(06-28-2018, 03:01 PM)americus 2.0 Wrote:

(06-28-2018, 02:51 PM)mikesez Wrote: Your thoughts are moving too fast and skipping relevant questions along the way.

Are there sh*thole countries? Maybe.  Better question: is it appropriate or helpful for the President to declare that there are sh*thole countries? No. Even better question: can good people come from bad countries, Yes or are they all tainted? No  Of course good, productive people can come from even the most backwards, poor, and downtrodden country. I agree.

Is defending our border a good idea? Of course.  Better question: are we already doing so adequately? There aren't enough border patrol agents to cover the expanse, so the answer is no. Isn't the problem more one of people overstaying their visas? Most of them don't have visas and a percentage of those who do absolutely overstay their welcome.

Is a shared language important? Of course. Better question: are immigrants today learning English more slowly or more quickly than previous waves? They are learning English more quickly.

I don't care if immigrants come here as long as they do it legally. If you're literally fleeing for your life then you need to request asylum as a refugee.

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(06-26-2018, 09:08 AM)rollerjag Wrote: When a parent decides the threat to his or her family's life is worth a treacherous trip to a country where they may be separated, why can't more empathy and compassion be shown by us, the people with the much more fortunate life.

If they are literally fleeing for their lives then they need to seek asylum as a refugee.

I agree. It is important to come legally and if you qualify for refugee status, that is a form of legal immigration.
The President is also trying to reduce *legal* immigration, however.  It would seem we, you and I, care more about being a nation where laws are both realistic and enforced, while the President just flat doesn't like immigrants.

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