Posted on 08/15/2013 6:53:52 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
Have you seen this ad? Un-documented/illegal wants to be a Marine.Been here since 5 why doesn't he become a citizen and join the Marines?
DemocRAT propaganda. He might not be a Marine but he’s already a political tool.
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I’ve seen this ad, and it’s offensive.
Take the situation of one illegal, turn it into a sob story, and portray it as the norm.
It’s the worst form of propaganda.
If parents want the best for their kids, they won’t allow them to engage in criminal behavior, such as illegal entry into a country. Actions have consequences.
Yeah. I saw it a couple of days ago for the first time on TV. It’s pretty disgusting. Only a fool can’t see that this is nothing but DemocRAT propaganda.
You dont need to be a citizen to be a marine, you just need to be legal.
The entire ad is FALSE:
It's all about me! Me! ME!! /s
I tend to disagree. If we are going to have a path to amnesty for illegals, I think honorably serving a term in the military is among the best options.
He can return to his native land, apply for legal entry in order to enlist in the USMC, and be welcomed in (if he can pass the standards for enlistment).
Any NON-MUSLIM foreigner willing to serve and capable of serving, who intends to become an AMERICAN should be accepted under those conditions. (Donning flameproof NOMEX)
Go join the Mexican marines
Didnt know that about a citizen,but roger on the illegal part
Whats to flame, thats current law.
Just because somebody joins our military does not mean they love us. They might have many motives, including doing us harm.
A program to allow them to earn a green card by joining a US Foreign Legion is not the worst idea I’ve heard.
They’ve been watching Game of Thrones or something. Pledging the black and defending the Wall protecting the kingdoms erases the past and cleans the sale.
This was a policy at one time. Until the late 1970s IIRC the US navy recruited a small number of Filipinos and they were granted citizenship upon completing their enlistment. There was great competition for the few slots available.
If the US ever was truly short of military manpower it could very easily find plenty of recruits this way.
The problem is being legal. Demand is much higher than the quota for legal immigration, otherwise there wouldn’t be illegal immigration. Getting into the immigration queue for Mexico means, realistically, waiting decades. Not a practical method, a young person would have built a career and a life at home and be approaching retirement by the time his number comes up.
Maybe that’s what it should be, as there is no realistic alternative given our present laws, reality is what it is.
I think though that a much better system would be to select a quality pool of young people, based on accomplishments, health, English language, IQ, etc., and then run a lottery.
One of the Chief's (otherwise know as God!) was a really nice Filipino who was reaching his 20th year. He was always positive and happy but as his retirement date drew nearer he seemed even happier.
I asked him one day this and he explained that with his, to us, meager naval retired pay he would be able to give his family a lifestyle as good as that of the Governor of Manila.
Back on your point, I understand it has always been possible for a foreign national to volunteer to serve in our armed forces and if accepted and they serve honorably then citizenship was on the fast track if they wanted it. But they had to legally enter the armed forces.
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