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Originally Posted by dga
I agree. The last time the amnesty was done, it was the time to close the borders and solve the problem so more illegals did not come through. Of course this is the whole issue in the other thread we've been discussing. I truly do not know the answer or the solution, unless the government does it right this time. I just feel (to relate to this topic) that all said it should not be American children that are penalized. To a certain degree the government does hold some responsibility in allowing people to filter through the border (because it is hard for me to believe that with all our technology, that can see through walls in Iraq we are unable to secure a desert area - - but again, off the point, lol). Will they do it right this time? I doubt it, because one thing is if they can, quite another if they want to.
If the solution is to deport all 12m+ illegals, I feel bad for them I do, but if that is the solution so be it. The state of the present economy, unemployment rates, high fuel and food costs, etc. have to do with bad governance, not with illegals.
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I agree with most of what you are saying. But the economy right now is a multi issue problem in some ways. Bad choices by individuals. Unscrupulous dumb witted lenders. The war. And with all this, we cannot afford to have as many non Americans here as we could a few years ago.
I would love to see ( my fantasy) an immigration policy that is built with these economic down turns in mind. One that automatically reduces the number of immigrants and guest workers with a synchronized employment/welfare system to get the people who are laid off in one area working again at a job immigrants used to fill. That -I believe- would also keep a check on safety and environmental standards as a new comer may not want to rock the boat by being a whistle blower.
Anyway you have some great points and are obviously concerned. Thanks for the exchange!
