| Galoisien "That lack of ability to secure documentation (simply because the government doesn't have a financial incentive" ) Do you mind explaining your statement here. Why do these immigrants have a "lack of ability to secure documentation". Given our country's propensity to legislate just about everything I imagine there is a process for obtaining documentation so why is this an excuse? I agree with most everyone here, if a person is living in this country and wants to benefit from access to services that are in any small way paid by the citizens, then they have an obligation to do the same in return. It has absolutely nothing with being a libertarian. Immigration has NEVER been easy in this country, but previous waves of immigrants have managed to navigate the path. If you don't believe that the European immigrants weren't "scrutinized" on Ellis Island before they were admitted, then you should read up on it. If you don't think they overcame language barriers and discrimination you talking out of the side of your mouth. It didn't matter whether you were educated in European colleges or peasants who came in steerage..they were all scrutinized. Why should this wave of immigrants feel more entitled than the last? And why should a first generation of immigrant child of college age continue to be "undocumented" or feel entitled in any way....I can't buy the argument no matter which direction I look at it. |