Don't have time to type the details but this seems like a pretty diverse group with all sorts of opinions. What do you all think of the immigration bill that GDubya is proposing? It basically says that all the illegals can apply for green cards and stay and work in our borders LEGALLY. What about the "poor" folks that have those jobs now and now will have to compete with illegal folks?

 

This has some republicans pretty pissed that he keeps selling himself to get those votes.

Don't have time to type the details but this seems like a pretty diverse group with all sorts of opinions.  What do you all think of the immigration bill that GDubya is proposing?  It basically says that all the illegals can apply for green cards and stay and work in our borders LEGALLY.  What about the "poor" folks that have those jobs now and now will have to compete with illegal folks?

 

This has some republicans pretty pissed that he keeps selling himself to get those votes.

There is a real good chance that there will be enough of a revolt amongst republicians that this bill will never pass. Then Gdub can say well I tried...

There is a real good chance that there will be enough of a revolt amongst republicians that this bill will never pass.  Then Gdub can say well I tried...

I think it stinks, but for different reasons. I don't know if the same rules to entering the country exist today as they did back in 1971, but there are rules to entering legal and they should be abided by all who wish to enter, and if you don't, you go back.

 

My dad had to wait 6 years to get here, and was almost sent back right away because his original sponsor didn't show up at the airport. He followed the rules to a 'T.' Why should someone else be able to skirt the rules because their country is closer than his?

We have always had different laws for different countries. The border economy in Texas is dependent on a flow of goods and people back and forth. Over $12,000,0000 was spent by Mexican nationals with their American Express cards in McAllen last year. The cash trade is multiple times that. With a closed or restricted border a thriving economy of 500,000 US and over a million Mexicans would turn to depression levels in months.

 

I've had the pleasure to meet many individuals who worked as migrants growing up. If you are a farmer and need 100 individuals to work for 2 or 3 weeks per year, where are you going to find them? Will people quit there regular jobs to earn minimum wage for two weeks? Will someone willingly travel for 5 or 6 months following the crops, living in cars or poor provided housing?

 

A big misconception is these individuals commit a lot of crimes. Not even close to true. They desperately do not want to be deported. THey risked their lives literally to get here. They get screwed by bosses that don't pay them full price. Pay double and triple grocery store prices for food from bad owners, and get taken advantage of in other ways.

 

We worry about poor Mexicans coming and working in our restaurants, landscapping companies, packing houses, and others menial jobs. How about the thousands of high tech jobs being moved to China, Malasia, etc.?

 

We allow Canadians to come in with a smile and a wave for 6 months.