OK posters, Yah or Nay for amnesty after the completion of 4 years foreign military service! (married, legal)
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low self esteem, what would lead you to beleive that? how does that factor anywhere here?
again i question your posts and you come back with personal attacks.
very telling.
so tell me what was the point of posting that thing about the "hispanics" and the military intel in the hood?
why even bring that up. thats like me saying, i was watching A&E and i saw this show about a (black) guy who covnerted to islam during his tour of duty, and then tried to become a terrorist. how is that relevant?
what was the purpose of that.
most people people would think that i was tryin to make a connection between blacks and islam and ulterior motives. they might think that i was suggesting blacks or muslims be further vetted when enlisting. why, because there was ONE case of that. or some anecdotal evidence.
"wow just wow"
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Like I said, I watched a documentary on the history channel. They didn't provide stats otherwise I would have listed them. Nowhere did I state that ALL military personnel, hispanics/anchor babies are guilty of said behavior.
Do all of you suffer from low self esteem, lack of comprehension or BOTH?
My thoughts aren't messed up but you seem to suffer tremendously from low self esteem with a touch of paranoia.
I don't see why not. What better way to prove your allegiance to a country than to serve in the military? As Reads said, it's not like they'd be sitting on a base, who would willingly go into the army knowing there's a chance of getting killed, even if they could become a citizen? PLUS, they'd be getting an education AND learning english....you know, those things that everyone else vilifies them for not knowing.
Originally Posted by Reads2MUCH Nicolem, if you are at all familiar with my posts you will know I am certainly not pro illegal. But at least with a plan such as this some of them will be forced to give something back to this country! As it stands now they are living here regardless of amnesty. And they have no obligations to help us whatsoever. They don't even have to pay taxes. I am just offering this as a way we could get something back out of a bad situation and deter other possible illegals with the threat of possible military service. So, can you give me a reason why this couldn't work? Keep in mind this is just a discussion, nothing like this is even being considered as far as I know. So tell me why, other than just no amnesty, this is a bad idea. Honest question, no harm intended.
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Originally Posted by JDubsMom We're cool and everything, but I voted you crazy. I've watched the history channel detail and show footage of (hispanic) anchor babies who go into the military for the sole purpose of going back to the hood and teaching their fellow gang bangers every deadly military technique they acquire. In turn those gang bangers go out and brutally murder cops, rival gang bangers and everyone else who gets in their way.
Your unsolicited two cents as usual:
and what percentage of those "hispanics" of those actually did that?
because all my friends are serving honorably. anchor babies and all.
you do the men in uniform a great diservice, not to mention disrespect them tremendously, by assuming they are there for mal intentions.
it is ridiculous to think that someone would risk their life in war just to come back and impress the homeboys.
you really have some messed up thoughts.
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low self esteem, what would lead you to beleive that? how does that factor anywhere here?
again i question your posts and you come back with personal attacks.
very telling.
so tell me what was the point of posting that thing about the "hispanics" and the military intel in the hood?
why even bring that up. thats like me saying, i was watching A&E and i saw this show about a (black) guy who covnerted to islam during his tour of duty, and then tried to become a terrorist. how is that relevant?
what was the purpose of that.
most people people would think that i was tryin to make a connection between blacks and islam and ulterior motives. they might think that i was suggesting blacks or muslims be further vetted when enlisting. why, because there was ONE case of that. or some anecdotal evidence.
"wow just wow"
I NEVER address you. You on the other hand always jump into the conversation of whomever I am addressing. You you persistently stalk, personally attack me, and accuse me of stating things I never state simply because you disagree with what I have said, feel the need the hijack my conversations with other posters. Then when I tell you what I really think your problem is ,you get an attitude. Either grow up and live with the heat in the kitchen or stay out of grown folks' conversations.
I don't see why not. What better way to prove your allegiance to a country than to serve in the military? As Reads said, it's not like they'd be sitting on a base, who would willingly go into the army knowing there's a chance of getting killed, even if they could become a citizen? PLUS, they'd be getting an education AND learning english....you know, those things that everyone else vilifies them for not knowing.
I understand the appeal of what you say, and the logic behind it...yet, in the end, you're STILL rewarding lawbreakers, and this sends a very bad message. It's as if someone stole your car....then after 2 months, you find out he's been using it to haul elderly people to their doctor appointments, AND ferrying loads of 'Toys for Tots' donations. The mayor of your city thanks him and gives him a reward, and he gets his picture in the paper.
Well, by all means, GOOD for the thief, that he's done such acts of charity. But does that mean it's "good" that we have car thieves? I don't think that would work. A car thief...even a NICE one...has still stolen a car, and should not be rewarded or 'honored'. It sends entirely too contradictory a message.
Sending illegals overseas to possibly die in combat ALSO ignores the fact that many Americans would also like to have this 'honor', selfless as it may sound. I just don't think a 'two tier military' is a good thing. It conflicts at too many points with what the military is 'supposed to be', and what it's 'supposed to do'.
Finally, I find it odd that so many people see this 'overseas combat' for illegals as a viable way for them to 'earn' citizenship...but the same people would never STAND for the idea of putting illegals to work in 'labor gangs' doing menial public-sector work (cleaning grafitti, sweeping sidewalks, etc) for 4 years to 'become citizens'. I don't like THAT idea, either..but the question is, "What's the difference"?..is it possibly because 'combat' is seen as a 'glorious' endeavor, while 'grunt labor' is not? Seems pretty contradictory to me.
1. Must still be able to pass the citizenship test.
2. Must maintain a spotless hitch. Any violation worked through the UCMJ should be an automatic disqualifier.
3. Would not include family members but afford them the ability to apply for visa's like any other citizen.
My gut says yes. I would think that an illegal volunteering for the military is showing his allegiance to his (hopefully) new country. And that means a lot to me. Also, unless I am mistaken, the military isn't bi/tri lingual governmen agency...its english, period. As karfar accurately pointed out, that also means a lot -- it shows the persons willingness to assimiliate. Plus, to tweak an old saying 'There's no bs in a foxhole', meaning, if the illegal has a true desire to serve and become a member of the US it will show, if he/she is using the military to get benefits but still identifies themself as a foreign national, that too will show.
I am with tinman, the final determination shouldn't just be months served, but also how well and honorably served.
What if while they serve they are a chronic disiplinary proble? Never bad enough to DHD but barely making the OTH or honorable?
No there must be disqualifiers.
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I've watched the history channel detail and show footage of (hispanic) anchor babies who go into the military for the sole purpose of going back to the hood and teaching their fellow gang bangers every deadly military technique they acquire. In turn those gang bangers go out and brutally murder cops, rival gang bangers and everyone else who gets in their way.
