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To: B4Ranch
Simple, cut off welfae payments to immigrants who haven't worked a ceartin amount of quaters and paid into the tax system. Problem is, it will never happen, it makes too much sense.
105 posted on 11/30/2002 3:32:36 PM PST by John Lenin
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To: John Lenin
How many people would have to roust your city council and the Mayor to get them to understand that idea? Could you find some other folks who think the way you do and accomplish the task?
117 posted on 11/30/2002 4:33:34 PM PST by B4Ranch
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To: John Lenin; B4Ranch
Simple, cut off welfae payments to immigrants who haven't worked a ceartin amount of quaters and paid into the tax system. Problem is, it will never happen, it makes too much sense.

No public benefits or services for illegals except immediate medical attention to save life or limb. (Then they get deported). Business who hire illegals are closed for a period of time.

I've always been conflicted on the immigration issue. My grandfather was an illegal immigrant. But he worked very hard his whole life, paid taxes, learned English, and actually made some money in the stock market. He went from being penniless to being decidedly middle class. My whole family is made up of immigrants, most legal, some not.

While I do think that the ridiculous amount of illegals flooding in from Mexico needs to be stemmed, I believe that almost all immigrants don't come here to mooch benefits. They come here because they want a better life for themselves and for their kids. Many Hispanic immigrants want their kids to learn in English even if they watch Spanish TV at home. Hispanics fight against bilingual education.

However, our immigration policies are a mess. The INS is worthless. We do need reform, and I'd be happy to support sensible reform.

408 posted on 12/02/2002 10:29:13 AM PST by jjm2111
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