[nanny]

1. We need to stop giving the house away, and quit electing politicians who do it. We need to convince others that they need to do the same.
2. The quick (and deadly) solution of militarizing the borders, is scary, and has no possible end in sight - we will disagree here, although I don't think it is the only thing that needs to be done - just one of them for some immediate relief.
3. Eliminate "anchor babies" special treatment.
4. Limit State assistance to anyone believed to be here illegally to: · Emergency medical services · Emergency temporary shelter · Transportation to the border.
5. We need to severely fine and/or prosecute employers found guilty of knowingly using illegal alien help.
6. We need hard time for smuggling, and manufacturing and/or distribution of falsified legal identification documents...hard time, not Fed time.
7. We need to increase the technological abilities of the INS and the Border Patrol, and improve their efficiency.
8. I think we should offer incentives to American manufacturing firms looking to set up shop overseas, to build in Mexico, and not China. I think we did that - it was called NAFTA and it so destructive to our country. I remember they promised us NAFTA would put an end to illegal immigration - I kid you not, that was one of the things that was touted. We need to give incentives to set up shop in America. Any other place, is at their own peril, at their own expense. If they still want to do it fine.
9. Mexico needs to co-operate with some internal reforms, and by relaxing some laws. If we are about to help a nation grow economically, I want it to be the one right next door to me, not the one who has nukes trained on me.
10. We should also bring back the Bracero program, it's a win-win.
11. Any individual caught in the U.S. illegally should be deported, and not allowed to return to this country, for any reason, for life.
12. But I also think that if we find someone who has been here illegally for fifteen years, working, not breaking laws, setting roots, and otherwise being a model member of the community, we need to give them special consideration, and try thinking out of the box for a kinder solution.While it goes totally against the grain, you are probably right-- but on a case-by-case basis.

    Unless, I disgreed, where noted, I totally agree - when can we get people on the bandwagon - especially our President. He could make a significant difference with just a few speeches, then start the ball rolling slowing. If he announced impending fines for employers, giving them time to get other employees, 30 days, 60 days - then allow states to cut of all but emergency services - and go from there.

    I think I just figured out your ID!!!!!!

[PRND21]

Great ideas!