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Intelligent people--especially economists--can provide all sorts of evidence that immigrants are a boon to this country. They can help remedy our inverted demographic pyramid, provide needed diversity and energy. Putting immigrants on a "path to citizenship" will be very good for our economy. Money will stay here, and be invested, more taxes will be paid, health insurance will alleviate the burden on public health facilities. When more people feel comfortable joining unions, average prevailing wages will increase, not decrease.

Does this all sound like fantasy? It is certainly not what the Republicans (especially that idiot, Lou DObbs) are saying.  There is strong pressure from the hidden money interests that control the Republican party to create totally different memes. They play upon the insecurities of poorly educated and underemployed whites who no longer control politics due to sheer numbers.

I hope that everyone looks carefully at Bush's "path to citizenship." It is very different from the vision of some of the Democrats. In Bush's world, there would be a sort of indentured servitude--an immigrant could come and work but could not ever move, complain, or improve conditions because they would only be allowed to stay as long as they stayed in the same employement with the same company.

In the current law, entering illegally or overstaying (as the majority do) is a misdemeanor like a parking ticket. On the other hand, the Republican businesses that employ them are committing felonies. The current law seems quite adequate for punishment!

Michaela

by michaelmt (MrMichael_t@yahoo.com) on Thu Mar 22nd, 2007 at 08:34:11 PM EST
immigration march, rally, event I've been to in the past year and a half, the unions were very present in solidarity - especially SEIU.  It is common sense to want to create an environment/legislative path for people to come out of the shadows.

Unfortunately, the radioactive right on this issue still has the attention of alot of lawmakers and media talking heads.

Latino Político v3.0 has launched!

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Fri Mar 23rd, 2007 at 12:14:24 AM EST
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Union membership and the resurrection of union influence are both results of the "path to citizenship" approach. Now, ask the average guy in the 7/11 whether immigrant assimilation would raise the minimum or prevailing wage, and they'll echo Lou Dobbs--"Hell no."

So big business has used the media to create a perception that's exactly the opposite of what would happen. Surprised?

Michaela

by michaelmt (MrMichael_t@yahoo.com) on Fri Mar 23rd, 2007 at 05:00:03 AM EST
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