Why are people in favor of amnesty? (illegals, laws, polls)

[evan83]

Originally Posted by Oldglory

Do you actually think that Romney or any other rich person/politician has the time to sit and interview their landscapers and domestic help?

Yes. For 'Murica.

[lycos679]

Originally Posted by nighttrain55

I could be completely wrong in this answer, but I think alot of it has to do with the polarization of this country. I'm a liberal and the only reason I give a damn about immigration is simply because of the hatred that comes from conservatives. I think if the GOP wasn't so hostile to anybody not white, you probably wouldn't have so many liberals defending immigration. Too me, its simply, if one side is for it/against it the other side has the opposite opinion.

That's a thought, but Asians overwhelmingly vote for democrats.

[Oldglory]

Originally Posted by TimC2462

Oldglory, making sweeping generalizations always have flaws:

My family and I own a business and we employ workers while paying above the California minimum wage.

We are not rich, but we're not poor either.

We report all wages to the IRS and pay taxes to the US Treasury.

We are not liberals.

We are not ethnocentric racists.

We don't support illegal immigration nor amnesty.

Then the descriptions don't fit you so why the need to mention all of the above about you and your family?

I didn't make any sweeping generalizations. I gave a few different catagories of those who support amnesty.

[Oldglory]

Geez, where is this supposed hatred by the GOP for anyone who isn't white? What a ridiculous and lying statement to make.

[Oldglory]

Originally Posted by evan83

Yes. For 'Murica.

Then you're clueless. Even a Democrat politician/rich business person would not interview and hire domestic help and landscapers they have agencies that take care of that.

[Oleg Bach]

The favor it because they and the elected representatives are just plain lazy. There is to much work involved in processing people - government workers will avoid doing any heavy lifting. It has nothing to do with political belief - it is just that some Americans do not want to do the work that illegals do...and Americans higher up the food chain do not want to do the work of getting illegals under control. The problem should have been dealt with 20 years ago...kind of too late now.

[Kirdik]

Originally Posted by Don Draper

When you say they, do you mean Ronald Reagan, who passed amnesty??

It was a part of the deal he struck with the Democrats in Congress. He later regretted it.

[Oldglory]

Originally Posted by Kirdik

It was a part of the deal he struck with the Democrats in Congress. He later regretted it.

Yes, Reagan made a mistake no one is saying otherwise but how does that justify making the same mistake again especially when there are at least quadruple the number of illegals today with 23 million Americans out of work? Pro-illegals will use anyone and anything to justify their stance today on this issue.

[Don Draper]

Originally Posted by Kirdik

It was a part of the deal he struck with the Democrats in Congress. He later regretted it.

So Reagan passing Amnesty was the Democrats fault??

Proof that Republicans dont give a crap about integrity or personal responsibility.

Supporting amnesty = racism and treason!!!

What about Reagan? well uh, duh, that was different, he was a White Republican.

[chazk14]

Originally Posted by Don Draper

Does that rule apply to Republicans like Ronald Reagan who passed amnesty

Let me guess, White Republicans are exempt from your generalizations.

That argument is so old and overused. This was a different time and the future of America wasn't hanging in the balance. Anyone who supports amnesty should be deported as well as the 12 million illegals.