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Date Posted: 14:16:24 03/31/06 Fri
Author: 23
Subject: Re: Well, ain't it the truth...
In reply to: carson1 's message, "Well, ain't it the truth..." on 10:59:19 03/31/06 Fri

Jes - wouldn't at least that specific problem be solved by legalizing them?

I know there's this "line-jumping" argument being bandied about and how it would be unfair to those who are sticking to the rules and going through the legal immigration process, but like I said in another thread, life isn't fair.

Make them go through all the rules necessary to become legal and make them learn English, but legalizing them seems to be the only practical solution to me.

I was watching The Daily Show the other night, and Fareed Zakiara (sp?) was on again. He made a really good point: why is the president looking to the French for solutions to immigration (the temporary guest worker program - that's what France has done and has resulted in a very angry, unintegrated immigrant populace - see last year's riots for proof) when America does immigration better than any country in the history of the world?

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[> Re: Well, ain't it the truth... -- Jes, 14:18:34 03/31/06 Fri [1]

But see, not only is there healthcare to consider. They aren't paying income tax. They drive, but they can't have liscenses, therefore don't have car insurance. They aren't helping to fund our failing public schools system that their legal children are attending.

I can totally understanding wanting to come here - where all the money is supposed to be. I don't begrudge any citizen of any country that. But I think they also have to be accountable while they're here. Legal immigrant are. There has to be some middle ground.

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