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originally posted by: introvert
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: GeechQuestInfo
Why did you insert "based on nation only"?
The discussion Trump is having is that he will only support a merit based system.
Is it unreasonable? It works well for Canada.
The problem with a strictly merit-based/point-based system is that it does not put us in a position to be flexible to allow people to come in to this country to fill positions based on demand, which is much more important than merit.
It sounds good on the surface to only allow people in that have specific skills or a certain level of skills, but there are times in which the job markets are in high demand for unskilled labor, such as right now.
Unemployment is very low and there is very high demand for unskilled labor in markets such as food service. That demand is pushing wages up and making it harder for smaller businesses to compete.
Assumedly job demand would be part of the merit based system, just as it is in Canada's merit based/point system
As for wages going up in unskilled markets isn't that what a lot of the Left have been calling for ? Instead of the government coming in and raising the minimum wage across the board this would be more of supply and demand.
If job demand was part of the merit based system would you be more partial to it ?
As well I'm confused, didn't you just claim in the last page that the demand would push wages up concerning the food service ?
Albeit I know it's not across the board but you literally made the case yourself and now your saying you've "not seen a good case be made on this issue" ????
I think trumps question, while crude, is legitimate.
Why do we accept so many immigrants from third world type countries?
Perhaps the politicians taken aback by the crude language should actually give an answer to that question.
President Trump Never used that Term . A Smear Tactic by the Dems ..........WTF Else is New ?
originally posted by: Zanti Misfit
a reply to: Grambler
Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Sen. David Perdue (GA) who was in the immigration policy meeting with a bipartisan group of lawmakers when President Donald Trump allegedly used the word “#hole” to refer to Haiti, and El Salvador and African nations, said Trump did not make that comment.
Perdue said, “The gross misrepresentation was that language was used in there that was not used and also that the tone of that meeting was not contributory and not constructive.”
He added, “I’m telling you he did not use that word, George. And I’m telling you it’s a gross misrepresentation. How many times do you want me to say that?”
www.breitbart.com...-comment/
President Trump Never used that Term . A Smear Tactic by the Dems ..........WTF Else is New ?
originally posted by: Ophiuchus 13
It is equivalent or comparable to Aliens interacting on planets neglectfully and then leaving or abandoning said planets after all interest and experiments are complete.
Then returning later to said disabled planets and looking at the inhabitants that have been influenced by the neglect and then calling those they interacted with and neglected dysfunctional failures based on the neglectful activities the aliens initiated...
What would that say directly about the aliens?
Hope this polished some of the dysfunctional lenses...
originally posted by: soberbacchus
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: GeechQuestInfo
But the statement seems to be a good way to summarize the state if affairs in the nations discussed. Its not gratuitous. And isnt a personal attack on someone in the room.
We are a nation of immigrants. We descend from immigrants.
Anyone not offended had no business being in that room or the Senate or House.
originally posted by: soberbacchus
originally posted by: openminded2011
a reply to: Grambler
What makes me laugh, is that the same limousine liberals who are pissing and moaning about this, all live in gated communities and wouldn't be caught dead living next door to the people from these countries.
So it's your opinion that half the country or close to it rides around in limousines and lives in mansions in gated communities?
That those offended by trumps remarks are elite rich people living in mansions?
Just curious how thoroughly the rhetoric of division and identity politics has compromised some folks ability to think.