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Well this is MC back with my personal views on this issue, along with the role it will play in the election of 2008. Now I do believe this issue is one of the biggest facing our nation, eclipsed only by Economic and Enviromental issues. It is a problem that cannot be solved, I believe, with violence and force, but through compassion, firmness, and understanding. We need to look to the roots of the problem and to stop trying to just find a solution to ignore it further(such as a fence or barrier, which only serves to block the problem but not to solve it.). As a nation we need to focus our attention on where these people are coming from and why they are so desperate to leave, and try to help there. Through compassion we can make this world, including our country, a better place. Now we also need to be firm and to enforce the laws already in place for illegal immigration. I beieve the first place to crack down on are employers who try to undermine our nation's laws by employing illegal immigrants and paying them "under the counter".
Now as for the role this issue will play in the 2008 elections, I really believe it will be one of th heavy-hitters, right up there with Iraq and Global Warming. This issue is most definitely a touchy one, as an ethical answer is very hard to come by and everyone seems to have a different position on it. There are those who wish to simply cut off all access to the border(kind of like the Berlin Wall if you ask me), and those who would open it up freely(Over population anyone?). I believe the best solution is somewhere in between. As to which political party will best handle this issue, that will come down to how much they really care about this problem. (Personally I say Democrats, but that is my personal affiliation and extremly biased) This has just been a little tid-bit of opinion I have thrown in to spice up the blog, I will now allow my fellow admins to post on their issues, and I will continue my research and bring in some candidate views later! As a side note all the opinions expressed in this post are my personal feelings and in no way relect back onto the opinions of my fellow admins or my school peers. No offense was intended or implied and to any persons offended I apologize. Thank you!
-MC
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Hey, this is K-Dizzle one of the administrators. I would have to agree with my fellow admin on many of his points. Illegal immigration isn't a problem that we can literaly fence out and ignore because that won't solve the problem and as we know fences don't work. America needs to address the source of the problem. However we can't just not enforce our laws and border because that only encourages more illegal immigration. This issue must be solved from many different sides and with many solutions.
In no way do I discourage immigration. America can only better it self with diversity from more immigration. If someone wants to become a American citizen they should be able to do so in a reasonable manner. This leads to a isssue I don't see much coverage on, how hard it is to become a American citizen. The waiting list to become a citizen is so long because there are just too many people and too much paperwork for the workers to process. If people can't get into this country legally, and they are determined enough, they will get in illegaly. I'm not saying we should make it easier to become a citizen, but what we should do is get more people to work on the applications to shorten the waiting list which discourages so many from the legal route to citizenship.
Now I believe that this is a pretty important issue, but it's importance also depends on the political party you ask. For Democrats illegal immigration is a pretty low issue, not one that triggers much reaction. However illegal immigration is a pretty important issue for Republicans. Many Republican nominees for president directly and aggresively address this issue in their speeches and debates. In the end America may decide how important it is.
K-Dizzle
Hey, its Eeyore. Just here giving my thoughts. Honestly, I don't mean to be a yes-man, but I pretty much agree with this almost all the way. BUT, I think changing, and tweaking the laws might help us. You know, change it up a bit. Like, helping the people find legal ways, or ways they could pay themselves into the country. I don't know, a payment plan? I know, that's probably too farfetched.
I apologize on my lack of follow-up research, I kind of ran out of time. I hope my posts have been of some value to my issue. Thank you all for your comments!
-MC
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