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Benedict Arnold

Does being against illegal immigration make you "anti-immigrant"?

Why must we always conflate legal immigration with illegal immigration? They are not the same thing. I say this as the son of a legal immigrant. 

Posted - February 16, 2017
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  • Absolutely not. There is a huge difference between legal and illegal. I'm fine with immigrants coming here legally as most people are. I have a problem with people coming here and/or staying here illegally. Being against illegal immigration means you're against people who violated laws to be here, not ones who came her the right way. 
      February 16, 2017 11:08 AM MST
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  • 34272
    I have no problems with legal immigration. I am just 2 gen American born on both sides of my family. 
    I think those who are here illegally should get legal or leave.  If they are a criminal they should leave or we should jail them and then deport them. I believe we should punish employers who work illegals.

      February 16, 2017 11:16 AM MST
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  • 1233
    I'm all for legal immigration so long as the law is designed to serve the interests of my country (i.e. skilled people only, from enlightened cultures that integrate).

    Even if a person is against immigration to the point of complete isolationism, that doesn't make them "anti immigrant". The far left always seek to make everything personal. They can't seem to understand why anyone would do anything unless motivated by love or hate.

    If I were poor and/or from a war torn country, I'd be an immigrant to the wealthy west (legal or otherwise). I don't blame them for pursuing their interests, though I feel no guilt in pursuing mine. If I see immigration as against the national interest of my country I vote against it. It's just a calculation to me, not emotional. This post was edited by Zeitgeist at February 16, 2017 1:17 PM MST
      February 16, 2017 1:01 PM MST
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  • Nope.

    This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at February 16, 2017 2:43 PM MST
      February 16, 2017 1:58 PM MST
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  • 3463
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      February 16, 2017 2:43 PM MST
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  • I tried to send you a PM earlier  but for some reason it won't go through.
      February 16, 2017 2:53 PM MST
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  • 3463
    Am I on your friends list?
      February 16, 2017 2:58 PM MST
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  • Yep. I was gonna let JA know.   Just thought you might want to know because it might not just be me.
      February 16, 2017 3:01 PM MST
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  • 3463
    I am going to check my settings.
      February 16, 2017 3:03 PM MST
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  • Well it is me we are talking about.  I seem to attract  the gremlins.
      February 16, 2017 3:05 PM MST
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  • 3463
    Check your mail.
      February 16, 2017 3:09 PM MST
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  • 3375
    I can't PM her either.  
      February 16, 2017 3:11 PM MST
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  • 3375
    Lulu, I can't even PM you here.  It has to be something on your end.  You show on my friend's list when I go to compose a message, but if you click on your name, it will not go into the box that will allow you to be a recipient.
      February 16, 2017 3:10 PM MST
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  • 3463
    Try now.
      February 16, 2017 3:12 PM MST
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  • 3375
    Whaaaa.  Still doesn't work.  
      February 16, 2017 3:17 PM MST
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  • Yup.  I just tried it again.   Same thing on my end.
      February 16, 2017 3:15 PM MST
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  • 3375
    Yeh...same here.
      February 16, 2017 3:17 PM MST
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  • 3463
    It looks like I can send a message and you can respond, but you can't start it.
    What am I doing wrong Peas?
      February 16, 2017 3:20 PM MST
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  • Probably nothing.  Likely just a site error. 
      February 16, 2017 3:21 PM MST
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  • 3375
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      February 16, 2017 3:23 PM MST
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      February 16, 2017 3:27 PM MST
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  • 3375
    I have no idea.

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      February 16, 2017 3:22 PM MST
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  • 18
    Being against 'illegal' activites makes you 'anti-illegal' .. I know I am .. and proud of it.

    EVEN when it comes to immigration .. I, for one, do not condone illegal .. and I repeat .. ILLEGAL .. immigration.  I, for one, believe we all need to play in this sand box fairly and contribute our fair share ... and keeping it fair involves following the law. 
      February 16, 2017 3:13 PM MST
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