The Senate on Saturday blocked a bill that would create a path to citizenship for certain illegal immigrant students who came to the United States as children, completed two years of college or military service and met other requirements including passing a criminal background check. The vote, 55-41 in favor of the bill, effectively kills the measure for this year, and its fate beyond that is uncertain.
Right you are, buck. I haven't a clue how this bill didn't pass, but it's a wonderful surprise as it will further anger the perpetual angry base of the socialist wing of the National Party. This rebuff to the Illegal Lobby makes me berry, berry happy.
but I believe he carries a touch of Stockholm Syndrome regarding illegals :)
you are certainly entitled to your opinion.
But remember, I am sticking with Ronald Reagan on this issue. Reagan believed in forgiving the illegals.
I feel that any civilized society has an obligation to the children that grow up in that society. Most illegal immigrants' children believe it or not grow up with English as their preferred language. They go to American schools, have american friends and think that they are American.
We allowed their parents to come here and to exist here.
But remember, I am sticking with Ronald Reagan on this issue. Reagan believed in forgiving the illegals.
They go to American schools, have american friends and think that they are American.
Reagan sold his amnesty as a measure to STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION!!! How has that worked out for this nation?
Yes, the illegal children go to our pubic schools on our tax dollars, Red. Isn't that enough of a gift to them without adding the amnesty cherry on top? Our schools are now broke with vast amounts of money spent on ESL and free lunches. How's it all working out for us, Red?
black americans also are far less likely to serve in today's wars than white americans. does this mean they're not american?
Red...
Black Americans have no choice, they have no dual citizenship, they cannot run to Mexico and be a citizen.
White americans will run once again to Canada and illegals will run to Mexico, count on it. The free ride on the gravy train is not free after all, the bill will come due, they will run south.
Mexico took a pass in WW2 but made a fortune selling oil etc to the US. Troops to fight, sorry, just send money.
well I'm not going to serve in the wars. and I think anyone that does is stupid. I advised all of my family members not to serve. some served anyway.
the recent immigrants from mexico & central america as well as the others born here who are descendant from those regions have voluntarily decided not to serve in these wars in very large numbers, much more so than the whites. and the blacks have decided not to serve as well. this does not make them opposed to our society or our country.