Do You Hear That Sucking Sound?

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by bluecuracao

Ugh, whoever wrote this obnoxious email doesn't understand the "thinking" correctly. But you are absolutely right, lhatcher; if it were easier for immigrants to enter/be here legally, more would. Most people don't want to come or be here illegally, it's often a matter of survival and they don't have much choice. I think the author of the email takes for granted the freedoms that we enjoy in the U.S., and can't begin to fathom any other way of life.

The author doesn't understand that a) millions of immigrants undocumented by U.S. Immigration are in fact documented by the IRS, and do contribute as much as anyone else, and b) if the workers who do not presently pay taxes are allowed to stay and become legal, they can get a SSN for that very purpose. I know I've said this stuff on other threads, so I apologize for sounding like a broken record.

Yes more would come legally if it were easier. But, we already accept more legal aliens than anybody else....I suspect probably everyone else combined.

When are we full? Where does it stop? Do you think they will ever fix their own country as long as they can come here? Do you realize what would happen if we just left the door open to all the people in the world that want to be here? How long would be until we didn't want to be here anymore?

Yes, some are paying taxes. But what about drivers licenses, car insurance, medical insurance so the ERs get paid, property taxes for the schools and all the other fees and levies we pay? Since they only want to take the money and run, I guess they wouldn't contribute any more than labor to the good of the country.

Do you think if it was easier to come here legally, the Mexicans would bring the whole clan and leave Mexico behind for good? Not send their money back to Mexico? I doubt it, but I don't have a crystal ball.