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Well they have their own TPTB. They'd probably take issue with it when they understand they'll no longer be the top TPTB in Mexico. Puerto Rico doesn't even want to be a state.
originally posted by: kaylaluv
originally posted by: SaturnFX
I think the US simply needs to buy Mexico...surely it can't be that expensive. Would solve all the immigration issues, get some law and order going, some epic new spring break and retirement areas, etc...
Only problem is of course convincing the Mexicans to join the US
Yes! I have been saying this for a long time. I don't understand why Mexico wouldn't want to be a part of the U.S. - I would think it's a win-win for them. It would bring much needed money to them, more jobs, we could clean out the cartels and "banditos", making it an even better place for everyone to live. What's not to love?
So in other words, it's not really for everyone. Only those who pay in get it. How about that ever growing Middle Eastern population? Do they get it? I'm sure that's a source of discontent for many there, especially knowing that many of those Middle Easterners haven't paid in as large numbers of them are unemployed. Are they NHS "tourists" too?
originally posted by: boymonkey74
a reply to: Bilk22
Funny I rang mine up and saw him the same day...
We do have a problem in that many people are becoming NHS tourists...some from the USA and they are taking much needed resources but we have made new rules of whom and who can not use the NHS, basically people have to have been here working for some time etc.
Sure it has problems but this is coming from our government running it badly to make sure they can sell parts of it and or make certain places private.
Well let's go back to the OP and discuss illegal immigration again Seems you are turning a corner of sorts, from first post to last. "Problem" and "taking advantage"? But those sentiments are no surprise.
originally posted by: boymonkey74
a reply to: Bilk22
We were and still am having problems with people coming here and taking advantage of the system..something had to be done.
Middle eastern? Funny I know one Iranian girl and she has been here for 10 years...middle eastern? sorry dude we have not had millions turn up.
originally posted by: rusblued9217
a reply to: Antipathy17
Your countries economy craves cheap illegal labor more than most, infact it wouldn't function without it!
Sure they might not want a job an illegal might be more willing to accept but what kind of assistance are they getting in comparison?
originally posted by: boymonkey74
Iam a socialist.
I live in a country with socialised medicine and it saved me when born at 26 weeks and my 16 year old mum didn't pay a penny so all she had to worry about is me.
I wouldn't want to live in a place so anti socialist because it is the right thing to do for fellow man.
Seeing so many are Christian in the USA and seeing Jesus had so many socialistic tendencies I am puzzled why this is so?.
Why are you scared of socialism? I think some get socialism and communism mixed up.
Also I agree every western country has immigrants as a cheap labor force...you want cheap stuff? or do you want Americans picking carrots and you paying more for those carrots?.
Any nation that stops immigration completely will die off...more diverse cultures= a better country and a longer lasting one too.
originally posted by: seeker1963
a reply to: Antipathy17
Check out the Cloward Piven Strategy!
I don't think socialism has anything to do with it!
NAFTA, the Amero, this is all nothing more than the globalists design to take away the sovereignty of the United States so that their twisted idea of their New World Order can be put in place.
originally posted by: rusblued9217
a reply to: Bilk22
Believe me I couldn't agree more!
I have nothing against immigration, I am the son of immigrants from Russia!
I also understand economics and where there is a demand supply ALWAYS follows, hence cheap labor is necessary.
I do not complain about immigration though, I understand demographic transitions and the UK is undergoing one, the population is ageing and requires immigrants to make up for the insufficient replacement birthrate.
I just don't like it when people who consume cheap goods/services complain about immigrants supplying cheap labor, its simple economics, a lot people just don't seem to get it!