| leatherhat said: So nobody cares that 77% of illegal immigrants are on welfare and other forms of entitlements? Nobody cares that the human and drug trade that a porous border allows directly fuels Mexican cartels that murder Mexican citizens with impunity, and that are now spreading to Southwest states? Nobody cares that Illegal immigration has been used as a poverty dump by Mexican politicians to avoid having to enact real change to the Mexican economy? Nobody cares that America, facing an enormous debt, uses its dwindling funds to pay for the welfare of Non- US citizens? Nobody cares that Obama clearly overstepped his boundaries and executive power? If any of you actually think that this decision helps anyone involved in this (be they American, Mexican or Illegal) you are kidding yourself. Time to start thinking with your brain and not your heart. |
Get rid of entitlements completely and legalize drugs. The former would simultaneously save the economy (by cutting spending on a scale unheard of) and shut down half of the argument against illegal immigration effectively forcing all who come to this country (illegal or not) to be productive members of society or seek private charity in the case of genuine need. The latter would defang drug cartels by cutting off their income. Legalization would also have the added bonus of reducing the prison population of the U.S. which is staggering.
While we are at it though we should drastically reduce the size of the military, legalize prostitution, and do other things that make perfect sense but will never happen ... at least not in our lifetime.
Also, I wouldn't expect your 77% welfare figure to pull much weight since I doubt that those who support the current form of illegal immigration with entitlements and drug crimes to care at all about welfare figures. More likely, they would find this encouraging ... more cradle to grave government dependents which means, with full amnesty, more voters for them.
