[Mon]

Exacty. I legally immigrated here in 1992 and never asked for a dime from the State/Government, I paid $600 to be allowed here. I pay taxes ever since, never used welfare. As a legal immigrant you can't even get welfare for the first 10 years (parents-in-law had to sign a statement to give financial aid if I need it, before I was allowed 'in') which is fine! So, why should illegals get it?

[DoughtyOne]

Welcome aboard and like you, I just don't get this at all.

It occurs to me that Davis and company know they are going down and they want devisive issues to hammer the republicans on in 2006.

If Davis implements this s--t, then the republicans can be slammed for removing it. Then when the populace is even further saturated with people who can be manipulated, democrats will do so with pleasure.

[Nea Wood]

As a legal immigrant you can't even get welfare for the first 10 years (parents-in-law had to sign a statement to give financial aid if I need it, before I was allowed 'in') which is fine! So, why should illegals get it?

You're absolutely right. Every time illegals are given yet another special benefit or privilege, it's a slap in the face to every legal immigrant who waited his turn, paid the fees, filled out the forms, took the tests, jumped through the hoops, and did everything the legal way. It's enough to make you feel like a sap for having done things the right way! As an American, I sometimes feel like a stupid sucker for paying taxes, paying for auto and medical insurance, and for obeying the law.