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I guess this is a pretty simple question that seems to have been brought up a lot lately with the Dream Act Amnesty failure and I'm wondering how most people feel about this. I know we have an illegal immigration forum but this isn't just about the Dreamers, I'm just asking in general if children or adults should ever be held responsible for the actions of their parents or other relatives.
Is there anything that would cause you to change your stance on the situation?
Its not about holding children accountable for their parents decisions, it is about law and sending a message to other illegal immigrants. Having said that, i dont have a problem with letting illegals serve in the military in order to get citizenship. But giving them citizenship for attending college is stupid, especially when they are paying in state tuition and some american citizens are paying out of state tuition. How is that fair?
No one is responsible for actions they can't control however just because they are put in a situation outside there control dose not mean that they should be given a free pass.
If you are a passenger on a bus the drivers actions effect you.
Its not about holding children accountable for their parents decisions, it is about law and sending a message to other illegal immigrants. Having said that, i dont have a problem with letting illegals serve in the military in order to get citizenship. But giving them citizenship for attending college is stupid, especially when they are paying in state tuition and some american citizens are paying out of state tuition. How is that fair?
No American citizen has to pay out of state tuition though, we are all limited by the states we happen to live in.
Think about it... this is EXACTLY what Democrats want. They want to tax heirs on the inheritance their parents or other adult relatives leave them. Democrats are ALL FOR holding children and adults responsible for the actions(in this case, saving and investing) of their parents or adult relatives.
No American citizen has to pay out of state tuition though, we are all limited by the states we happen to live in.
Are you saying that citizens can just go to school in their own state? Thats true, but sometimes people have to go to out of state schools in order to get the education they want. Illinois only has two dental schools and if you cant get in either then you will have to try out of state. Dental schools are also very competetive so this is likey. Either way, i see college as a reward for being an illegal immigrant. We shouldnt reward people for breaking the law.
No, but they shouldn't be REWARDED for those actions either. Once a "child" attains their majority it's THEIR choice to do the right thing or remain here illegally (regarding the Dream Act).
I guess this is a pretty simple question that seems to have been brought up a lot lately with the Dream Act Amnesty failure and I'm wondering how most people feel about this. I know we have an illegal immigration forum but this isn't just about the Dreamers, I'm just asking in general if children or adults should ever be held responsible for the actions of their parents or other relatives.
Is there anything that would cause you to change your stance on the situation?
We are a nation of laws. Society breaks down when those laws are ignored/aren't enforced and we accommodate the law breakers. I'm more interested in seeing "anchor babies" overturned. I think the "dream act" would have had more support if it was only the military aspect and not college students.
Guys I'm not talking strictly about immigration here, this question could be applied to all sorts of things like slavery and racism. I just think it's a little odd that many of the people who claim we shouldn't fault illegal immigrant dreamers for the actions of their parents are the same people who claim that certain groups of people today are still responsible for things that took place 200 years ago in this country.
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