tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384511685152656450.post1562376705095939732..comments2023-09-11T07:03:17.910-05:00Comments on The Serenity of Reason: Teddy Roosevelt on Immigrationcsmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196500927690180464noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384511685152656450.post-30678551499303665272010-06-01T16:18:05.165-05:002010-06-01T16:18:05.165-05:00We already have that mechanism. It's called a ...We already have that mechanism. It's called a work visa. And anyone in the world can apply for one. There are rules, of course. And the person typically has to have an employer specifically choose them.<br /><br />In fact, the U.S. Govt even has a green card lottery program available in some countries. People submit their applications and hope to be randomly chosen.Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384511685152656450.post-39200000373425667482010-05-27T19:06:26.714-05:002010-05-27T19:06:26.714-05:00Of course, this has NEVER happened. Doesn't ma...Of course, this has NEVER happened. Doesn't matter if the Status of Liberty is inscribed with our acceptance of the huddled masses, once they hit our shores we treat 'em like dirt. <br /><br />Things have changed a bit since Teddy's day, too. Bawdy makes a good point about folks wanting to come here to work, but not become Americans. I think we need some sort of mechanism to allow for this to happen legally. I do not necessarily think it needs to be completely fair to those who do not want to assimilate. For example, they should have to pay taxes (including Social Security) but they should not necessarily get all the benefits of those taxes (and should not be allowed to collect SS benefits). I'm sure it is more complicated than this but...csmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196500927690180464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384511685152656450.post-83107507209588154492010-05-25T02:30:53.795-05:002010-05-25T02:30:53.795-05:00If you took those words from T.R. today and anonym...If you took those words from T.R. today and anonymously injected them into a campaign, it would instantly be declare racist. That's exactly what happened when Californians debated propositions to make English the state's official language and to deny social welfare benefits to those who are in the country illegally.Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384511685152656450.post-44595911192017313262010-05-20T17:40:04.735-05:002010-05-20T17:40:04.735-05:00When Ted wrote this letter Mexicans weren't wh...When Ted wrote this letter Mexicans weren't what he was speaking of; it was Europeans, mainly southern Europeans, and these peoples were generally coming here to stay.<br /><br />In the immigration situation today, most of the illegals here aren't really interested in becoming Americans, they want to earn enough money here to go back and start businesses or retire in their home country and because it is so fucking hard to go back and forth these "visitors" stay longer than they normally would. But they generally DON'T want to become citizens, some do, but most don't.<br /><br />This is what pisses me off the most; the arrogance of our citizens who think anybody who comes to this country wants to stay and join our special club because it is such a great fucking country. It is great, but our arrogance isn't the reason why. Freedom is, but we blunt that greatness with our myopia.<br /><br /><br />verification word: poxaz(a pox on Arizona?)BAWDYSCOThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003013789708853085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6384511685152656450.post-13286420451643001602010-05-19T10:44:53.090-05:002010-05-19T10:44:53.090-05:00Can't argue with any of that...Can't argue with any of that...John Galthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16921745724982556714noreply@blogger.com