Hot Button Issue: Immigration

Count Zero · Post by **Count Zero** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:31 pm

So I have been listening to NPR today and they have been talking the new immigration laws that might be passed. There are a variety of options coming from law makers in the next few months.

I am wondering, if you were a lawmaker and had developed a law to deal with immigration? What would be the primary things you think would fix the immigration problem? Why do you think they would work?

For the discussion, assume you know your law will pass as you developed.

jimmy corrigan · Post by **jimmy corrigan** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:36 pm

um, got nothing to contribute to the discussion at large... just wanted to point out:

count zero, the turn of phrase "hot button" is sorta redundant for a title of a thread you start. ;p

carry on.

Count Zero · Post by **Count Zero** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:43 pm

[quote="jimmy corrigan"]um, got nothing to contribute to the discussion at large... just wanted to point out:

count zero, the turn of phrase "hot button" is sorta redundant for a title of a thread you start. ]

jimmy corrigan · Post by **jimmy corrigan** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:01 pm

~~[quote="Count Zero"]~~:neutral:[/quote]
aw. don't feel too bad. i did use a " ;p "

don't that count for nuthin'?

Count Zero · Post by **Count Zero** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:05 pm

[quote="jimmy corrigan"]aw. don't feel too bad. i did use a " ]

I knew how you meant it. I was just feeling like a little bit of a schmuck if you get what I mean.

Neuro · Post by **Neuro** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:18 pm

The only reason I haven't answered is that I've got nothin'. Americans don't want these sorts of jobs, I notice. We need the labor. Besides all that, I feel like most of our families came here from other places and that we are founded on opportunity seekers and rejects from other places and that seems somehow fundamentally important to me. So, from an ethical sort of standpoint, I can see the basis for a strong argument for accepting as many immigrants as we can. What's reasonably, practically the best step? Wow, I just don't know.

Gotetsu · Post by **Gotetsu** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:45 pm

The only thing I have to say on this is, "Get them citizenized." Because citizens can be taxed. And then they can help pay for the government health programs they use.

smartmonkey · Post by **smartmonkey** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:52 pm

~~[quote="Gotetsu"]~~The only thing I have to say on this is, "Get them citizenized." Because citizens can be taxed. And then they can help pay for the government health programs they use.[/quote]

I agree.

Someone may want to screenshot this.

Neuro · Post by **Neuro** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:21 pm

~~[quote="smartmonkey"]~~I agree.

Someone may want to screenshot this.[/quote]

I also concur. Bring on the trumpets and seals ;)

Skyman · Post by **Skyman** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:35 pm

OMG...I think I just went in my pants

opwunder · Post by **opwunder** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:56 am

[quote="Neuro"]I also concur. Bring on the trumpets and seals ]
Okay its an epidemic...I agree also...

Count Zero · Post by **Count Zero** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:44 pm

~~[quote="Gotetsu"]~~The only thing I have to say on this is, "Get them citizenized." Because citizens can be taxed. And then they can help pay for the government health programs they use.[/quote]

If it is all done legally, then they are taxed properly. Even foreign workers get taxed. The problem is that a lot of the work that is being done is under the table or employers lie about the taxes they pay.

But yeah... I agree to....

When did the 7th Seal break and what is this guy on a white horse doing on my lawn?