The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

But some (maybe only a few) of the people who sneak over here DO have a previous history of crime that might raise a red flag. Without them going through the proper channels, we have absolutely no way of knowing this.

Am I really going to trust border security to properly screen someone when they can't even keep people out?

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

If it is ok for a company in the US to require a background check before someone can work for them, it should also be ok to require a background check before we allow someone to become a citizen. That's not fear. That is common sense.

The sudden emphasis on this now is fear. Common sense should have been used for decades now and wasn't.