You may be right (though I think you’re exagerating). But! Looking at the current dynamics of the immigration debate, it’s the rich Republicans who are trying hardest to keep the government from cracking down on illegal immigration. Ignoring the role of these businessmen in the current immigration situation is silly, especially when the rallying cry is “The Law is The Law! Deport the Illegals!” If the law’s the law, why are you defending people who illegally hired undocumented aliens? And why shoud really really dirt-poor, pondscum poor immigrants have such hatred spewed at them when the law they broke had been treated for decades like jay-walking?

I sympathize with the poor everywhere, and support reforming immigration laws and trade agreements to help protect Americans, since that’s what we can do and our responsibility is for those closest to us. But I don’t make room for hatred, at least in this case. Ask me again on a different issue, lol.

What should we expect private employers to do something that the government is not allowed to do? Private Employers cannot profile, cannot ask about legal status and can only ask for a non-photo, non-secure form of identification.

Here’s hoping you aren’t an employer. Because it’s obvious you’ve never completed an I-9 form.

But on the outside chance that you might one day have to certify employment eligibility for someone I’ll do you a favor.

Valid Documents For Form I-9

What should we expect private employers to do something that the government is not allowed to do? Private Employers cannot profile, cannot ask about legal status and can only ask for a non-photo, non-secure form of identification.

If the government cannot ask for a photo ID to vote and cannot ask about citizenship and immigration status when arresting someone, then why should employers do it?

When the government gets serious about identifying illegal immigration, then the government can be credible in asking the private sector to do it. However, looking at recent rulings from the federal bench, the borders are probably going to get more open rather than less since the federal courts have ruled that the government cannot investigate ID theft.

That’s funny. On newsdays filled with the usual and
unusual mayhem, appreciate starting this morning w
a ‘puter screen dripping coffee. Thanks b_j
Dr.e

Tax the rich, lol.

My view: let them eat braised free-range duck breast on a bed of organic quinoa and microgreen salad with a less expenseive merlot! Damn I’m heartless. Just don’t understand how the world work, us pinkos, suggesting inefficient uses of funds like that.

BTW I feel for the working-class Americans who are being displaced by illegal labor, but just hating on the immigrants, the only people poorer and more powerless, is ugly. What about the bosses holding out the jobs that bring them across the border?

-bjb

How soon will there be stories of anchor babies being enrolled in S-CHIP? Of course, since those families will all eventually be Democratic party voters, my guess is that the left of center politicians will be happy that illegal aliens are enrolled in the program.

One trouble, with simple-mindededly (whether on purpose or by accident) worded polls is that they influence subsequent public opinion: if other people are concerned, maybe I should be, too.

Some points about the bill clearly are still misunderstood..
Those dropping private insurance to sign on to SCHIP are often those who have bare-bones private coverage entailing out of pocket costs they can’t
afprd/ Many then face the choice between going bankrupt and ending up on even costlier govenrment programs or foregoing medical care to risk cutting off their productive value to themselves and to society.

Fiscal responsiblity can’t be done on a day to day basis. Spending more today, like bulk buying, can save more over the long haul.

I see that many are determined to take the short-sighted view and prefer to incur greater costs in the future.