Posted on 05/21/2010 8:50:31 AM PDT by MosesKnows
If offering amnesty is a practical solution then that solution may also afford the nation a practical way to solve the problem with the illegal drug trade. All the nation need do is to grant the illegal drug dealers “undocumented pharmacist” status. There would be no requirement to amend the laws against the use of controlled substances; just ignore them.
It may work and if we played our cards right we could tax the sale of products the "undocumented pharmacist" prescribe. Actually, there is no reason to stop there; the government could pass laws forcing the citizens to purchase the products. Additional funds could become available by collecting fines and fees from the citizens for failing to make said purchases.
“Is Amnesty the Solution to Illegal Immigration?”
Did not work the last time.
Depends on your definition of "work." Seems to me illegal immigration has exploded since the last time. I'm sure La Raza and the DNC (I know redundant) think it worked just fine.
“My idea may have merit.”
Are you serious? And I’m sure appeasement works for terrorists as well.
Of course it is. If there's amnesty, there's no illegal immigration.
It's an all-semantics solution.
Sure, if you don’t want a FREE America.
Amnesty, for some in this country, is simply a method to make the problem go away. In their minds that is.
And we see how well that worked in 1986—which was, IMO, the biggest political mistake Reagan ever made.
It EXPLODED because they knew they could get amnesty ..this invasion has its roots in Reagan’s amnesty .
If we give them amnesty again the flow will just keep coming ..
No !!! when they are identified, by what ever means..school or work or criminal records they need to be sent home
America’s immigration system IS NOT BROKEN and does not need to be “REFORMED”!? It’s the U.S. Government and its do nothing immigration enforcement agencies that is broken!
I agree. Your points are mine.
Amnesty is the solution if you think the existence of the United States of America is a problem.
I'm all for mining the border, activating the State Militias and calling out the National Guard...... kill anything trying to enter illegally.
No, not last time, not this time, not any time.
No Amnesty, round them up make them build the wall then drop them on the mexico side..........this will stop.
First, let me address your title - NO! Deporting solves illegal aliens (there is no such thing as illegal immigrant).
Second - I think you should offer your idea as a compromise to the current administration. I’m thinking it might grow teeth since they are way too busy to address the issue and help the legal citizen. And, those mad, spending liberals are looking for money to waste.
Here’s some of the disastrous measures ultra-liberal Teddy Kennedy used to trash our culture. Kennedy was in a class by himself when it came to destroying our borders and our quality of life. He died, after promoting Obama, knowing Obama would continue destroying our borders.
Kennedy pushed SEVEN amnesties into law. Eeven though it was said to be the goal, none of it was ever followed by a reduction in illegal immigration.
1. In 1986, Ted Kennedy’s blanket amnesty for 2.7 million illegal aliens promised a lot more enforcement but did not set any requirements for actual reductions in illegal immigration.
2. In 1994, Ted Kennedy’s Section 245(i) Amnesty gave legal residence and jobs to 578,000 illegal aliens. It was a temporary rolling amnesty primarily for extended family members of immigrants who instead of waiting in line, come on to the country illegally.
3. In 1997, Ted Kennedy’s extension of the Section 245(i) rolling amnesty was followed by an increasing flow of illegal immigration.
4. In 1997, Ted Kennedy also won an amnesty for close to one million illegal aliens from Central America. Illegal immigration sped up some more.
5. In 1998, Ted Kennedy won an amnesty for 125,000 illegal aliens from Haiti.
6. In 2000, Ted Kennedy got the so-called Late Amnesty, legalizing another 400,000 illegal aliens who claimed that they missed out on Kennedy’s 1986 amnesty.
7. In 2000, Ted Kennedy also won the LIFE Act Amnesty for an estimated 900,000 illegal aliens. It was another reinstatement of the rolling Section 245(i) amnesty...an estimated 900,000 illegal aliens. Illegal immigration accelerated.
It would be a fatal folly in today's political climate. Maybe after 0bama and his Dem machine are routed out of DC...but not before.
NO,NO,NO.How many more times do these clown in Washington have tohear that word.NO.
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