| The Ghost |
08-24-2005 11:44 PM |
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Originally Posted by Odin88
That is such a bullshit arguement. Illegals cost billions and billons per year in troubles. There are mexican gangs (which are extremely violent) in the US with 30,000+ members, 30% of people in jail for violent crimes are not American citizens (though I don't have the exact statistic for which are Mexican a vast majority are undoubtedly), etc etc. The cost of illegal immigration is fucking huge when you take all things into consideration. Having some cheap labor hardly outweighs the vast amount of negatives.
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The illegal immigrants that stay in the United States cause the increase in economic problems in the United States. Travel back 15+ years or more in time, many illegal immigrants would work seasonally and go back home to their native countries to see their families. They crossed over to earn an honest living. Since it is much more difficult to cross the border now, these illegal immigrants are STAYING in the U.S., with their families, and causing a huge strain on the economy. Increased health costs, education, etc, etc. Not to mention the added tax dollars spent unwisely guarding the borders. When is the Bush plan going to take effect? 2008?
For some reason the U.S. has a strange notion that other people living outside the borders are animals, but once they set foot on our soil they magically become people. With this enlightened view, they are entitled to many of the same rights as citizens.
Keep in mind those who benefit from the cheap labor could give a fuck about the financial strain on the economy. It's not their interest. We live in a capitalist society that is heading fast in the direction of socialism. The basic point I was making is that many people in the U.S. are broke and don't want to pay another .05 for a loaf of bread. They could care less why it's cheaper, just that it is. This is something the goverment weighs when determining enforcment of the borders vs. the economic stability of the country.
I agree it's a fucked up situation, but taking the illegal workers to INS building and honking wouldn't be the answer. Hell, i'm sure we all drive by some part of town everyday where you can find illegal day laborers. I'm sure INS knows exactly where they are too. You don't have to be Colombo to figure it out.
Just my :2 cents: |
