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In response to "I love bringing back the idea of selective immigration. " by Dr.Vermin

i love the idea that in a country

Posted by truman (aka Truman) Nov 28 '08, 10:55

where 99% of the population is decendents of immagrents, that there is so much hate for the same type of immgration that there forfathers took advantage of.

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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

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