldn't be allowed to automatically stay here. Truth be told this isn't about bringing these people out of the shadows, this is about bringing on more Democrat voters which is the real goal with this nonsense.
 

Sportello

Well-Known Member
Hey look at all these good roofers and landscapers that now get to stay here! It no longer matters if they kill you or someone you know driving drunk, molest your child, or illegally possess a firearm they are here to stay!

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/a...ot-top-deportation-priorities/article/2556517
That is not at all what the DHS policy states at all. I'm sure an intelligent commenter, such as yourself, read the DHS memo. If you did, it clearly states that those people should be removed, unless they qualify for asylum under OUR laws.

Living in constant fear must be horrible.
 
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