The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I have no doubt that a HUGE majority of illegals are here in this country to work and make a better life for their families. Please don't assume that being anti-illegal means I think the system is great as it is. I'm all for some form of guest worker program, but an uncontrolled deluge of undocumented individuals is not acceptable to me on many fronts.

Nor to me. However too many of the proposed solutions focus on punishing those already here rather than coming to a workable solution. Yes, the one over here have broken a law, but they've been able to do so because this country has willfully turned a blind eye and everyone knows it. Whether you think we should have been turning that blind eye or not doesn't change the fact that the vast majority of people who took advantage of that are NOT evil law breakers who deserve harsh punishment, they are people trying to earn a living for their family.

Do something to secure the border and ensure future legality of worker trying to cross the border for legitimate reasons. Don't punish people simply to prove a point.