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So, you're not going to answer the question. What are they exploiting in the country?
I answered the question. My answer covers as much ground as I intended it to. The obvious does not require specifics to understand.
Absolutely, as the millions who preceded them have been doing for decades. Do you really think they have come here as refugees?
The Border Patrol released a report last Thursday that documents more "family units" have crossed the border this year, than "unaccompanied children". They aren't escaping, they are coming to exploit. And if liberal/progressives get their way, the reward will be even greater than it already is.
Shortages of anything inspires people to step into the void. These fields are highly paid and rewarding. I think from the dozen engineers I have on staff, perhaps two were born here, and graduated from US colleges and universities. I think it's ridiculous, but it's how it is right now. If we keep ignoring this demand by filling it with people from other countries, how are we supposed to get the focus back? To the very best of my knowledge, every foreign born engineer I have dealt with has come here legally.
Again, that is why I would support a system that identifies need, and directs available student loans to those disciplines.
I believe our trade negotiators have been abysmal failures, and "my colleagues" as you put covers too many people to understand who you are attempting to lump into one group.
OUR American Dream.
If they wanted to pursue theirs, they'd understand it requires they do so legally.
They don't care one bit about the concept of "The American Dream". What they understand is that it's a dream Americans are willing to let them exploit the country.
No, they've "been obstructive" because their racist. Haven't you been listening?
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In the middle of an economic recession, they flat out admitted their first goal was to stop Obama from being re-elected. They cared more about winning elections than governing.
In the middle of an economic recession, they flat out admitted their first goal was to stop Obama from being re-elected. They cared more about winning elections than governing.
the first job of any and every american politician is to win elections.. the 2nd job is to win re-election.... the 3rd is to prevent the other team from winning elections.
somewhere around #764734673467 is where we find .."governing".
So, you're not going to answer the question. What are they exploiting in the country?
I'm just curious. Change shoes for a moment with a guy in Mexico, he's got a family, a job that pays nothing, a corrupt government, and he can see his life unfold and it's poverty for him and his kids. And he knows if he gets to America, his life improves and the odds of a better life for his kids increase dramatically. Now if you're that guy, are you going to say, "Sorry mom, and kids, we have to stay here and live in this dirt floored hut until we get our green card, which will be never, but it's illegal, you see, and sure, we have no life here, but we cannot break the immigration laws! It's my moral duty as a father to first comply with immigration laws, and then worry about providing for you guys."
Goodness, I would HOPE I had the courage to do whatever it took to get me and my family across that border and into America. If conservatives were half the Real Men they claim to be, they'd be the first group crossing over the border and saying to hell with government rules, you're going to pull yourself and your family up by their available bootstraps and build a better life in the U.S.
Right, but they're supposed to at least pretend they give a **** about something else, because then they sometimes accidentally do something worthwhile.
the first job of any and every american politician is to win elections.. the 2nd job is to win re-election.... the 3rd is to prevent the other team from winning elections.
somewhere around #764734673467 is where we find .."governing".
No, you did not answer the question. You gave me circular logic.
So by exploit, you mean leave the hellholes they're in for a better life, same decision all the other immigrants to this country made.
Why do you think it's ridiculous that so many on your staff were born from another country? A statement like that makes you sound like an isolationist, but I don't think you are. So please elaborate.
Also, what do you mean by get the focus back? If you mean by getting more Americans to graduate in those fields, I don't know if we ever will to be honest. Another reason for an overhaul of immigration is the fact that the population is seriously aging. This is due to a combo of factors where one is you have people living longer, and to the fact that we aren't producing enough babies as we use to. Two facts to explain just how dire a shape we are in for the long term:
* In 1970, we had about 4 people working for everyone 1 person on social security. By 2030, we're expected to half that number with only 2 tax payers supporting 1 person who is drawing social security.
* The U.S. population grew by just 0.72 percent in the year ended July 1, 2013, the Census Bureau reported Monday. That’s the slowest growth rate since 1937.
The only reason we aren't facing as in bad a shape as Europe (with some countries, like Germany, having negative population growth) is that we have so many people, young too, want to come to this country and make a life for themselves. Some don't sure, but we can always deal with those can't we? That's why I've always seen Immigration as not so much a problem, but an opportunity. One that ensure that while Europe goes down, the US will remain strong well into the 21st Century.
OK. Let me be more blunt. Do you support free trade? Do you think your rank-and-file republican supports free trade? Do you think Republicans in Congress support free trade? What do you believe is a bigger issue? Free trade or open borders, or do you perceive them as equally important issues? I'm just curious.
Sorry, but your circular thinking does not compel me to explain my opinion with any greater detail. As I wrote, the obvious does not require specifics to understand. Those who can't, most likely never will.eace
I'm just curious. Change shoes for a moment with a guy in Mexico, he's got a family, a job that pays nothing, a corrupt government, and he can see his life unfold and it's poverty for him and his kids. And he knows if he gets to America, his life improves and the odds of a better life for his kids increase dramatically. Now if you're that guy, are you going to say, "Sorry mom, and kids, we have to stay here and live in this dirt floored hut until we get our green card, which will be never, but it's illegal, you see, and sure, we have no life here, but we cannot break the immigration laws! It's my moral duty as a father to first comply with immigration laws, and then worry about providing for you guys."
Goodness, I would HOPE I had the courage to do whatever it took to get me and my family across that border and into America. If conservatives were half the Real Men they claim to be, they'd be the first group crossing over the border and saying to hell with government rules, you're going to pull yourself and your family up by their available bootstraps and build a better life in the U.S.
If I had to pick between the two, I would pick free trade. Do I think rank and file Republicans support free trade. I would imagine so.
Elizabeth Warren's 11 Commandments of Progressivism - NationalJournal.com
How does anyone fall for her absolute clap trap bull****? "I got min, the rest of you are on your own." REALLY? Let's turn it around: "What you worked for, belongs to who I say it belongs too" - Progressive Philosophy.
Seriously, the more I hear of this idiot, the more I shudder in horror at the fools that cheer her on. The world really IS upside down.
So does that mean you support free trade, or that you find it a bigger problem? I won't call you an isolationist. I don't support free trade nor open borders. I support fair immigration and good trade deals, not blind policies that hurt our nation. I'm not a Jeffersonian, who despite railing against Alexander Hamilton (and his VP killing Hamilton in a duel), not even Jefferson followed what he preached once in office as POTUS. He followed Hamiltonian economic policies. Just an FYI to all the so-called Jeffersonians out there.
Her policies will only benefit the very corporations she hates. I don't dislike the woman, but she's either a hypocrite or incredibly stupid. Big business LOVES big government. The two are pals.
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