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Originally Posted by jorgelito
I agree with you Will, absolutely. I think the immigration laws need some reform. But like I said before, it's an issue of legality.
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I'm not so much advocating breaking the law as I am advocating changing the law. I do view it as peaceful civil disobedience, which I still feel is a powerful tool in bringing about change. I would hope that civil disobedience on the scale we see with illegal immigration would bring about change. So far, things have only improved slightly.
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Originally Posted by jorgelito
Um, I'm not sure why you are only referring to Mexico. I think all peoples deserve a shot at living the US dream so long as they follow the rules. ALL of my immigrant friends, Mexicans included (yes it can be done) did it the legal way. Half of my family (the half not born here) did it the legal way even if it did take 15 years. 15 years, but we still followed the rules.
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I name Mexico (because I have the most experience with Central Americans, namely Mexicans), but I mean any impoverished nation. I'm not as worried about people coming from the slums of Canada or the UK. Norvin, a friend of mine from Nicaragua, is a lawful (other than his illegal immigration), valuable member of society.
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Originally Posted by jorgelito
Part of the issue is about special treatment. It seems like they, the illegals from south of the border are always crying about wanting special treatment, to cut the line. The rest of us immigrated legally, why can't they? Are you (not you, you but the collective you) saying that they are too stupid or incapable to do it the legal way and need "special help"?
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The line is broken, and that leaves them little choice but to try and cut. They are tired, poor, and yearning to be free, as the saying goes. I am not suggesting that they are too stupid to get in. I'm saying they aren't the lucky ones. Yes, many are incapable of legal immigration, not because of anything they have control over mind you, but because of circumstance and a broken system.
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Originally Posted by jorgelito
If there's something wrong with the law then change the law.
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I'd love to.