Obama Administration vows to provide path for citizenship

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

I agree that there is no perfect solution, but Obama's plan is unsustainable and idealistic.

Considering that we don't know exactly what President Obama's plan is, this is all a lot of guesswork.

I will wait until I see what the plan is before I will form an opinion.

The "broad outline" is what we have but I need to see the details before I can opine whether it is sustainable or unsustainable.

[Neptunus Rex]

I might support if;

1) They honestly declare when they actually entered the USA.
2) They pay all back taxes on all income earned during that time.
3) Pay the interest and penalty for not paying the taxes.
4) Pay a penalty for having entered illegally.
5) Pay back for any services received.

Wow, I just realized that 2,3, and 4 are the eligibility criteria for becoming a part of the Obama administration.

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by Neptunus Rex

I might support if;

1) They honestly declare when they actually entered the USA.
2) They pay all back taxes on all income earned during that time.
3) Pay the interest and penalty for not paying the taxes.
4) Pay a penalty for having entered illegally.
5) Pay back for any services received.

Wow, I just realized that 2,3, and 4 are the eligibility criteria for becoming a part of the Obama administration.

Eeven No. 1 has been debated.

[UnderseaLcpl]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Considering that we don't know exactly what President Obama's plan is, this is all a lot of guesswork.

I will wait until I see what the plan is before I will form an opinion.

The "broad outline" is what we have but I need to see the details before I can opine whether it is sustainable or unsustainable.

I can certainly respect such objectivity. However, I cannot share your optimism that a successful plan might be developed using any of his guidelines. The idea that congress, of all people, would come up with an innovative way to avoid the harms I outlined in Obama's general plan, especially given the polarizing nature of the issue, is laughable to me.
It's hard to say that without sounding insulting, but I mean no disrespect.