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Reality Check Needed: The government creating a fast track for immigrants who have skills that fill shortages. Good thing or bad thing?

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Nov 28 '08, 10:47

Critics argue that it creates two classes of immigrants.

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good thing. -- nm - Reagen Nov 28, 11:04
Its my observation that a large majority of legal immigrants are christian missionaires sponsored by local churches and fast tracked because evangelic - zeitgeist Nov 28, 10:54
Bad thing, kinda. I want immigration to be more inclusive, not more exclusive. - Beryllium Nov 28, 10:49 1
- I agree with inclusiveness. -- nm - Amy Nov 28, 11:05
I love bringing back the idea of selective immigration. - Dr.Vermin Nov 28, 10:49 19
- i love the idea that in a country - truman Nov 28, 10:55 17
  - it's not hate. I never said hate. it's just that our social infrastructure is being overtaxed by people not contributing to its growth. that's hugely - santa claus loves mandy lane Nov 28, 11:02 12
    - Britain recently just *severely* curtailed immigration because they are facing high unemployment and their social services are being taxed. - El Fandie Nov 28, 11:06 1
      - The Romanian strippers thing was perhaps the alpha and omega of this policy. -- nm - Reagen Nov 28, 11:07
    - i have a feeling, that if someone actually did a true study - truman Nov 28, 11:06 9
      - are you talking "immigrants" or "illegal immigrants"? -- nm - santa claus loves mandy lane Nov 28, 11:07 8
        
        sorry, I meant illegal immagrents compared to - truman Nov 28, 11:08 7
        
        then your statement is patently false. these people do not pay any taxes, yet drive on our roads, use our public school systems, etc. how are they - santa claus loves mandy lane Nov 28, 11:11 5
        
        they dont pay sales tax? gas tax? - truman Nov 28, 11:13 4
        
        these are incremental taxes that everyone pays. how are they contributing more if they pay it? -- nm - santa claus loves mandy lane Nov 28, 11:15 1
        
        if they burden our social services less, and pay the same amounf of incremental taxes - truman Nov 28, 11:17
        
        they use doctors, and pay cash - truman Nov 28, 11:14 1
        
        many people do this. do you know hoe few americans have health insurance? how are they contributing "more"? -- nm - santa claus loves mandy lane Nov 28, 11:16
        
        They are better mortgage payers -- (link) - Amy Nov 28, 11:11
  - Sheesh, why does "hate" have to be slapped on everything? If we're going to let in a certain number of new citizens, what's wrong with choosing... - Dr.Vermin Nov 28, 11:02 3
    - not a hate towars the people, but more of a political hatey type thing. -- nm - truman Nov 28, 11:05 2
      - who ever said hatey, even? (I for one would never use that word.) I simply think that massive reform is needed. like in healthcare, and entitlements. - santa claus loves mandy lane Nov 28, 11:09 1
        
        you know, I never said either of you hated it - truman Nov 28, 11:10
- I do as well. I mean, let the people who are here stay, if they agree to pay taxes in the future, and then SI all the way. -- nm - santa claus loves mandy lane Nov 28, 10:51
good thing. -- nm - Beaker Nov 28, 10:48

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