I use illegal immigration as a kind of litmus test because, for the ten years that I have been looking into the problem, I have found that illegal immigration is a look at what is wrong and crooked with American politics.
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Youre perceptive.
Here is what a Texas freeper said recently.
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There are so many that the freebie anchor baby deal from Parkland-o is known throughout mexico.
That one factor has substantially increased property taxes for Dallas homeowners.
Just the anchor babies.
And they are doubling down as we speak with an additional new facility.
and is the largest hospital construction project in America. The facility will encompass 2.5 million square feet with 862 beds, adding desperately needed space
Parkland is also home to the second busiest maternity ward in the country with almost 16,000 new babies arriving each year. (Thats almost 44 per dayevery day)!
A recent patient survey indicated that 70 percent of the women who gave birth at Parkland in the first three months of 2006 were illegal immigrants.
Thats 11,200 anchor babies born every year just in Dallas
This crap started in the seventies and by 1980 it was already out of hand.
Today their are large general areas of Dallas, NOT just neighborhoods but entire sides of the city, that mexican nationals are at a practical 100% of the population and there is NO English.
The crime is rampant, and on the original subject, a fair estimate of underage illegal females getting those free trips through the maternity wards is about 15%. They average about 15 years old for their FIRST kid.
Any of the illegals arrested for this?
Not a single damn cop in sight. Too much work and the illegals have no bail / lawyer money.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2740691/posts?page=51#51
Perry has been the governor for the longest period, in Texas history.
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“And with the powers the Governor of Texas has, what are Perrys options? The county Sheriff city police are responsible for law enforcement, and are not under the purview of the Governor”.
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So, Governor Perry was just an innocent, helpless bystander?
Constitutionally, yes. Could he have made more of a fuss vocally and tried harder to persuade the legislature or locals, yes. The Texas Governor is an extremely limited and weak position, in which he can basically command the National Guard, veto legislation, fill judicial vacancies until election, and use the power of the message.