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While Carcieri, some legislators and the talk-radio hosts may think the issue is gaining traction locally, a recent public opinion survey by veteran pollster and political science Prof. Victor Profughi, of Rhode Island College, shows a substantial disconnect between average Rhode Islanders and political figures pushing illegal immigration as a top issue.
You can see this trend nationwide, the politicians trying to push this as a top issue never gain any traction. Every single poll shows that illegal immigration ranks well below the economy,healthcare,iraq,gas prices,education etc.
Now this brings me to my question.. why does the "invasion" that is destroying America rank so low among the issues that concern most americans this election?
You can see this trend nationwide, the politicians trying to push this as a top issue never gain any traction. Every single poll shows that illegal immigration ranks well below the economy,healthcare,iraq,gas prices,education etc.
Now this brings me to my question.. why does the "invasion" that is destroying America rank so low among the issues that concern most americans this election?
Rhode Island is a very small state with a population smaller then that of my county. Their opinion is meaningless.
Its also somewhat liberal and liberals love the illegals.
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The same poll also showed that an overwhelming majority wanted state government to require state government to hire only legal workers. Ditto for companies doing business with the state.
Even in liberal R.I. they dont want illegal aliens stealing jobs.
Rhode Island is an interesting place. However, I'm not sure its population is altogether representative of the US in general.
How do Rhode Islanders feel about preserving the Desert tortoise? About logging within National Forest lands? About the increasing scarcity of potable water supplies in the Southwest? What's the average Rhode Islander's take on drug violence along the Mexican border, or on issuing permits to drill for natural gas in BLM lands in the northern Rockies?
I don't know..nor do I see Rhode Island as having much significance on any of these issues....no matter how they feel. No disrespect intended for Rhode Island.
If its not a problem, then I will put a sign up "I am willing to but your bus ticket to Rhode Island!" And send all the illegals there. Then it will become a top issue.
Of COURSE, it's not a big issue in the Northeast YET. Only to some of us who have been following the great influx into the Southwest.
Let's give Rhode Island its due. It IS a pretty diverse place...for example, it has a large immigrant community...Caribbeans, as well as "Cape Verdeans" and a number of others. There are LOTS of languages spoken in Rhode Island.
Still, though, my point remains...I'm not sure how representative the state is of "American attitudes" in general. After all, I live in a pretty SMALL county in Southern California...and it's pretty close in square miles to that of the entire State of Rhode Island.
So, once again, with all due respect, does RI reflect the attitudes of America? Probably not, in many cases. Neat place, though.
Of COURSE, it's not a big issue in the Northeast YET. Only to some of us who have been following the great influx into the Southwest.
Of course there are immigrants legal and illegal in Rhode Island as well as the other New England states. Location (away from souther border) may have something to do with it but then again remember, New England has a long standing history of dealing with legal and illegal immigrants on farms/orchards, factories and in fishing. Caribbean Islanders, Irish, Italian, Polish, Hungarian, Greek, Lebanese, Armenian, Canadian, Portuguese, Brazilian, Syrian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Philippine, Central American, South American, and yes even Mexican.
I think the big difference is that it is not just one group it is many groups. I don't kid myself I am sure there are issues and some people are against illegal immigration or even immigration as well.
Now I am from Mass not Rhode Island but electorally speaking, every state no matter how liberal, conservative, large, small or densely populated counts.
Of course there are immigrants legal and illegal in Rhode Island as well as the other New England states. Location (away from souther border) may have something to do with it but then again remember, New England has a long standing history of dealing with legal and illegal immigrants on farms/orchards, factories and in fishing. Caribbean Islanders, Irish, Italian, Polish, Hungarian, Greek, Lebanese, Armenian, Canadian, Portuguese, Brazilian, Syrian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Philippine, Central American, South American, and yes even Mexican.
I think the big difference is that it is not just one group it is many groups. I don't kid myself I am sure there are issues and some people are against illegal immigration or even immigration as well.
Now I am from Mass not Rhode Island but electorally speaking, every state no matter how liberal, conservative, large, small or densely populated counts.
I'm not sure what 'population density' has to do with it, either. I've been through parts of the US where people are spread out for MILES....yet, it seems to me, in talking to some of them, and from some of their attitudes, that they're a pretty 'dense' population. (I COULD be wrong)....
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