They terk r jerbs!
Yes yes, illegal immigrants are back in the news!
Congress was trying to pass a bill that would legalize many illegal immigrants (about 11 million) in the United States, but it was held back for obvious disagreements. It was endorsed last week by the Senate Judiciary Committee and backed by Senator John McCain and a few others from either predominate party. It would legalize all the illegal immigrants, if they pay fines and taxes. The heated debate included many senators who either felt that the bill should be passed immediately or that Senate could not pass this anytime soon because of all the other stuff they were already neck high in. The dispute also lies in how it should be handled. Since many Democrats want to help the immigrants become citizens and Republicans want them deported, a compromise was proposed, that says that it should only apply to those that have lived here for a certain amount of time, and those who have lived here less than that standard should register and get a job. They would then be allowed 6 years to work here and either become a citizen or leave.
If you guys remember the American Party aka, the Know-Nothing Party, it was pretty much the same thing. Immigration, legit or not, has always been a popular topic. These guys wanted to make it very hard for immigrants to make it to the United States, not so much for the job thing, but just because they were Protestant guys that didn't want the Pope to come busting in their house and telling them how to read the Bible like nobody's business. They demanded reform as well in laws, including a wait of 21 years before an immigrant could gain citizenship. w00t, they were harsh.
I know, it was a loose and crazy association. Just be proud I finally did one and I actually remembered the KNP.
Also, this site made me laugh, as well as think about how many people truly think like that. And, I got this video. I think it's relevant :)
Congress was trying to pass a bill that would legalize many illegal immigrants (about 11 million) in the United States, but it was held back for obvious disagreements. It was endorsed last week by the Senate Judiciary Committee and backed by Senator John McCain and a few others from either predominate party. It would legalize all the illegal immigrants, if they pay fines and taxes. The heated debate included many senators who either felt that the bill should be passed immediately or that Senate could not pass this anytime soon because of all the other stuff they were already neck high in. The dispute also lies in how it should be handled. Since many Democrats want to help the immigrants become citizens and Republicans want them deported, a compromise was proposed, that says that it should only apply to those that have lived here for a certain amount of time, and those who have lived here less than that standard should register and get a job. They would then be allowed 6 years to work here and either become a citizen or leave.
If you guys remember the American Party aka, the Know-Nothing Party, it was pretty much the same thing. Immigration, legit or not, has always been a popular topic. These guys wanted to make it very hard for immigrants to make it to the United States, not so much for the job thing, but just because they were Protestant guys that didn't want the Pope to come busting in their house and telling them how to read the Bible like nobody's business. They demanded reform as well in laws, including a wait of 21 years before an immigrant could gain citizenship. w00t, they were harsh.
I know, it was a loose and crazy association. Just be proud I finally did one and I actually remembered the KNP.
Also, this site made me laugh, as well as think about how many people truly think like that. And, I got this video. I think it's relevant :)
posted by Shadow | 6:57 PM
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