March 25, 2006

Reforming Welfare and Illegal Immigration

I have grown increasingly tired of the Bush administration's argument in favor of their illegal immigration amnesty light.

Every time I hear about how entitlement spending continues to rise then I hear about how illegals are just doing jobs that American's don't want, it aggravates me.

Here's my plan.

For every illegal immigrant doing a job that Americans don't want end all federal welfare assistance and unemployment benefits to five people. The names to be drawn at random. No welfare, no unemployment, no social security. Not one dime.

Now if a person who lost the illegal alien lottery demonstrates willingness to take a job that they were previously unwilling to do and they need assistance to get buy on top of what they earn they can get assistance. Only if they keep the job.

Unemployment is currently a little under 5%. I bet we could quickly get that number down close to zero. And once Americans are willing to do those jobs, the Republicans would have no excuse for supporting illegal immigration.

Posted by: Stephen Macklin at 11:55 AM | Comments (5) | Add Comment


1 They should have taken a big scoop to all the illegals who were marching and dump them back into mexico!!

Posted by: josh at March 25, 2006 03:14 PM (MGRcs)

2 Though it may seem counter-intuitive, open immigration is the only way to secure the border.

Today, many american citizens ignore the undocumented status of aliens, becase they assume that those aliens are honest folk who simply want to make a living. If the US lets such folk in legally, with proper documentation, people would know that any other undocumented people are not kosher.

Imagine that no honest person would want to cross into the US illegally. As a consequence, citizens would readily report the few crooks who do. The only way to make the border safe is to allow for a large amounts of well-controlled, legal immigration. The only other way I can think of is to make Mexico the 51st state, and then patrol their -- much shorter -- southern border.

To my mind, the main change should be to grant amnesty to the 11 million Mexicans who are here, and then allow about 2 million to come over legally every year. The consequence of this will be to make the U.S. a safer place.

Posted by: Tired Immigrant at March 25, 2006 06:37 PM (K646H)

3 just what we need more mexicans

Posted by: josh at March 26, 2006 04:57 AM (MGRcs)

4 You steve need to come to central Or, to see how big this problem really is so big I cant even attempt to explain it tonight because Im burnt out Its 11pm here Ill try tomorrow
Everone I know is almost up in arms Its something you dont see yet to this degree because of fruit trees drugs and 3000 miles

Posted by: skinner at March 26, 2006 09:03 PM (j25zW)

5 MEXICAN AND ALL ILLEGALS. YOU DO NOT ENTER A COUNTRY ILLEGALLY TO BEGIN WITH, YOU ENTER LEGALLY. FORMER IMMIGRANTS CAME WITH FAMILIES, BELONGINGS AND WANTED TO BE AMERICANS. THEY DID NOT COME FOR MONEY TO EARN, AND SEND HOME! YOU ARE BREAKING THE COUNTRIES LAWS FROM DAY ONE, NOT A GOOD START. YES, THEY ARE FELONES. EVERYONE WORKS, EVER HEAR OF WORKING POOR AMERICANS WHO SLING BURGERS, MOP FLOORS, AND PAY TAXES, WHO DO NOT BREAK OUR SCHOOL, HOSPITAL AND ALL SOCIAL SERVICES DEMANDING THIS AS THEIR RIGHTS? THESE ILLEGALS ROB, STEAL, AND WORK WITH NO TAXES PAID, CRIPPLING OUR MANY STATES FROM FORCED BENEFITS?

HOW DARE HE, OPEN THE DOORS TO GUEST WORKERS? IT IS MORE THAN A SLAP IN THE FACE. DON'T GIVE ME THESE BLEEDING HEARTS WHO HAVE SYMPATHY, THE HARD WORKING TAXPAYER IS PAYING ALL OF THIS WITH NO RETURN. IN ADDITION, HOW MANY ARE TRAFFICKING, DRUG DEALERS, GANGSTERS, TUNNEL BUILDERS, YOU FIND THEM SHIP THEM BACK, ONLY TO HAVE THEM RETURN AND CONTINUE TO STEAL, BOMB AND ABUSE ALL OF US. DO IT RIGHT OR NOT AT ALL!!

HOW DARE THEY LEAN OVER BACKWARDS TO SPECIFIC COUNTRIES, EXPECIALLY MEXICO. SEND THEM MONEY, LET THEM KEEP THEIR WORKERS, THEY NEVER BECOME AMERICANS, NEVER INTEND TO, NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE FROM. OBEY THE LAWS OF THE LAND, OR STAY HOME. WE DON'T NEED MORE LAWLESSNESS, AND BURDENS.

Posted by: lnny18 at March 27, 2006 03:17 PM (Ffvoi)

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