drywalldog wrote:If that comment is addressed to me Drafter, you have no idea about me, I've been against illegals for years, and I definitely don't agree with burning the flags. On the other hand both sides left the gates open for their own reasons, and something has to be done to bring them into being legal. Their is nothing worse than any group thinking they have no control over their future, and because they don't contribute, they are left to be a burden on everyone else.
So you're voting for Trump, then?
The guy is a jerk and a blowhard and not an ideal candidate (to say the least).
But he laughs at the "politics as usual" routine and would likely help seal the borders even if he does nothing else.
The ONLY thing preventing the last few presidents from sealing the border is the political fallout. Trump has shown time and again that he's impervious to that.
Of course, it's not a one-issue election. But I'm not afraid of the perceived isolationism. Nothing Trump might ruin can't be fixed after 4 years. The same can't be said for Hillary or Bernie. Social programs never get cut. Just doesn't happen. No politician ever won an election by saying "You know that free* tuition you're getting? Well you now have to pay for it."
BOTH sides suck at doing anything but making promises to give away more. Whether to the poor or to the corporations or the war machine, politicians just want to spend yours and my money.
Sealing the border is a good use of our money. For both the economics and the security. Don't worry about who's gonna pick the lettuce. Work visas can fill that void legally.
I'd like to add more random thoughts, but I gotta go to a graduation party soon.
*Not really free. Just the socialist means to sell a program.