tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11556657.post2658167475386426579..comments2023-10-08T05:44:25.657-06:00Comments on Dakota Voice: Democrats Want to Stop Successful Immigration RaidsDakota Voicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01386070103210525597noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11556657.post-25262051769984382772008-07-31T10:40:00.000-06:002008-07-31T10:40:00.000-06:00Braden - You romantically cite the poem from the S...Braden - You romantically cite the poem from the Statue of Liberty as a reason not to deport Illegal Immigrants. But are you also aware that currently the USA lets in more Legal Immigrants than all the rest of the nations of the world COMBINED? And yet Illegal Immigrants insist on exceeding even these unsustainable numbers even though our law has set reasonable limits?<BR/><BR/>Where do these Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11556657.post-30676854966040366732008-07-31T10:22:00.000-06:002008-07-31T10:22:00.000-06:00Braden - as a Senior in College and someone who ha...Braden - as a Senior in College and someone who has not spent much time in the real world you can be easily forgiven for having swallowed the Illegal Immigrant Propaganda hook, line, and sinker. Here are some facts:<BR/><BR/>You talk about the poor in other countries but did you know that 56% of our Illegal Immigrants come from Mexico? And did you know that the average wage in Mexico is $5.00 perAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11556657.post-65348932928231048362008-07-31T05:51:00.000-06:002008-07-31T05:51:00.000-06:00Disagreeing is not unpatriotic. However, running ...Disagreeing is not unpatriotic. However, running down your own country and concentrating on its faults--especially when there is so much good about America--and refusing to adequately defend the country is.<BR/><BR/>I grew up poor by American standards. I have some idea what it is to want, to wonder how things are going to get paid for, etc. I've also been to other countries, including Mexico,Bob Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413354616356999953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11556657.post-86774739785055435102008-07-30T22:27:00.000-06:002008-07-30T22:27:00.000-06:00"I'll question anyone's patriotism who opposes the..."I'll question anyone's patriotism who opposes the defense of this country."<BR/><BR/>Disagreeing is not unpatriotic, this is a democracy. It is possible to disagree on immigration policy without opposing the defense of this country. Once again, as an adult, I would expect you to be able to disagree without name-calling.<BR/><BR/>"liberal euphemism for "Can't overcome the logic, so will ignore Bradenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168857944349799317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11556657.post-21234512387050900382008-07-30T21:20:00.000-06:002008-07-30T21:20:00.000-06:00Oh, and "If you only knew who you were saying that...Oh, and "If you only knew who you were saying that to..."<BR/><BR/>Why don't you have the guts to put your full name in front of your positions?Bob Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413354616356999953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11556657.post-22938670488083202552008-07-30T21:18:00.000-06:002008-07-30T21:18:00.000-06:00I'll question anyone's patriotism who opposes the ...I'll question anyone's patriotism who opposes the defense of this country. And I don't need to know who I'm saying it to; it goes for anyone from the Commander-in-Chief to 4-star generals, down to the lowliest American. If you don't like having your patriotism questioned, then don't advocate unpatriotic positions.<BR/><BR/>"Straw man argument" - liberal euphemism for "Can't overcome the logic, Bob Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413354616356999953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11556657.post-75296554085556485692008-07-30T21:12:00.000-06:002008-07-30T21:12:00.000-06:00"I see we have an America-hater in Braden."If you ..."I see we have an America-hater in Braden."<BR/><BR/>If you only knew who you were saying that to...<BR/><BR/>I bet it is pretty easy to resort to McCarthyism and call everyone who disagrees with you an America-hater. I usually prefer to stay away from ad-hominem attacks and deal with the actual argument. It really shows that someone is more intelligent when they can disagree without resorting Bradenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168857944349799317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11556657.post-13956905746628356272008-07-30T20:05:00.000-06:002008-07-30T20:05:00.000-06:00I see we have an America-hater in Braden.Braden, i...I see we have an America-hater in Braden.<BR/><BR/>Braden, is it your Christian duty to facilitate an invasion of a sovereign country and condone the breaking of our laws?<BR/><BR/>I didn't think so.<BR/><BR/>Things only become "complicated" when we want to excuse something we know is wrong.<BR/><BR/>Go ahead and admit it, Braden: you aren't interested in protecting our borders or our laws. JustBob Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413354616356999953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11556657.post-87440748796651404592008-07-30T17:41:00.000-06:002008-07-30T17:41:00.000-06:00"Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses..."Give me your tired, your poor,<BR/>Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,<BR/>The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.<BR/>Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,<BR/>I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”<BR/><BR/>So we don't mean these words anymore? The United States has always been the greatest hope of the poor all around the world. You can try to put quotas or limits on Bradenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168857944349799317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11556657.post-79242508481034534412008-07-30T17:00:00.000-06:002008-07-30T17:00:00.000-06:00Braden - In four months during 1954 President Eise...Braden - In four months during 1954 President Eisenhower used 1,075 Border Patrol Agents to deport 1.1 to 1.3 million Illegal Immigrants. They self deported after 130,000 Illegal Immigrants were arrested resulting in the disruption of the jobs magnet. This worked. <BR/>In 1986 a law was passed that granted amnesty and promised and end to Illegal Immigration. This did not work.<BR/><BR/>History isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11556657.post-55883874379365382392008-07-30T15:35:00.000-06:002008-07-30T15:35:00.000-06:00"Yes. Children should be with their parents. If th..."Yes. Children should be with their parents. If their parents should be in Russia or Brazil, the kids should be with them."<BR/><BR/>It is not legal to deport American citizens. But the legality of it probably wouldn't bother you a whole lot would it?<BR/><BR/>"If there are people serving in the military who have no been properly identified, then no, they should not be deported, but imprisoned Bradenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168857944349799317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11556657.post-24391053287186709912008-07-30T14:51:00.000-06:002008-07-30T14:51:00.000-06:00"Most illegal immigrants live in households where ..."Most illegal immigrants live in households where the parents are illegal, but the children are U.S. born. Should we deport only the parents, separating them from their children?"<BR/><BR/>Yes. Children should be with their parents. If their parents should be in Russia or Brazil, the kids should be with them.<BR/><BR/>"Should we deport the illegal immigrants serving in the US military in Iraq andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11556657.post-38351459087950765422008-07-30T14:04:00.000-06:002008-07-30T14:04:00.000-06:00You say we should deport all 12 million illegal im...You say we should deport all 12 million illegal immigrants in the U.S.<BR/><BR/>Most illegal immigrants live in households where the parents are illegal, but the children are U.S. born. Should we deport only the parents, separating them from their children? Or should we deport 4.7 million children who are American citizens?<BR/><BR/>Should we deport the illegal immigrants serving in the US Bradenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168857944349799317noreply@blogger.com