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Originally posted by PurpleXVI:
America's problems are not born from illegal immigration. It may exacerbate a few of the issues that America has, but it's a result of America's corporate mindset and governmental policies, not because of illegal immigrants.
Yes, we need to limit illegal immigration to some extent, yes, we need to get them out of the country if they're here without a really good reason and being exploited(I liked the idea of making their employer make up for what they were paid less than union wages, mind. A really good reason, by the way, would be something along the lines of needing political asylum.). I just think that hating them is focusing the hatred in the wrong place, that's the end of that.
And I think that anyone who thinks we should just "shoot them on sight" is a person who needs to learn some serious respect for the sanctity of human life.
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There's a concept here that is confusing me. Maybe it's my medications, but I think it's more to do with the first line of the second paragraph. Saying we need to limit illegal immigration "to some extent" is like saying we need to limit murder to some extent. I read that as saying we need to allow it to some extent.
I don't believe any country should "allow" illegal activities, for any reason, whether that be immigration, or murder, or drug trafficking. I mean; where do we draw the line? What's the cutoff for legal illegal immigration? Where's the cutoff for legal illegal murder. Because "limit to some extent"=="allow to some extent". This can be taken to rediculous lengths here, but...
As Havoc pointed out, they are "invaders". That is exactly right. If England hadn't shot at their invaders in WW II, they'd be part of Germany. I wasn't born in Mexico, and I really don't want to live there. I sure don't want Kansas to become part of Mexico either. I say if the government isn't willing to enforce the laws that are on the books, it's up to the citizens to do it for them, and if the government wants to pitch a bitch about protecting our borders from illegal immigration/invasion, then it's time to replace them too.
[ 01-27-2007, 09:47 AM: Message edited by: robertthebard ]