SadistDave
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Michio Kaku once observed that America's greatest secret economic weapon is our eagerness to expedite permanent immigration status to geniuses from other countries. His contention is that in spite of our lowering standards of education and the dumbing down of America, we remain a solid socio/economic/military force in the world because we are still smart enough to import intelligent and/or technically talented people from other countries.
When was this point in the history of the u.s. when we started "dumbing down" the educton system?
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But, we have another secret weapon. Another thing America has that many countries still don't have is opportunity. Let's face it, if you want to start a business, there are many parts of the world that certain businesses would either be banned outright or simply have no market. The American markets and industries are the most diverse in the world. If it can be used, it can be built. If it can be built, it can be used. Not so in other parts of the world...
Can you sell dildos in texas?
Can anyone grow tobacco comercially?
Can anyone grow peanuts comercially?
Who may raise crawfish?
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Personally, I don't have a problem with this. Less than 40% of the people who have applied for this sort of citizenship have been able to meet the requirements. Those people who have met the requirements have created jobs for people in this country.
You might want to go back and read the article. It mentions that most of the five projects cited are not finished, are not making money and are not creating perminant jobs.
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More importantly, they have done it legally. My only problem with criminal immigrants is that they are here in violation of the law,
Which law are they violating? Do you believe that comitting a misdomeanor makes one a criminal?
Were you aware that it is a felony to employ those who have crossed the border illegally?
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yet they increasingly demand or are given priveleges and rights that citizens and legal immigrants are legally denied.
-SD-
Which specific rights/priviledges are you speaking of?
Some people would argue that the dumbing down of America began with the Dept. of Education. Personally, I would contribute it to the formation of teachers unions. In fairness, I don't think anyone could point to a specific moment in time for it. You might want to take a look at the figures on America's ranking in education. As of 2010 the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developement ranked us #14 in the world for basic education. I don't know for sure, but I don't think that any of the countries that ranked above the U.S. offer college degrees in superheros... I think there is definitely cause for concern though when countries like Poland, South Korea, and New Zealand outrank America in reading, math , and science though.
You might do well to learn the difference between state and country. Someone can sell dildos in Missouri or Kansas. In fact, I dare say that the majority of states allow it. However, there is no federal ban of dildos.
While there are certainly some industries that we regulate heavily (or sometimes out of existance) you seem to be trying to argue that since some industries are deemed illegal, that there are no opportunities. For instance, peanut farming IS legal commercially, but it is very heavily regulated because growing large quantities of peanuts damages the soil. America is the #4 grower of commercial tobacco so it is clearly possible and legal to grow it commercially IF someone is willing to meet the onerous resrictions placed on the industry.
In all honesty, I have no clue what you're trying to get at with the crayfish question. They are raised commercially in America for human consumption, bait, and there are even a few species that are sold for fish tanks which qualify as pets rather than livestock.
I am still trying to wrap my brain around the utter ignorance of the rest of your post. Entering the country without a visa is against the law. Bypassing the border checkpots to enter a country is illegal in virtually every country in the world. So, upon entering America without documentation or by trekking through the wilderness to avoid the border checkpoints, they are criminals the moment they cross the border because THEY HAVE BROKEN THE IMMIGRATION LAWS.... If they are not here legally, then they are engaging in fraud when they portray themselves as legal immigrants. They must engage in fraud and identity theft to establish a "legal" identification. Since they are not legally here, they cannot legally engage in binding contracts like lease agreements or even obtain car insurance unless they have first committed fraud to obtain false documentation.
And yes, employing them is illegal, and I really wish the government would crack down on the people hiring them. It is a law that needs to be more proactively enforced.
As for rights and privileges that criminal immigrants receive.... Perhaps you should look at the education programs, food programs, welfare programs, and job programs that exist solely for the benefit of criminal immigrants. While many are privately funded, there are government programs that have given criminal immigrants special privilege by choosing to not acknowledge their criminal status. They simply look the other way. By doing that, the government resources intended to help citizens and legal immigrants are denied to the very people they are intended to help. When government agencies choose to ignore the existing laws they are accessories after the fact.
So, when Barry-O tells the DOJ not to prosecute criminals, he is not only an accessory after the fact, but so is the DOJ if they choose to comply. They will, and since they will, the federal government is extending a special "above the law" status to people who made a conscious effort to break the law in order to enter the country.
-SD-
< Message edited by SadistDave -- 6/15/2012 5:10:53 PM >
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