Obama: Arizona law securing borders is "misguided"

[Nascar1966]

An illegal is an illegal no matter how you look at it. They have no business in this country and becoming a taxpayer's burden. At least some one is trying to do something about it. I comment the Governor of Arizona for not waiting around and taking matters into his own hands.

[herkhorse]

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[timmgirvan]

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[nomad]

I've just skimmed this thread & might not be on target, but I think Mexicans should be treated like neighbors, same as Canadians, open borders. The Mexican people are not our enemies. If anything, they are willing to work in low-paying jobs that most Americans don't want and the American employers who take advantage of their situation by illegally paying them less than the minimum wage are the ones who should be prosecuted.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by nomad

I've just skimmed this thread & might not be on target, but I think Mexicans should be treated like neighbors, same as Canadians, open borders. The Mexican people are not our enemies.

You forget the key element: they are brown, which we all know makes them being in our midst incredibly more dangerous than White folks from Canada.

Re-assess and please get back to us tomorrow with further insight.

[letswastemoney]

Originally Posted by Nascar1966

An illegal is an illegal no matter how you look at it. They have no business in this country and becoming a taxpayer's burden. At least some one is trying to do something about it. I comment the Governor of Arizona for not waiting around and taking matters into his own hands.

I'd probably disagree with you on almost any other issue but,

I actually agree with you on this.

I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing that Mexicans want to come here, but there should be a legal procedure if we want to make it easier on them. Everyone in this country, whether visiting or here for a longer stay, should be properly documented!

[Nascar1966]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

I'd probably disagree with you on almost any other issue but,

I actually agree with you on this.

I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing that Mexicans want to come here, but there should be a legal procedure if we want to make it easier on them. Everyone in this country, whether visiting or here for a longer stay, should be properly documented!

I also agree with you as long as a non USA citizen has the proper documentation they are more than welcomed to come here.

[nomad]

I'm back, after having read SB1070-492R and it does seems unfair. If you don't have proper papers, you will be fined minimum $1000, plus legal fees & possible imprisonment. Why not just send them back?
If you hire an illegal, you could be fined $1000 per alien if it's 10 more UNLESS (loophole, loophole)...You didn't KNOW they were illegal.

How's a Mexican looking for a job gonna come up with all that money? They're just gonna end up in a US prison...and for what crime.....trying to make some money?
Of course we don't want drugs & criminals. This law doesn't target those cartels.

I'm still back to wanting open borders with our neighbors seeking a day's work.