Myrtle Beach: On the surface I would say yes to this. It would allow them to earn their citizenship, and would strengthen our military. But would it really? If you delve deeper into this you will see the flaw. Continue reading
Immigration
Top Problems Plaguing America by Digger Cartwright
America is in crisis. We are a nation in decline as a result of society’s own hedonism, greed, and self destruction. Our problems are rooted not only in our dysfunctional political system but in the dysfunctional state of society itself, both of which have become increasingly more dysfunctional over the last decade. Americans’ perceptions of our problems are divided along political lines, which tends to cloud the judgment of individuals and take the discussion away from the cause of the political problems to a debate over political ideology. Each and every American shares part of the blame for the problems plaguing our nation, and if we don’t address the problems individually, as a society, and as a nation, they will continue to grow and like a cancer consume our health and vitality, eventually killing the foundation upon which our nation was established and the foundations of our society. Continue reading
10 New Ways to Deal with Illegal Immigration
Submitted by Digger Cartwright: The issue of illegal immigration continues to be a major problem in the United States. In 2008, I proposed ten ways to deal with illegal immigration. Since then, the problem has become worse and little has been done by the federal government. Therefore, I’ve come up with ten new ways to deal with illegal immigration. If you didn’t like my last set of proposals, you probably won’t like these any better.
Symposium 2011: Should the U.S. grant amnesty to illegal aliens without requiring specific steps for them to learn English as a prerequisite for legalization?
Michigan: I don’t think we can grant a mass amnesty to all illegal aliens in the U.S. We may consider amnesty to aliens who have been here for a certain amount of time, own property, are employed, and speak English. We actually need these people in some of our businesses. We are all concerned that they are not being taxed and that they are a burden on our health and school systems. Give them work visas, get them on the tax train, and make them buy insurance. Continue reading
Symposium 2011: Should employers have the right to require employees to speak English on the job?
RMC: Absolutely. It’s a pretty simple question. If I hire an employee, I should be able to set the rules for my business workplace. You want the paycheck, you play by my rules. If you don’t like it, suck it up or quit. Continue reading
Symposium 2011: What reforms, if any, should the United States institute to its legal immigration system?
Cartwright: I think we should make it more difficult to get here, but the downside to that as some would argue is that it then encourages illegal immigration. Here’s where I have a problem with both legal and illegal immigration. We’ve got immigrants coming here to go to school and take jobs that American citizens should have. But the worst part is that the immigrants usually aren’t paying their burden of taxes. It would be nice if we had a national sales tax to capture something from those who don’t pay any tax. Oh, but wait a minute, usually foreigners who come here can get all their sales tax expenditure back by filling out some forms and jumping through hoops. Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, does it? Continue reading
Symposium 2011: Most everyone, Democrat and Republican alike, agrees that we must control the border. How do we achieve a secure border? Was the intent of the 14th amendment to grant citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants? Should illegals receive welfare benefits or tax credits?
RMC: Thinking Outside the Boxe has long thought that a real border fence is impractical. We’ve supported both a virtual fence using cameras and drone technology as well as an increased presence of military personnel on the border. Now that we’ve got a lot of troops coming home from Iraq, let’s reposition them on the border with Mexico. If we need more manpower, let’s recruit more people into the military so that we can secure and protect our border. These Mexican drug cartels aren’t going to take on the whole U.S. military. There won’t be much competition there. Continue reading
Is the U.S. Immigration Policy too Soft?
Is U.S. Immigration Policy Too Soft Compared to Other Industrialized Nations?
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s London Correspondent
According to a study conducted by the Pew Hispanic Center, there are approximately 11.2 million illegal immigrants currently living in the United States. While some politicians insist that the U.S. government should offer amnesty to illegal immigrants, most people agree that the U.S. should take tougher measures to deter people from entering the country illegally in the future. In a study funded by the German Marshall Fund, more than half of Americans polled believed that current illegal immigrants should be offered a path to legal residency, but over 80% insisted that the U.S. should have better border controls and stronger punishments for individuals and companies who employ illegal immigrants. Continue reading
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