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View Poll Results: Should the US restrict immigration?
Yes, we can't let in everyone who wants to come here. 133 95.68%
No, everyone who wants to come here should be welcome. 6 4.32%
Voters: 139. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 11-25-2016, 01:26 PM
 
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Originally Posted by ABQConvict View Post
The fewer immigrants the US lets in, the higher a percentage of the population America's indigenous people will represent.

Do you have something against the Native Americans?

That sounds like a pedantic, ultimately unrealistic argument, but in New Mexico where Native Americans still make up a significant, if relatively small percentage of the population, the relative obscuring of the Native population by recent arrivals is a serious topic. Many Native Americans are vocal opponents of unrestricted and undocumented immigration.
As well they should be.
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Old 11-25-2016, 01:28 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles
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Originally Posted by cdnirene View Post
Canada and the U.S. are the only developed countries in the world to recognize birthright citizenship.
A testament to how much more sane our countries are. Now, all we have to do is get our government to actually enforce our laws; which have gone completely ignored and broken by many municipalities.

sanc·tu·ar·y
noun: sanctuary; plural noun: sanctuaries
1
. a place of refuge or safety.

Too bad they aren't a safe place for citizens.

Cut their funding and watch how fast those "sanctuary cities" drop their insane ideology driven BS.

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Originally Posted by ABQConvict
The fewer immigrants the US lets in, the higher a percentage of the population America's indigenous people will represent.

Do you have something against the Native Americans?

That sounds like a pedantic, ultimately unrealistic argument, but in New Mexico where Native Americans still make up a significant, if relatively small percentage of the population, the relative obscuring of the Native population by recent arrivals is a serious topic. Many Native Americans are vocal opponents of unrestricted and undocumented immigration.
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As well they should be.
I second that! The bleeding heart liberals and completely intolerant tolerant progressives never seem to realize the dire consequences of alienating citizens while totally embracing illegal aliens. They cry to have open borders and then cry about how we need to help the poor. They play both sides of the problems they create.

It's stunningly backassward logic.
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Old 11-25-2016, 01:32 PM
 
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I agree. We also need to be compassionate when it comes to dealing with illegal immigrants who were brought here as children.
Why? They are ILLEGAL.
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Old 11-25-2016, 01:33 PM
 
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a testament to how much more sane our countries are. Now, all we have to do is get our government to actually enforce our laws; which have gone completely ignored and broken by many municipalities.

Sanc·tu·ar·y
noun: sanctuary; plural noun: sanctuaries
1
. A place of refuge or safety.

Too bad they aren't a safe place for citizens.

Cut their funding and watch how fast those "sanctuary cities" drop their insane ideology driven bs.
amen!!!
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Old 11-25-2016, 01:38 PM
 
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Why? They are ILLEGAL.

Because this country is their home, right or wrong (legally). They were brought here as children, grew up here, etc. It would be cruel to ship them back to a country they know nothing about.
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Old 11-25-2016, 01:41 PM
 
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Originally Posted by lvmensch View Post
All you want is laws that won't pass and Constitutional amendments that have no support.

Don't hold your breath.



Actually it is the Republicans who will always kill any attempt to upgrade employment laws. The Chambers of Commerce is a powerful lobby. Not about to lose on this issue.



All it takes is a Constitutional amendment which has not the chance of a snowball in hell.
until now....hopefully
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Old 11-25-2016, 01:41 PM
 
Location: NE Ohio
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Why is a legitimate question a "right-wing" poll? What's "right-wing" about it?
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Old 11-25-2016, 01:43 PM
 
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Why is a legitimate question a "right-wing" poll? What's "right-wing" about it?
The answers are skewed to garner a certain response.

ETA:

Yes, we can't let in everyone who wants to come here. No, everyone who wants to come here should be welcome.


I don't think we have to let everyone in nor do I think everyone who wants to come here should be welcome.
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Old 11-25-2016, 01:47 PM
 
Location: western East Roman Empire
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This is a fairly simple question, should the US restrict immigration?
It is not simple, in fact you are asking the wrong question.

The question is where is the territorial integrity? The question is where is the legality?

The US will probably need another 200 million immigrants over the next century just to stay competitive in the world.

The question is whether it will be done slowly, methodically, legally and with territorial integrity in mind, or whether relatively few highly placed criminals will continue to profit from illicitly organized chaos.

So if in the framework of territorial integrity and legality, then, yes, all who are so qualified should have at least a chance to come.

As a result, the first order of business is to enforce current law and in the meantime, until territorial integrity and legality are sorted out, yes, some kind of restriction and even a moratorium.
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Old 11-25-2016, 01:52 PM
 
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What isn't true?

" Originally Posted by SuperOscar View Post
For a country of 320 million people, no, that isn't a lot of immigrants, especially when you look at the fact that we have people also leaving the country, as well and our birth and death rate.

Of course that isn't good enough for you, it does sound like you would prefer to live in an isolation country where no one is allowed to immigrate to the US for any reason. I am guessing you would also want to restrict international travel into the country as well?

Our current immigration numbers are fine for me, the percentage of people immigrating here to the number of people that live her is extremely small. "

THIS is completely false...
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