(01-10-2019 10:04 PM)GlobalMan Wrote: It doesn't matter if every single illegal is a grandmother nun. It doesn't matter if they aren't criminals.
This is partly why the whole argument about crime statistics and using crime alone to support an argument for a strong border is a double edged sword. It can be good for rhetoric, but it's also subject to the yeahbuts and aktuallys and hes just a gud lettuce picker why you hurt him.
The point is we can't have uncontrolled, illegal immigration. For dozens of reasons. The intent of the illegal alien is irrelevant.
Exactly.
There is a lot of room to fudge stuff when bringing up the criminal side of things.
-However, the welfare state and how much illegals use and abuse it, is not really debatable.
-When illegals get tax payer money to pump out kids when Joe American has to count his pennies while paying taxes, that shit isn't debatable.
-When illegals pump out so many kids over a period of time that they can flip entire states, destroy peaceful neighborhoods, and replace the host demographics/culture entirely, that's not debatable.
You can't have a strong welfare state with open borders. Period. It simply doesn't work. You will bankrupt your country and destroy the host demographics and culture.
California, Germany, the UK.
Three very clear examples of generous places with strong economies that opened the flood gates. And look at them now: all on the one-way express elevator going down to Hell.
Some people mention the USA is a nation of immigrants. But from the 1920s to the 1960s, we hardly had any immigration. We closed the door and allowed people to become absorbed into the culture.
Furthermore and more importantly, we did NOT have an extensive welfare state prior to the 1920s. No social security, medicaid/medicare, food stamps, or free housing.
The immigrants who came here prior to the 1920's, came for the OPPORTUNITY. The immigrants today, especially the illegal types, come here for the WELFARE. It's a key difference that when pointed out, will shut down a lot of liberals. I've done it personally.
We need a wall but next on the agenda should be ending sanctuary cities and welfare benefits for any immigrants, legal or illegal. Then, deport ALL illegals (no exceptions) and impose stiff business ending fines for hiring illegal immigrants. No welfare and no work and they'll be shit out of luck. That should put a massive dent in the flow of people coming in and help with getting people out.
What's a the point of cutting through a wall if there is nothing good on the other side for you?