Read the initial post. Could you do this?
Yes I did this. But please note my comment regarding Bush's plan, which I understand is what your initial post was referencing:
No I didn't mean could you do this as in read the post. Of course I know you can read it. What I meant was, could you comply with these demands?
And the Bush plan is, in my opinion, a farcical joke.
Please believe me, I am no fan of George Bush. However, this is a somewhat complex problem that is not solved in sound bites. It would be much more likely an equitable and fair solution could be found if Congress and the President were truly interested in actually solving immigration reform! But they're not.
It is complex because it is political. The bottom line is that we NEED the cheap labor but the politicians need to keep the people happy. So they make the problem more complex than it has to be. I agree with you 100% that they are not TRULY INTERESTED in solving the problem. That's because there really is no problem for the country. The benefits of the undocumented aliens far outweigh any costs. But it would be political suicide to say this.
The laws defeat their own purpose and set up the "illegal system".
Now are you referring to the current immigration laws? Or the ones proposed by Bush?
Current and proposed. No one is interested in finding a true solution which would not allow human beings to be exploited.
For what it's worth, I think the current immigration process needs to be greatly streamlined. For someone to currently become a legal citizen requires a couple of thousand dollars, many hours standing in line and a couple of years for your effort. That's ridiculous.
It costs $1000 to become a citizen. I am not a citizen but I am a legal resident. Every year the price goes up. All you have to do is fill out the paperwork, pay the fee, take the test and be sworn in. It's the money that gets you in!
BUT, I submit that just because laws are cumbersome, slow and bureaucratic, doesn't mean it's okay to ignore them. If 12 million people want to come to America, then do so within the parameters of established law. If activists and advocates behind those 12 million people think their lot is unfair, then work to change existing law. Come up with real solutions, not slogans.
Advocates ARE AND HAVE BEEN trying to change existing law and bring the many problems with the law to light. It's a huge battle. In the meantime, people shouldn't have to starve. Open the borders to the people. Our country should be welcoming to immigrants the way it always has been. It was built on the backs of immigrants.
At least that's how I feel.
This is done on purpose to satisfy the need for cheap labor and a group to exploit. Not only the U.S. has such a system. The Nicaraguans are exploited in the same way in Costa Rica.
I won't disagree with you, but I once read an article about how Mexico treats immigrants from Central America that makes the 12 million people's plight here seem quite a bit easier in comparison.
I heard the same thing. But that's probably why people don't want to live in Mexico. Regardless, I wouldn't want to say, "Well we can exploit people the way we do because Mexico is worse." Would you?
Again I'll say I see no one in this issue who has clean hands.
Oh btw, I forgot to say howdy back to you!
