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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980
Exactly, many are hired because can pay them what are slave wages.Our politicians are in bed with big business and will not pass meaningful reform to drive the illegals out, ....
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I would say that
driving the illegals out is a poor choice of words. In some ways you have invited them although in a backhanded sort of way. There are low paying jobs for them that many Americans refuse to do, or can't be filled by the local population. If you
drive the illegals out who would do these jobs? I do understand that the immigrants are a burden on Government run social programs, but they are also consumers. 11 million people are buying food, gas, clothing etc. They don't pay income tax but somebody benefits from their consumerism. They also work cheap. Again someone benefits. The employer for sure and maybe the customer of the employer. Maybe you.
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Those who push to solve the problem, are labeled racist, xenophobic, uncaring etc by a certain party and it's propaganda division, the majority of media outlets, thus changing the discussion from the issue and putting those who want to stop the problem, on the defensive. Ignoring the economic and social damage that years of lax immigration policy has caused and will continue to cause damage until we stop it.
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I can see that there is a problem there and I am sympathetic. Unfortunately, some who wish to solve the problem are speaking from purely political or ideological standpoint and some of them
are racist, xenophobic and uncaring. They are intentionally muddying the water. Illegal immigration is a huge problem and you have my sympathy.
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I am not without sympathy for those seeking a better life here, but it is not our responsibility to take on the downtrodden of the world,
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It may not be your responsibility but your country for hundreds of years was known for this....
From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
That is/was one of the things I admire the most about your country.
Good to see you haven't given up on your education. The harder you work for it, the more you will value it. Good luck.