delta1 wrote:you prolly didn't read the article...the link explains the study was about "illegal" immigration...many other studies combine the two...
what is your definition of "illegal immigration"? A majority of "illegal" immigrants entered the country legally...they just didn't leave when their visas expired...
the right wing media doesn't say much about that...they choose to single out the invaders who cross the border...
I didn't read it. Based on the title. And because it doesn't really matter. At all.
Even if those crossing our borders illegally never committed another crime, I don't want them here.
Get in line. Follow the rules. Or go home.
Americans take advantage of our freedoms. We're free to break the law and accept the penalty. We're free to do nothing and expect the handouts. Or we're free to work and instill our values into our children.
In some countries if you steal you'll lose a hand. In others, if you sell drugs they'll kill you.
I bet those types of crimes are relatively low in those areas.
We don't have the stomach for it. Nor should we. There are better ways.
But it starts with understanding that we do have laws and when they're broken there are consequences. Right now we've got half the country imploring our politicians to do nothing about the thousands infiltrating our porous borders. And it's a disgrace.
It's really very simple: We either have a border, or we don't. We have to start these discussions with honesty. I've been pretty forthright and consistent on this issue. Many on the left haven't been. They applaud when WJ Clinton and BH Obama go out on the stump and demand strong borders, yet they claim our current President espouses hatred by demanding the same thing.