And we want to give complainers like this citizenship?

Here’s a hypothetical situation…You are living in a wood and cardboard shack somewhere deep in Mexico with no work, no hope for work, two sick kids, and your in-laws living with you – just to make life miserable. One day, you hop on a bus to Tijuana, cross the US border (illegally of course)…and in time you have relatively stable work, making $6.00 per hour. You are living in a worker's camp with a real mattress bunk bed and a roof that doesn’t leak. Plus, you are getting fed 3 square meals a day.

The only really big problem you face is “La Migra”, or the Border Patrol. If they catch you, they will throw you back to Tijuana. But in the meantime, you are sending money home…your wife has purchased a small house made of brick, the kids have seen a doctor…basically your life has taken a dramatic turn for the better.

Then some Catholic preacher comes along and says, “Hey, amigo, the US government is going to let you become a citizen of the US. You can bring your family, send the kids to school, and maybe you can be foreman someday.” “Gracias Dios”, you say. “But”, the preacher says, “you must pay 20,000 US dollars.”

Now here’s the question…do you say, “Forget that, where can I find such big money? …Or do you say, “If I work double shift and at McDonalds on my day off, I can get that money in less than 2 years! Wow, become a citizen for only $20,000? I would gladly pay that.

Here’s my reply. If you are one of the 5 billion poor people in the world and offered a chance to become a US citizen for $20,000, how can you complain? In the future that 20 grand will look like chicken feed when your kids are in college and you and your wife are pulling in $60 thousand a year. Anyone not willing to make that sacrifice is NOT WORTHY of becoming a US citizen. “You can’t handle it”.

But maybe somebody else feels we should give away citizenship papers like grocery stores give away food coupons. "muy estúpido"

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Hobo
Charter member of 'Republicans Who Hate Bush" Club

They complain because they want amnesty, but they aren't getting it.

They'll push for anything they can get before any new laws are passed, but if the bill were to pass as is, many of them would except the penalties, pay up, and become citizens. Many others would refuse and continue on as they are now.

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WARNING: In the unlikely event of an accidental agreement with any or all points made in the above post, contact a clinical psychologist immediately.

The views expressed in the above post are not necessarily those of Joker and/or any of his affiliates.

"You have found the secret message. Do you have too much time on your hands? ...Let it go."

Actually I think I support this bill based on how much they are against it as a reason in and of itself. Any bill they're happy with and you know the American people are getting screwed over. This is probably as good as it will realistically get.

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.