tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post114778666092907610..comments2024-03-06T03:15:58.539-05:00Comments on <b>THE NEW REFORM CLUB</b>: Bush, Borders, and PoliticsHunter Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14961831404331998743noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1147828881488596932006-05-16T21:21:00.000-04:002006-05-16T21:21:00.000-04:00James, I don't mean it's an easy issue to solve. ...James, I don't mean it's an easy issue to solve. What I'm trying to say is that it appears simple to the average person.<BR/><BR/>A. It is against the law to enter the country without going through a certain process.<BR/><BR/>B. Millions of people are entering without paying any attention to the process.<BR/><BR/>C. The result is lost tax dollars, burden on social services, and a gov't that doesn't know anything about lots and lots of people living in the interior.<BR/><BR/>D. The blue collar class is feeling the squeeze on their paycheck because they are competing with much cheaper labor right here.<BR/><BR/>E. Simple answer: Stop 'em. Whatever it takes.Hunter Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14961831404331998743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1147816154240923562006-05-16T17:49:00.000-04:002006-05-16T17:49:00.000-04:00I have to disagree that illegal immigration is a s...I have to disagree that illegal immigration is a simple issue. If it were, a simple solution would have presented itself. There isn't one. The president's first plan, if it could be called such, was actually a pretty good one. This whole militarizing the borders thing just isn't going to fly. There's a reason why emergency rooms got emails from Medicare and Medicaid about federal funds for reimbursing the cost of treatment of injured illegals on the same day as his speech.James F. Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747033407956667363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1147811907869259252006-05-16T16:38:00.000-04:002006-05-16T16:38:00.000-04:00If the right politician were to make illegal immig...<I>If the right politician were to make illegal immigration the centerpiece of a campaign, I think he/she would have a tremendous chance of winning all the cookies in 2008.</I><BR/><BR/>Agreed! America is starting to realize the gravity of the situation.Timothy Birdnowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193888082216045778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8776899.post-1147808991776906402006-05-16T15:49:00.000-04:002006-05-16T15:49:00.000-04:00It's my view (observation, more like) that althoug...It's my view (observation, more like) that although illegal immigration polls well as an issue, it has never reached that center of gravity where it can really propel a candidate for national office.Jay D. Homnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714671338316275833noreply@blogger.com